Polo Ralph Lauren beltback tennis jacket

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272050112972

This jacket was made in Italy for Ralph Lauren around 2007 and was sold under the Polo label. It is white with a slubby corded texture, pleated patch pockets and a belted back. It is half-lined, like the original 1930s jackets it is based on. While tagged a size 44, I’ve had a couple of these jackets over the years, and they’ve all run small. With a 44″ chest measurement, this best fits someone who wears a size 40.

Chest (pit to pit): 22″ (doubled = 44″)

Shoulder to shoulder: 19″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 26-3/4″

Length (base of collar to hem): 32″

1950s TwistTex summer straw hat

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400950435128
This vintage fedora was made in the 1950s. These were produced under a variety of labels, this one bears the name, Twistex. It has a weather proof coating, a burgundy pugaree and a ventilated crown It is a size 7-1/8 and has a 2-3/8″ brim.

1930s Cream Flannel pants

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271919822761
These vintage pants were made in the 1930s and are cream flannel. They have a button fly, cuffs and wide belt loops.

Waist (side to side): 14″ (doubled = 28″)
Outseam: 40-1/2″
Inseam: 30″
Rise: 10-1/2″

1930s TrueFlax summer suit

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271919767204
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″

1930s sunglasses

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281691682685
These measure 5″ hinge to hinge.

1940s Palm Beach Goodall Springweave jacket

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271865336045
This vintage jacket was made by Goodall, creators of the famed Palm Beach Cloth from their Springweave fabric. Springweave was introduced in early 1944. Goodall changed their name and label to Goodall Sanford in late 1944, so this is a rare and precisely date-able piece of vintage. This was from the early formulation of Springweave fabric, which consisted of lightweight wool and mohair. It has a nice herringbone weave to the fabric, a two button cut, and patch pockets. The jacket was sold by the Stix, Baer and Fuller men’s store.

Size: 38
Chest (pit to pit): 22″ (doubled = 44″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 18-1/2″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24-1/2″
Length (base of collar to hem): 30-1/2″

1950s Luca’s Custom Boater hat

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271504624215
This vintage boater was made in the 1950s. The body of the hat was likely made in Italy, and then finished by Luca’s Custom Made Hats, 509 John Street, Utica, NY. The hat has a traditional striped ribbon, a mesh liner, and a floating leather sweatband to help the stiff hat conform better to your head shape.

Size: 7-1/4
Brim Width: 1-3/4″
Crown Height: 3-3/8″

JC Penney straw cowboy hat

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271278326127
This vintage straw hat was made in the late 1960s- 1970s and was sold by JC Penney. Penney’s was known for their hats, formerly retailing their store brand “Marathon” hats. This one is made simply under the JCPenney label. It is made of straw with an open weave, and blocked with a squared off cattleman’s crease. The sweatband, as was the case of many straw hats of the period, is an imitation leather, and has hardened, but is still in solid condition, with no cracking. The hat looks like it was barely ever worn, a rarity for straws like this.

Size: 7-1/8
Brim Width: 3-1/4″

Belt Back Ralph Lauren summer sportcoat

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271245467488
This sportcoat was made in Italy about six years ago by Ralph Lauren under the Polo line. It is made of slubby corded cotton, with detailing straight out of the 1930s. It has pleated patch pockets, a pleated belted back and surgeons cuffs. It has a “petal” type skeleton lining, and mother of pearl buttons. It’s tagged a 42, but measures more like a 38.

Chest (pit to pit): 21″ (doubled = 42″)
Shoulder to shoulder:18″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 26″
Length: 31″

1930s Irish Linen cap

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281131752511
This vintage cap was made in the 1930s or 1940s. The cap was sold by The Hub, Harry R. Hirschowitz and Bros., Wilkes Barre, PA. It is made of “Imported Linen”, probably Irish, and is a 7-1/4.

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