Greetings from south Texas!

[rusty_apache]

I’ve been collecting and wearing vintage since 1980. It’s nice because nobody ever showed up wearing an identical shirt and I have probably saved many thousands over the years.

I am going to attempt to make a wheelmen’s uniform to go along with my 1887 high wheeled ordinary bicycle. I have the patterns. I just have to lay out the frogging on front and the filigree on the sleeves.
While I own, operate and maintain a few sewing machine and use them for simple tasks, I have never attempted a project this involved before. Nothing to lose but a little time and material!

 

[Metro Retro Vintage]

Hello Rusty_Apache -- Your wheelmen's uniform project sounds fascinating.

It would be fun to see pics of it during the construction process, if time allows. Do you belong to any touring clubs?

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

what a project! bravo for you!

I, too, would love to see a series of photos of your process and your end product, if you would. best of luck with it!

 

[rusty_apache]

Hello Rusty_Apache -- Your wheelmen's uniform project sounds fascinating.

It would be fun to see pics of it during the construction process, if time allows. Do you belong to any touring clubs?

I belong to the Wheelmen, a group that celebrates the infancy and history of cycling pre 1933. Unfortunately Texas has few members and events because we are scattered all over the state.
I appreciate the interest in this project and welcome any advice since I don’t really know what I’m doing!