The alfani shirt

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  • HalfMonk HalfHitmanHalfMonk HalfHitman USAPosts: 2,324MI6 Agent
    I think I just found this shirt in a consignment shop for $15- Better pictures later but all the details match...

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  • HalfMonk HalfHitmanHalfMonk HalfHitman USAPosts: 2,324MI6 Agent
    edited December 2017
    I guess this isn't a grail item like the Purcells or the Sta-Prest, but I've been pretty giddy about finding this thing on the rack at a thrift store. The question now is whether to accurize it the way I did the Barbour To Ki To...
  • Westward_DriftWestward_Drift Posts: 3,085MI6 Agent
    I would love to find one. Congratulations on the find. -{
  • CommandantCommandant Posts: 1,367MI6 Agent
    Well done.
    The model looks good.
    It is always nice to find a rare item..
    at a good price.
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent
    I'd love one of these shirts, and I would definitely have the work done, side vents etc. Congrats hhhm.
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • Bond_AmbitionsBond_Ambitions Melbourne, AustraliaPosts: 459MI6 Agent
    Hello everyone

    Found this shirt on eBay a few weeks ago.

    Quick question for the experts, is it screen accurate?

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    Cheers.
  • mailedfistmailedfist united kingdomPosts: 115MI6 Agent
    Looks SA to me
    The labels are correct, it has the collar buttons, and although ht is not clear from the photos I assume it has the chest pocket?
  • Bond_AmbitionsBond_Ambitions Melbourne, AustraliaPosts: 459MI6 Agent
    Thanks mailedfist. IT does have the chest pocket on the left, although hard to see in the first photo.

    I'm definitely no photographer but this particular fabric is a nightmare to photograph accurately. The funny thing is that I bought for a decent "close-enough" because it looked dark turquoise or green in the seller's photos.

    Very happy!
  • johnwr1johnwr1 Fallston, MDPosts: 210MI6 Agent
    Yes that is correct. You did well. I also picked up a size large a few months ago on eBay new with tags no less. I did see the shirt you purchased. The pics were definitely tough to tell the color but I assume yours is midnight blue also.
  • Bond_AmbitionsBond_Ambitions Melbourne, AustraliaPosts: 459MI6 Agent
    Mine is definitely, 100% black . The last 2 photos represent its true colour fairly well.
    From the research I've done, the shirt used was indeed black. This was even despite the costume designer Lindy Hemming describing its colour as "deep navy" on the Casino Royale DVD commentary.
    I could be wrong, in which case someone will correct me.
  • Bond_AmbitionsBond_Ambitions Melbourne, AustraliaPosts: 459MI6 Agent
    BTW, not trying to one-up you there John. I would still be very happy with a midnight-blue one.
  • johnwr1johnwr1 Fallston, MDPosts: 210MI6 Agent
    No offense taken. Its a crazy collecting world and I try not to get caught up in the SA thing so much. Who knows what color it should be. It sure looks black in the movie but with the crazy dang lighting who knows. I've also read it was a very dark blue. I'd say lets just be happy we have the correct style shirt and enjoy it.
  • MFisherMFisher Posts: 745MI6 Agent
    Ebay can be a treasure trove at times.... This week I scored the Skyfall Smedley Bobby V neck for $30 ! -{ -{ -{ -{ -{
  • Bond_AmbitionsBond_Ambitions Melbourne, AustraliaPosts: 459MI6 Agent
    I just rediscovered this short CR behind the scenes documentary.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KQjp-e4gAA&list=PLIZ1wD_uL1RPJquiWmWgolSoAu_tar5H6&index=10&t=0s

    About 2 and a half minutes in there are a few shots of the Alfani shirt without any colour correction, you can really see its true colour.
    quite a lot of rare footage in this documentary indeed.
  • ichaiceichaice LondonPosts: 593MI6 Agent
    I just rediscovered this short CR behind the scenes documentary.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KQjp-e4gAA&list=PLIZ1wD_uL1RPJquiWmWgolSoAu_tar5H6&index=10&t=0s

    About 2 and a half minutes in there are a few shots of the Alfani shirt without any colour correction, you can really see its true colour.
    quite a lot of rare footage in this documentary indeed.

    Nice one, that was a great watch to start the week with :)
    Yes. Considerably!
  • Agent EternalAgent Eternal Athens, GreecePosts: 157MI6 Agent
    I just rediscovered this short CR behind the scenes documentary.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KQjp-e4gAA&list=PLIZ1wD_uL1RPJquiWmWgolSoAu_tar5H6&index=10&t=0s

    About 2 and a half minutes in there are a few shots of the Alfani shirt without any colour correction, you can really see its true colour.
    quite a lot of rare footage in this documentary indeed.

