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Hedvig


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I actually thought J. Peterman was just a fictional character on Seinfeld, someone who may or may not have been based on a real person, but a fictional character nonetheless. Until I got a J. Peterman catalog in the mail yesterday.


I'm really intrigued by a couple of items in the catalog. The problem is that it's pretty hard to know what those items look like IRL when you have only drawings to rely on - no photographs.


I was wondering if anyone has any idea of the quality and the style of their products.


I think these linen pants could be very sweet, very Old Hollywood or Jackie O.





Here's the description:

"Island Pants.

Active socializing along boardwalk with notorious local characters (Jack Russell terrier that springs up amazingly and licks your face).

Chat with Mr. Moody about when the clothespins are coming in. (Is it possible to flirt with a 75-year-old gent? Absolutely.)

Later, beach inspection. Lunch on the pier.
Lying on deck with a tinny of Foster’s, slap and gurgle of the tide against the hull. The ideal pants for days like this.

Traditional maritime design (locals approve) done up in linen (ditto the summer people). Spiffy twill-tape drawstring and grommets, contrast stitching around pockets, waist, and hem. At ease in Gustavia or Molyvos, too.

Island Pants (No. 1658), cut comfortably wide but not baggy, low-calf length, with zip fly. Price: $78.
Women’s sizes: 4 through 16.
Colors: Navy Blue, Signal-Flag Yellow."





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That is so funny it's a real catalog! I love Seinfeld.

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Haha I used to read that catalog all the time when I was younger. I actually thought they went under a few years ago. Sorry, no ideas about the quality or anything.

-- Edited by Maddie at 23:35, 2006-05-27

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I got the catalog too!  I'm curious about it also.

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NCshopper


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I love the J.Peterman catalogs.  Their descriptions are just too much.


As far as the pants go, I have no idea.  I think their stuff is usually geared towards a more "mature" crowd, so they may end up being high waisted in a dowdy kind of way, instead of a fashion-forward kind of way.  But who knows!  You could order them and give us a review and return them if they don't work out.



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NCshopper wrote:
I think their stuff is usually geared towards a more "mature" crowd, so they may end up being high waisted in a dowdy kind of way, instead of a fashion-forward kind of way.  But who knows!  You could order them and give us a review and return them if they don't work out.


I'm definitely very tempted to do that!


Btw, I love the care instructions for their "Counterfeit Mailbag". I wish I had a bag that could take this kind of treatment!





"How to take care of the Mailbag.

The first scratch will kill you, but in fact, it’s the first step in the right direction: patina.

So the sooner it gets scratched, nicked, bumped, dug, hit, squeezed, dropped, bent, folded, and rained on, the better. Really.

When you receive your mailbag, it’s so fiercely new looking I’m almost ashamed of it. But there’s no choice. It would cost too much to pre-age each mailbag before sending it out to a customer. (Antiques cost more than new, for a reason.)

Here’s my recipe for “accelerating” the aging process. First, spend one day (the day you get it) the way it is. Brand new. Then, the next day, scratch it all over with your fingernails. Lightly. This will horrify you, at first. Then, spray-mist it with plain water, lightly. Let it dry. The scratches will lose their rawness. They will look old. Repeat this treatment as often as you can stand to; once a week for 5 weeks. Then once a year. (Clean mailbag with plain water only. Not petrochemicals, not oils, not detergents, not mystery solvents, not leather “cremes.” It will do just fine with plain water and will outlast both of us.)"





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That description is pretty much awesome.

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jah


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My English teacher in high school brought in J Peterman catalogs for everyone.  She had us write descriptions of items for a "creative writing" assignment. 


Can't say anything about the quality of the clothes, but their copy is very entertaining. 



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