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How they wore them in the 40's
Why 30's 40's trousers were cut wider than needed at the waist Button brace Trousers of the 30's and 40's were made a little wider at the waist than was needed, so that the trousers hung off the braces and not the wearers waist. This meant that the trousers draped in the they were designed to...- Tony McNally
- Post #19
- Forum: Suits
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April, 1948: Meet THE BOLD LOOK
I Think that Hollywood ( films) as a middle class domain ruled by middle and upper middle class moguls, especially during that period, sought to protect the middle class standards as they themselves saw it. As they went on to develope and promote a lower class fashion stereotype that protected...- Tony McNally
- Post #23
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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April, 1948: Meet THE BOLD LOOK
Some thoughts on the influences of the bold look When one looks at it. The bold look was a pared down version of the zoot suit. And could also be associated with the look of some gangsters clothing style, bold, bigger and brighter even a bit garish. These subculture dress codes were set in...- Tony McNally
- Post #20
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Shoe Dating Help
Hi These look fantastic. Just going by the visuals i would say they are definitely 1940's to early 50s. The weave is unusual, like a wicker weave. You usually see them with a fine netted weave. The wicker weave will make them interesting to the collector or wearer as it is seldom seen...- Tony McNally
- Post #2
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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High Waisted Pants
big and bad Not so much oxford bags as oxster bags. true hollywood chest trousers- Tony McNally
- Post #15
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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