You might also peruse the records of the various tailoring firms that were in business during that period. Most firms keep meticulous customer records, with some keeping actual patterns.
I'm ambivalent about this jacket. I kinda like it and could actually see myself wearing it but I wish the artist had used a less valuable (in a vintage sense) canvas to perform their handy work.
While I'm in the pro-shorts camp I do wish people would excersize some discretion when choosing which type of shorts to wear to various places or events. For example: A garden party calls for tailored 'dress' shorts rather than board shorts or athletic shorts or cargo shorts. That said, I still...
In America, wearing brown in town was not frowned upon. It was commonly seen in executive suites and boardrooms though there were those more conservative sectors (like banking) and firms (like white shoe) where it was discouraged in favor of grey and blue.
That brings back memories. One of those maps hung in the library of a grammar school I attended. Years later I saw one hanging at the Rand McNally store in Chicago.
You gotta watch these shoeshine guys these days. A lot of them use questionable products containing silicone and such to get a bright shine with a minimum of effort.
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