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Great pictures, all. Thanks for posting. Very educational.
I'm rather surprised that they made evening scarves as part of utility wear. They are hardly essential items when you have to ration clothing!
Lovely suit, Baron.
Pretty certain it is "raw silk" (actually the rough leftovers from silk-production).
I have a pair of Indian trousers that have a rough slubby fabric that looks very similar.
Seems to be a good fit as well.
Too bad that no year is written on the label, but your dating certainly is correct.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/215698528/40s-blue-db-pinstripe-suit-chinese-made?
A very nice (and well priced) 1940's DB suit made by a Chinese tailor!
Too bad it is rather small.
English made fine linen trousers for a Bermuda store.
English made fine linen trousers for a Bermuda store.