1920s suits

[Metatron]

Nils Asther, 1929:

Great! I think the late 1920s-early 1930s created the most balanced looks.

 

[Two Types]

Looks interesting! It appears to be from 'Cargills of Colombo', the Sri Lankan/Ceylonese one-time department store:

I found this on the web: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23268776@N03/8269336688/

If so, it's going to be one for the 'exotic suits' thread.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Yes. It is fully labelled as a Cargill's product. Proper colonial summer gear! I can't wait.

 

[Two Types]

... and we all know how damn rare genuine light-weight, colonial outfitting is. Quite an exciting find. I'll be looking forward to seeing more photos etc.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Indeed. I hope it fits. The measurements look promising. But of course one never knows. Especially with short stuff. Shipped yesterday. Crossed fingers.

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[Patrick Hall]

Cue end of staccato/telegraph writing style. Stop.

Ellroy would be proud. To really nail the "telegraphic" style you need more appalling gore between sentences though.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Cargill's of Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Made 11-10-23 for H. V. Stroud. White wool twill lined in white silesia. Buttons are MOP.

No shoulder padding. Serious sleevehead wadding. Shoulder seams show extreme backward slope. Sleeves are cut on an older pattern with equal widths at the lower arms.

Facings extend into the upper chest and arm scye region of the shoulder, a feature that becomes more frequent as manufacture date goes backwards.

Skeleton Lined.

A piece of facing has been removed and replaced with silesia. The piece of the facing has been used to replace the back of the collar which probably became filthy or damaged.

A loop of silk thread to secure the flower stem.

 

[herringbonekid]

Vladimir Mayakovsky, mid 20s:

 

[herringbonekid]

these are scans from a British 1922 fabric sample wallet, which seems to have no actual manufacturer's name on it:

 

[herringbonekid]

HS&M, 1920:

 

[Tomasso]

The philosophy expressed in the advert above is something that the vast majority of people still don't get today; that, generally, cheap stuff is far more expensive than pricey stuff in the final analysis .

 

[Rudie]

I don't think this is true anymore in most cases. There are not many quality makers left. Often the expensive stuff is the same quality as cheap stuff, only with an expensive label attached. I can't imagine Calvin Klein underwear lasting longer than some no name underwear. As soon as it's a fashion item this rule flies out the window IMO.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Yes but that's kind of a third factor. Branding. But Harris Tweed trousers made by Old Town will always be more expensive than H&M polycotton trousers made in Bangladesh or something.
Some clothes are expensive because of a reason not just because of branding. People getting used to discounter prices refuse to understand the difference.
I am not a saint and sometimes buy the cheap stuff too. But I learned not to complain when small high quality brands cost more.

 

[Tomasso]

Where it really pays off to bite the bullet and spend is in footwear. Goodyear welted shoes from makers that have refurbishing programs will be pricey to start out but pay off big down the line.

 

[Tomasso]

Some clothes are expensive because of a reason not just because of branding.

Yep, like Oxxford suits, which are handmade in the US :eeek: by workers who receive a living wage.

 

[Two Types]

Where it really pays off to bite the bullet and spend is in footwear. Goodyear welted shoes from makers that have refurbishing programs will be pricey to start out but pay off big down the line.

As i tell my wife every time she throws another pair of cheap shoes into the bin, whilst I'm still wearing shoes I've had since the 1990s.

 

[Patrick Hall]

Employees of the Kirby Lumber Company at the Browndell Saw Mill in Nacogdoches, TX in the 1920s



The Austin, Texas Police Department's Motorcycle Division in 1922



A group of Texas Rangers pose for a photo on the steps of the State Capitol with governor Miriam "Ma" Ferguson on January 20, 1925.

 

[Patrick Hall]

Wrestling fans waiting to travel to Houston at the Great Northern Railroad Depot in Taylor, TX in 1921.



August 29th, 1926 in Marfa, TX.



Sunday Drivin' in the early 20's, in Henrietta, TX, or its general vicinity.

 

[herringbonekid]

great photos Patrick, thanks. i particularly like the first one; it's amazing just how popular boots were for the average man in the 20s.

 

[Patrick Hall]

Yep - those millworkers are amazing. I like all the varieties of watch chain placement in that photo: where one wore his watch was as much a personal expression as the kind of watch he carried.

great photos Patrick, thanks. i particularly like the first one; it's amazing just how popular boots were for the average man in the 20s.