Suit (and trouser) Color Question

[Zemke Fan]

To those who know the Golden Era much better than I... a question.

I just purchased a terrific high-waisted pair of Zanella trousers on eBay and was a little shocked when I opened the package.

The color on eBay looked to be a nice mid-gray:

Instead, the pants are more a silver-gray color:

So, here's my question: Was this silver-gray a common color in the 1930s-1940s?

The pants are a great light-weight and fit fine. But, if I want a vintage Golden Era look... Is the color right?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

From what i've seen, the whole colour spectrum was present in golden era menswear.

bk

 

[Senator Jack]

Love silver-grey and I never find enough of it. It seemed to be a favorite color of Astaire. Wear them with spectators.

Regards,

Senator Jack

 

[Tomasso]

From what i've seen, the whole colour spectrum was present in golden era menswear.

bk

How about weight? Was Pre-War fabric heavier than Post-War?

 

[scotrace]

Good GOD what a screwed up, Saturday Night Fever pair of hideous pants.

Send them to me, I'll take them off your hands, no charge.

 

[Zemke Fan]

Thanks, Mr. Scott!

You are so very much the kind and generous gentleman that your avatar and many devoted fans make you out to be... Will keepyaposteddontwaitup.

 

[Zemke Fan]

Seriously, guys...

Thanks for the feedback. Wish they were a little wider at the bottom, but a very luxurious pair of Italian pants at a great price. Think I will keep them and give ya'll a photo when I get them cuffed. -- ZF

 

[Baron Kurtz]

How about weight? Was Pre-War fabric heavier than Post-War?

[shrugs shoulders.] I have no idea. And most of my post war gear has been shipped away, so i can't make a quick comparison. My general impression is that until the 50s - and here i'm talking northern European stuff, you understand - the weight was generally weighty. Obviously in the US there was the summer weight stuffs, which appear to be less frequently available in the UK/northern EU market. Others who have more recent experience of this market (BellyTank, where are ye?) can say more definitively than I. I'm a little out o' touch, there. Eh, what?

I just took posession of a (i'm - i flatter myself: educatedly guessing) just pre- or during-war Aussie number which is incredibly heavy. Totally inadequate (perhaps supra-adequate?) for the Australian climate.

I was stunned by the weight of utility clothing. I'd thunk it'd've been lighter wit rationing. But no, she's heavy stuff!

bk

p.s. Zemke Fan: I'd go the David Suchet-as-Poirot route with those trousers and aim for ultimate contast with a black jacket. Black wescut too if you have the combo. The spectators too was a good suggestion.