It looks like these clear vinyl products started being marketed in 1939. They made Elasti-Glass belts, suspenders, sock garters, neckties, watch straps, wallet inserts, pipe humidors, raincoats, and rain chaps.
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Tag Archives: 1940s
1930s “Wear Well Clothes” Overcoat
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271093599332
This vintage overcoat was made in the 1930s by “Wear Well Clothes” It is a classic double breasted style, with sharp peak lapels, and a 4×6 buttoning. It has a pleated and belted back, and a nicely tailored nipped waist. Functional breast pocket. It is half lined. The coat is in very condition- a bit of fraying to the label, and some light overall wear. It is a heavy navy blue wool. The 44″ chest means it should fit a 36, 38 or 40, depending on the layering underneath.
Chest: 22″ (doubled = 44″)
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25-1/2″
Shoulder to Shoulder: 18″
Length (collar to hem): 48″
Granite Cloth 1940s Single Breasted Peak Lapel Suit jacket
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281013674421
This vintage suit jacket was made in the 1940s. It has wide peak lapels and a two button front. At some point, a third button was added, which does not match. There is significant fraying to the hem, wear to the cuffs, and repairwork to the lining.
Chest: 22″
Sleeve: 25″
Shoulders: 18″
Length: 31″
Rubins Halifax overcoat
From the days back when Gottingen street used to be the place to go.
Now on eBay!
This vintage overcoat was made of “Algora” fabric and sold by Rubin’s of 65 Gottingen Street, Halifax Nova Scotia. While marked “Algora” (presumably a mixture of wool, alpaca, and angora), it feels like a pretty straight ahead wool. The thread color on the top button is different than the other two, but otherwise, the coat is in great shape.
Chest: 23″
Shoulder to Shoulder: 18″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25″
Length (Collar to Hem): 48″
Alpaca Lined mouton collared 1940s work jacket
Now on eBay!
This vintage short overcoat was sold by the BR Baker Company of Cleveland. It is made of a fine cotton cord material (Bedford Cord?). It is fully alpaca lined, in both the body and sleeves. There are knit storm cuffs. The coat has a mouton collar, though it feels like the back part has stiffened somewhat. There are beltloops, but the belt is missing. The coat has contrast caramel colored buttons and a plain back. The collar is zig zag stitched. The coat has seen a good bit of work in its day and has many worn spots and period repairs. There is a silk or rayon patch inside, where material was removed at some point to patch the elbow. It is a young man’s style, marked a size 18. Many of these young men’s styles crossed over into workwear territory. The styling is very similar to its cousin, the shawl collar mackinaw. The coat has flapped pockets, and handwarmer pockets with triangular end reinforcements.
Chest (pit to pit): 22″ (doubled = 44″ = size 40)Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 22-1/2″Shoulder to Shoulder: 18-1/2″Length (collar to hem): 34-1/2″
Chest (pit to pit): 22″ (doubled = 44″ = size 40)Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 22-1/2″Shoulder to Shoulder: 18-1/2″Length (collar to hem): 34-1/2″
Two Tone Gabardine Hollywood Jacket
Now on eBay!
This vintage hollywood jacket has a brown gabardine body and a lighter brown tweed back and sleeves. It has a three button front, patch pockets, and two buttons on each sleeve. It is fully lined. It is missing the bottom button, and the manufacturer’s label, but it is otherwise in excellent condition. Very Howard Hughes.
Chest: 20-1/2″ (doubled = 41″)
Chest: 20-1/2″ (doubled = 41″)
Shoulder to Shoulder: 17″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24″
Length: 31-1/2″
Munsingwear 1939-1946
This ad campaign for Munsingwear ran 1939-1946. It was a pivotal time in the industry, as people switched from one piece knit or broadcloth union suits to the modern “streamlined” standard of briefs and boxers. Also notable is the introduction of t-shirts as a piece of outerwear, though at the time, it was reserved for casual and sporting contexts.
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Tie of the day no. 22
Light colored early 1950s tie.
Tie of the day No. 20
Top Hat, Cane, Gloves. A very informal take on formalwear.
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