Sears Suit Construction, for Mr. Deckard

[BellyTank]

If you haven't already seen this-
From Sears' 1941 made-to-measure catalog.

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[Matt Deckard]

That's pretty cool... you should takeyour measurements and send them into Sears.

That is the style suit I like...three button no cuttaway with wide lapels.

 

[BellyTank]

I thought you'd appreciate the 'inside story' on what makes a good suit
a 'good suit'- construction-wise...

...all those 'stays', 'hairvas' and 'armhole pads'...

I guess you know already but it's good to have a diagram.

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[Matt Deckard]

All things you find in better suits... all things you probably won't find in suits currently from Sears. You don't see much mention of armhole pads which keep down the wrinkles though they aren't needed as much with modern larger armholes as the hole jacket moves with the arms.

Lapels from almost all department stores are fused with glue and very little stiching is used... because of the gluing they tend to curl forward on most modern suits... stitched allows it to settle comfortably against your chest.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Bumping this thread for new Loungers to see.

 

[slicedbread]

Bumping this thread for new Loungers to see.

appreciating the bump and the good read

 

[Jovan]

Indeed. I already know about most of these things from Mahon's blog, but this is another good indication of, "They just don't make them like they used to!"