    I think what you meant to say is that the shots are not color graded. They SHOULD be color corrected in order to see the true color of the shirt. In fact, the camera is obviously balanced for 5600K when all interior casino lights are bathing the shirt in tungsten light. So, without color correction, the color of the shirt is totally off.

    Apart from that, thanks for the link! Very interesting video indeed!
  • Bond_AmbitionsBond_Ambitions Melbourne, AustraliaPosts: 459MI6 Agent
    right. excuse my lack of technical knowledge. Sounds like you know what you're talking about. Out of curiosity would it be possible to correct the shots in that video to show the shirt's true colour?
    I think what you meant to say is that the shots are not color graded. They SHOULD be color corrected in order to see the true color of the shirt. In fact, the camera is obviously balanced for 5600K when all interior casino lights are bathing the shirt in tungsten light. So, without color correction, the color of the shirt is totally off.

    Apart from that, thanks for the link! Very interesting video indeed!
  • Agent EternalAgent Eternal Athens, GreecePosts: 157MI6 Agent
    Out of curiosity would it be possible to correct the shots in that video to show the shirt's true colour?

    Most definitely!

    Without knowing the camera that this behind the scenes footage was shot with, we can't be scientifically accurate but i would say that the following image is 90% there:


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  • bosoxfanbosoxfan Posts: 611MI6 Agent
    what exactly did you guys search on ebay to find it?
  • CheverianCheverian Posts: 1,446MI6 Agent
    Out of curiosity would it be possible to correct the shots in that video to show the shirt's true colour?

    Most definitely!

    Without knowing the camera that this behind the scenes footage was shot with, we can't be scientifically accurate but i would say that the following image is 90% there:


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    Looks blue in that picture!
  • Bond_AmbitionsBond_Ambitions Melbourne, AustraliaPosts: 459MI6 Agent
    edited June 2020
    Cheverian wrote:
    Out of curiosity would it be possible to correct the shots in that video to show the shirt's true colour?

    Most definitely!

    Without knowing the camera that this behind the scenes footage was shot with, we can't be scientifically accurate but i would say that the following image is 90% there:


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    Looks blue in that picture!

    yeah almost! I still think the screen used shirt is black because my one under certain light does look the same as it does here. If it were a navy or midnight blue I would expect it to look even more blue than it does here. Then again I could be wrong.
  • Agent EternalAgent Eternal Athens, GreecePosts: 157MI6 Agent
    Cheverian wrote:
    Looks blue in that picture!

    Yes the shirt's color is without a doubt a dark navy blue color. :)
  • Bond_AmbitionsBond_Ambitions Melbourne, AustraliaPosts: 459MI6 Agent
    bosoxfan wrote:
    what exactly did you guys search on ebay to find it?

    keywords like: Alfani, men's shirt, polyester, soft etc.

    Many hours spent looking for mine. If you really want one i'd suggest checking ebay everyday or every two days.

    I've relaxed my obsession somewhat since lol
  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,596MI6 Agent
    I have the costume card of this shirt (actually two of them). It's a very dark midnight blue, and the blue only comes out under bright natural light.
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  • Bond_AmbitionsBond_Ambitions Melbourne, AustraliaPosts: 459MI6 Agent
    Congratulation Johnwr1 I guess you have the screen accurate shirt!
  • Agent EternalAgent Eternal Athens, GreecePosts: 157MI6 Agent
    When i color balanced the footage that Bond_Ambitions provided, I hadn't realized yet that there was a debate about what color the SA shirt was. After reading the whole thread i tried to see if there was any other segment in the video that could be analyzed.

    There is one more clip with a wider angle:
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    Although not a perfect sample either, there is no doubt that the shirt is midnight blue like Matt just said.
  • sruzgarsruzgar Welcome to ScotlandPosts: 1,468MI6 Agent
    Remember there were swatches available and that this was NOT an Alfani shirt as originally thought.

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  • km1fdmkm1fdm USAPosts: 211MI6 Agent
    sruzgar wrote:
    Remember there were swatches available and that this was NOT an Alfani shirt as originally thought.

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    Out of curiosity, if not Alfani - what brand was it, or do we know?
  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,596MI6 Agent
    sruzgar wrote:
    Remember there were swatches available and that this was NOT an Alfani shirt as originally thought.

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    How interesting. So this swatch does not match the Alfani shirt? Lindy Hemming had said that the shirt in the film was a heavy blue silk. I am tempted to do the burn test with the costume card to see if it's silk.
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  • Agent EternalAgent Eternal Athens, GreecePosts: 157MI6 Agent
    Matt S wrote:
    Lindy Hemming had said that the shirt in the film was a heavy blue silk. I am tempted to do the burn test with the costume card to see if it's silk.

    Can you post a photo of the costume card?

    Also, for anyone that might now.. where is that CR swatches card coming from?
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