1940sFreddie's suit had a similar close 3 buttons, but not the straight front....
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?65898-BRITISH-Belt-Back-Suits-and-Sports-Jackets&p=1708042&viewfull=1#post1708042
... i wonder though, if that last one is a DB that has been altered as the waist...
i think it's just changing styles rather than practical considerations. if you go back further the caps were smaller than they were in the teens and 20s, e.g. 1897:
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as you probably know Eddie, it was Harold Lloyd's early 20s films that got me started on the 20s a few years ago.
if only i could go back in time and raid the wardrobe of a film like 'Girl Shy':
the image of black and white specs has suffered because of all the cheap and nasty versions available over the years. having buck rather than white leather makes a lot of difference, as does the overall quality of the shoe.
they'll certainly be a challenge to wear, but i'm up for the challenge.
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