Allen Cowboy Suit

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This vintage suit was made by the Allen Mfg. Co of Denver Colorado in 1963. This style of western suit, with its wide peak lapels and squared cutaway emerged on the western fashion scene just after WWII, a “greatest hits” collection of all the wildest detailing of prewar suits- the razor sharp peak lapels, the bi-swing shoulders, the saddlebag pockets. The style stayed virtually unchanged through the 1950s. In the early 1960s, it fell out of favor for suddenly extremely narrow notch lapels and different detailing. It’s surprising to see such a late date in a suit of this style. Also interesting is that this suit does not have the yoked western style back commonly associated with this style. The pants have subtle western scalloping to the pockets, wide belt loops and are cuffless.

Chest (pit to pit): 23″ (doubled = 46″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 19″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25-1/4″
Length (base of collar to hem: 29-1/4″

Waist (side to side): 17-1/2″ (doubled = 35″)
Outseam: 43″
Inseam: 30-1/2″
Rise: 12-1/2″

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Romanian patch pocket suit

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This vintage suit was made in Romania in the 1970s. It has yokes front and back, patch pockets, a flapped breast pocket and a ticket pocket flap. It has a fancy back and is a three piece.

Jacket
Chest (pit to pit): 19-1/2″ (doubled = 39″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 16-1/2″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24-1/4″
Length (base of collar to hem): 28-1/2″

Vest
Chest (pit to pit): 17-1/2″ (doubled = 35″)

Pants
Waist (side to side): 14″ (doubled = 28″)
Outseam: 40″
Inseam: 32″
Rise: 10″

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Clipper Craft DeLuxe double breasted suit jacket

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This vintage jacket was made in the 1940s by Clipper Craft DeLuxe for Jason’s, which had locations in Billings and Bozeman, Montana. It is brown with white and blue pinstripes.

Tagged size: 35
Chest (pit to pit): 19-1/2″ (doubled = 39″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 17″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24″
Length (Base of collar to hem): 28-1/2″

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White Canvas Jacket

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This vintage jacket was made in the 1930s by the Independent Towel Supply Company of Cleveland, Ohio. It is their style 630, made of white canvas, with a three button front, square cutaway and three patch pockets. The breast pocket is unusually shallow. This style of jacket was worn both institutionally as workwear and became popular on east coast university campuses as part of the 1930s “beer suit”.

Chest (pit to pit): 20-1/2″ (doubled = 41″)
Shoulder to shoulder:16-1/2″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 23″
Length (base of collar to hem): 26-3/4″

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1950s Stafford Club atomic fleck jacket

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This jacket was made in the 1950s by Stafford Club fine clothes for S&L Stores. It is made of gray wool with red white and blue atomic flecks.

Chest (pit to pit): 22″ (doubled = 44″)
shoulder to shoulder: 18″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24-1/4″
Length (base of collar to hem): 31″

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1940s Allen western suit

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This vintage suit was made in the late 1940s in Denver, Colorado by the Allen Mfg. Co. It is made of 100% Virgin Wool gabardine. This style of western suit came into being just after WWII, and was sort of a greatest hits version of details of 1930s suits, with its saddlebag patch pockets, wide peak lapels, bi-swing shoulders and suppressed waist. The square cutaway, popular in the 1910s-1920s, gives the suit a western flair, as do the fancy pockets on the pants and the wide belt loops. The pants are flat front and cuffless.

Chest (pit to pit): 22″ (doubled = 44″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 18″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24-1/4
Length (base of collar to hem): 29″

Waist (side to side): 18″ (doubled = 36″)
Outseam: 42″
Inseam: 30-1/2″ (3″ in hem, so probably about 2.5″ that could be let out)
Rise: 11.5″

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1940s Hart Schaffner Marx tweed suit

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This vintage suit was made in the 1940s by Hart Schaffner & Marx and was sold by the Progress Clothing Store of Livingston, Montana. It is made of diagonal tweed, similar to that used on old Fender amps.

Chest (pit to pit): 21″ (doubled = 42″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 18″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24-1/2″
Length (base of collar to hem): 31″

Waist (side to side): 14-1/2″ (doubled = 29″)
Outseam: 40-1/2″
Inseam: 29-1/2″
Rise: 11″

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1930s Allen Stockman suit

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This vintage suit was made in the 1930s in Denver Colorado by Allen Brand, maker of stockman’s garments. It is made of heavyweight mackinaw wool, with a waist length jacket. The jacket is button front, with a double button waistband and buttoned side adjusters. The pants are flat front, button fly, cuffless, and have western style belt loops. As was typical in this era of workwear and outerwear made from materials like this, the jacket and pants are unlined. The jacket has a honorable discharge “ruptured duck” pin in one lapel and an American Legion pin in the other. When I bought this suit, I was told that it was worn home after WWII by its original owner, and stored unworn since 1946.

Chest (pit to pit): 22″ (doubled = 44″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 18″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 23-1/2″
Length (base of collar to hem): 24-1/2″

Waist (side to side): 16″ (doubled = 32″)
Outseam: 40-1/2″
Inseam: 30-1/2″
Rise: 10″

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1930s TrueFlax summer suit

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This vintage suit was made in the 1930s from Trueflax pure linen. I can only find ads for the Trueflax name from 1933-1937. The suit is single breasted, with a two button front, patch pockets and an unvented back. It is unlined, save for the shoulders and front pocket area, which have a second layer of linen. The pants have an extension tab waistband, suspender buttons and cuffs.

Chest (pit to pit): 22-1/2″ (doubled = 45″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 18″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24-1/2″
Length (base of collar to hem): 28″

Waist (side to side): 17″ (doubled = 34″)
Outseam: 41″
Inseam: 29″
Rise: 12″

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