Flosmore sweater twin set

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281081144060

This vintage men’s twin set was made in the 1940s by “Flosmore”. It’s an unusual material, with a knitted texture on one side and a fleece texture on the other. The original tag states that it is made with a 100% wool pile and a 100% cotton back, treated to give it a fur like finish. The box is stamped that the set is a size Medium. It also comes with the original guarantee ticket. The set consists of a matching pullover sweatervest and five-button front cardigan. They are both in excellent condition and have never been worn. I would say the set would best fit someone in the size 38-40 range.

Vest
Chest (pit to pit, unstretched): 18″
Chest (pit to pit, stretched) : 22″
Length: 20″

Cardigan
Chest (pit to pit, unstretched): 21″
Chest (pit to pit, stretched): 25″
Shoulder to Shoulder: 18″
Shoulder to Cuff: 23″

Sportchief Hunting Vest

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281022639447

This vintage nylon vest was made in Canada by Sportchief quality outerwear. It has a pile lining and a quilted nylon green nylon shell. There is one pocket, and it closes with four snaps. The cut and style is reminiscent of the iconic Brown’s Beach jacket vest. There are period repairs to the shoulder seam, to some of the quilting, and to a tear on the front. The stitching on the quilting is coming undone on many parts of the jacket and there is staining. This saw a lot of wear during its lifetime.
Chest: 21-1/2″ (doubled = 43″ )

Shoulder to Shoulder: 14″

Length: 26″

1900 dated tuxedo

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Spencer Stewart

This is dated 1900. It was out of style by the time the Titanic sank. 112 years old and still kicking.
It’s not in the best condition, but is one of the older pieces I’ve had. All the pieces are marked with tailor tags, but all are on the undersides of linings or insides of pockets- hidden places. I love the cut of the hem of the trousers, a sweeping S shape to accommodate the wearer’s shoes, while maintaining a no-break silhouette.

1930s Style Mart 3 piece suit

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Spencer Stewart

This 1930s suit has a two button notch lapel jacket, four pocket vest and button fly trousers.

House Of Stone 1950s suit

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Spencer Stewart

Single Breasted, Peak Lapel. Made in Canada. Three piece. Nailhead fabric.

1933 Vest – Hookless Zipper

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Spencer Stewart

Made by a high schooler in the 1930s, this patchwork leather vest sports a very early zipper.

Kingsridge 1940s suit

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Spencer Stewart

The trousers of suits always wear out first. They take the brunt of the wear- that’s why some used to come with two pairs. This former three piece suit from the ’40s became a two piece for that very reason.

1930s Silvertone Three Piece Suit

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Spencer Stewart

1930s three piece suit by Silvertone. Jacket is single breasted, two button and has notch lapels. The vest is lined in white. Trousers are button fly and are cuffed. Fabric is blue with a subtle turquoise overcheck.

Deerskin leather cut jacket vest

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Spencer Stewart

This 1950s leather vest got the biker treatment, with the sleeves cut off. It’s fringed and has a talon zipper. It was made by Gransfors Garments of Superior, WI.

Browns Beach Jacket

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Spencer Stewart

I was extremely lucky to find this Brown’s Beach Jacket in Woodside, Nova Scotia a few years back. It’s probably of 1950s manufacture, and with its Beach cloth, knit outside, fleeced inside, it is both warm and lightweight. This one is made of the blue beach cloth, rather than the more common gray. The jacket has Scovill snaps. As you can see by the pocket stitching in particular, the quality on these, at least by the ’50s, was somewhat hit or miss. It cracks me up with reproductions of items like this, which were utilitarian and mass produced. In so many cases the reproductions available today are of better quality and construction than the originals.

These jackets have become huge with workwear collectors. This one sold for around $1100.

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