Show me your pocket flaps!

[The real Henry]

I'm going to order a pair of Oxford pants be Magnoli, but I'm not quite satisfied with the pocket flaps, so I thought it would be great if you could show me pics of your 1930s or 1940s pants whith the flaps to get some inspiration!



Regards,
Henrik

 

[Fletch]

Actually, none of my '30s-'40s trou have flapped pockets except for my U.S. Army officer's pinks. I'll drag 'em out and take a picture.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I'll take pics tonight. I think the only pair i have left in the USA is an original pair of Oxford bags, so they should be accurate for your popoises.
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bk

 

[Baron Kurtz]

From a pair of 1930s cream oxford bags. This is the back pocket flap.

bk

 

[The real Henry]

Oh thanks much! The look is quite interesting!


Regards,
Henrik

 

[Matt Deckard]

They were much more into scallops and curves back then. Today seems all the companies want to do is straight cuts.

 

[The real Henry]

Good to know that, because I really prefer the curved flaps, but if they weren't period-accurate I think I wouldn't want them on my pants!


Regards,
Henrik

 

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

They were much more into scallops and curves back then.

Yes, I noticed that too. Can't but help associating western suits with the more pronounced varieties.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

On the one that i posted, the vertical parts at the sides are stitched down. The pocket therefore doesn't open fully, the pointed part just folds up when unbuttoned.

bk

 

[Indy Magnoli]

I also notice that those trousers have a diagonal dart above the pocket; that's not too common either. Very interesting.

Kind regards,
Indy

 

[Baron Kurtz]

They are *very* interesting trousers . . . 22 1/2" cuffs if i remember aright.

bk

 

[The real Henry]

Ditto! Very interesting. Thanks for showing the pics!


BTW- The shirt also looks great. Is it vintage?


Regards,
Henrik

 

[Baron Kurtz]

nope, i believe it's made by hollister. Picked up in the Goodwill. I'll say this for pseudo-surf stores: They make things in small sizes. that's about all i can say for those stores, but they're the only ones who go below 40 chest.

bk

 

[resortes805]

Look closely...

the pocket flaps are upside down. . .awesome!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Excellent! Are those originals or modern?

bk

 

[The real Henry]

Now that's strange... ....,BUT I like it a lot!

Regards,
Henrik

 

[Mr. Rover]

nope, i believe it's made by hollister. Picked up in the Goodwill. I'll say this for pseudo-surf stores: They make things in small sizes. that's about all i can say for those stores, but they're the only ones who go below 40 chest.

bk

I had a few Hollister shirts, too. I can never find vintage shirts.
Where do you find most of your vintage pants, BK?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I did it eeeeeeBay! (sorry, crappy ad for eBay a couple years back).

I don't have many vintage odd trousers. Those i do have have mainly been eBay purchases. I found one pair in a Goodwill, next to a pair i sold here in the classifieds. That Goodwill has had one more pair, but they were pretty messy.

bk

 

[Mr. Rover]

I see- It just seems like there should be more vintage trousers in our size...but alas, not many. Most of mine are new but have a higher rise.
Actually, all of my jeans come from Hollister- I like their vintage cut with the button fly.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

problem is that i don't actually have many vintage stores in town (only one, and i've not been to it yet - relatively newly opened). So i'm dependent upon thrifts, which very rarely have anything decent. And then eBay which always has great 40s/50s trousers in the smaller waist sizes. And travelling. I usually find decent vintage stores when i travel. Outside big cities, these are usually reasonably priced.

bk