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Town Clad pinstripe suit

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This vintage suit was made in the 1940s and was sold by Penney’s under their Town Clad label.  It’s an off the rack suit, tailored to fit a tall man, with material added to the lining to facilitate the long sleeves and no cuffs to the pants to handle the long inseam.
 

Chest (pit to pit): 21-1/2″ (doubled = 43″)

Shoulder to shoulder: 19″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 26-1/4″
Length (base of collar to hem): 30″
 
Chest (pit to pit): 20″(doubled = 40″)
Length (back): 20″
 
Waist (side to side): 16-1/4″ (doubled = 32-1/2″)
Outseam: 46″
Inseam: 34″
Rise: 12″

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1960s Vaughn three piece tweed suit

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This vintage suit was made in the 1960s, sometime around 1962-1965 by Vaughn At Sather-Gate, who had locations in Seattle, San Jose and Berkeley.  The suit is made from gray herringbone tweed wool, in a classic 1960s preppy sack coat cut.  It has a four pocket, six button vest.

Chest (pit to pit): 22-1/4″ (doubled = 44-1/2″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 17″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25-5/8″
Length (base of collar to hem) 31-1/2″
Chest (pit to pit): 20-3/4″ (doubled = 41-1/2″)
Length (back): 20-1/2″
Waist (side to side): 15-1/2″ (doubled = 31″)
Outseam: 45″
Inseam: 33″
Rise: 12″

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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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Style Icon- Frank Lloyd Wright

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Not just one of the most influential architects of the 20th century, but a mighty snappy dresser. Soft collar, soft tweed three piece peak lapel suit, mother of pearl button cufflinks. I’m sure his trademark low porkpie crowned western hat was just off camera. Comfortable and sharp as a tack.
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