Eagle Clothes

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271105886005

This vintage jacket was made in the 1950s by Eagle Clothes for the Hecht Company.  It is a gray fleckey plaid tweed material, three button cut, with patch pockets.  It has a peach lining.  There are stains on the front, the sleeve cuff, and a sizable moth bite in the back.
Chest: 20″
Shoulder to Shoulder: 16-1/2″
Sleeve: 24″
Length: 31″
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Hof Tex

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281025866439

This vintage jacket was made in the 1950s. The fabric has blue gray, brown and off-white tones in it.  The jacket has patch pockets, is skeleton lined and has a short center vent.  There is considerable moth damage to the back of the jacket, and it is missing its buttons.  It was styled by Hof-Tex clothes of Baltimore, Maryland.
Chest: 22″
Shoulder to Shoulder: 18-1/2″
Sleeve: 25″
Length: 31″
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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″

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Norfolk Jacket

Now on eBay!
This jacket was made in the 1960s by Jeffrey Joyce for the Towne Toggery of Fall River, MA.  It is a belted full norfolk style, a style more commonly associated with the Edwardian through 1930s period.  It is a bold brown, mustard and green tweed.  It has a four button front, with two buttons to close the belt.  It has a long vent in the back.  It is half lined.
Chest: 21″ (doubled = 42″ = size 38)
Sleeve: 25-1/2″
Shoulders: 17″
Length: 31″
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Color and Pattern Coordination

Blue striped suiting, gray felt hat with black band, black shoes, contrasting tie. Conservative 1930s attire.
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A wild brown tweed like this calls for brown shoes and a brown hat. Both the shoes and the hat have good chunky proportions, going with the boldness of the tweed. The blue tie harmonizes with the blue overcheck. Keep the tie pattern small so that it does not compete with the tweed. A ’40s country look.
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Blue houndstooth with a bit of reddish brown in it. Brown shoes. Brown hat, with a reddish band. Red tie. Early ’60s out and about.
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Style Icon- Frank Lloyd Wright

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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