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Old 10-13-2009, 05:17 AM   #1
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Catalog Suit Scans 35-42

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Wards Fall Winter 35/36











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Old 10-13-2009, 05:19 AM   #2
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Old 10-13-2009, 05:20 AM   #3
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Old 10-13-2009, 05:22 AM   #4
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Last one.

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I like the above one. That guy is totally saying, "Dude, let go of my suit!"









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Old 10-13-2009, 08:05 AM   #5
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Excellent, thank you very much!

Those leisure coats are awesome.
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Old 10-13-2009, 10:20 AM   #6
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Fantastic scans!
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Old 10-13-2009, 10:27 AM   #7
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Lady Day, thanks again so much!


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Old 10-13-2009, 04:26 PM   #8
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Maybe it's just me, but I'm finding it more and more difficult to understand how people ever thought those shoulders looked good. They're even more ridiculous than the stuff Tom Ford is selling today.
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Old 10-17-2009, 06:36 PM   #9
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Does anyone know where you could buy a suit like in the second picture, bottom left with the double-breasted waistcoat and tighter suit waist with wide-legged trousers? (very similar)
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Old 10-17-2009, 09:06 PM   #10
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Does anyone know where you could buy a suit like in the second picture, bottom left with the double-breasted waistcoat and tighter suit waist with wide-legged trousers? (very similar)


Pretty much all of the remaining vintage originals had been exported to Europe and Japan by the '90s. As far as I know, only one company is making repros (which don't look all that much like the originals): http://www.revampvintage.com/mm5/mer...gory_Code=M30s




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Old 10-18-2009, 07:04 AM   #11
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Thanks! Too bad those look a bit tacky and exaggerated, but thanks for the help! Are those considered a costume or real clothing?
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Old 10-18-2009, 07:11 AM   #12
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Could I ask a tailor to create a pattern like in the picture, or would that be unacceptable or cost extra?
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Old 10-18-2009, 08:55 AM   #13
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interesting how the looks seem to have softened and "relaxed" a bit by '43- not as severe in the tailoring and that vertical stabilizer on the shoulder seam in '36 is gone.

REALLY like the sportswear from the '40's- great stuff, thanks for posting!
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Old 10-18-2009, 09:04 AM   #14
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Maybe it's just me, but I'm finding it more and more difficult to understand how people ever thought those shoulders looked good. They're even more ridiculous than the stuff Tom Ford is selling today.
I agree. Surely those pictures are slightly exaggerated, but even still. I also notice some massive lapels on a few of these, which I love, but unfortunately the 70s ruined that look as far as the general public is concerned.

Regardless, these are great images. Thanks for posting them, Lady Day!
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Old 10-18-2009, 03:36 PM   #15
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Thank you so much Lady day! These are superlative!
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Old 11-02-2009, 01:17 PM   #16
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The advertisement for Magnoli here on the FL is the only source for suits like these I've found.
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:12 PM   #17
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Now many of you liked the suiting featured, I did too, but I have a question.

What would you pay for such items?

I ask this because if you take into consideration inflation, material costs, etc, those garments would be $1000 or more. I know that my grand parents modest suburban home built in the 1930's had a mortgage payment of $21/month.

Would you buy a suit for the same as your current mortgage payment?

i bring this up, so you can understand the true investment people made in their clothing.
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