THE BIG SUIT ROOM STICKY - Catalog scans and other useful threads.

See the links below for more than enough period reference threads.
After browsing these threads you may never have a question regarding styles of clothing and accessories were worn during the 1920s-40s.

New! New!
A compilation of the Esquire/ AA illustrations 1934-42 L. Fellows

1920s
1922 Hart Shaffner Marx
1923 Fabric Swatches
1925-1926 MAURICE L. ROTHSCHILD/HART SHAFFNER & MARX STYLEBOOK
1927 J.L. Taylor men's fashion catalog
1927 - 1928 Jay Rose & Co Fall/Winter
1928 Hickey Freeman Spring Catalog


1930s
Display your 1930s suits

German magazine scans 1930s

1930s menswear IN COLOR: suits, shirts, sweaters, pajamas, etc.
1930s ski and winter wear: images

1931 booklet: "Correct Apparel for Gentlemen"
1932: Apparel Arts v1.2 Spring 1932
1932: Apparel Arts v1.3 Summer 1932
1933 French Thiery Catalog
1935-1942 Catalog Suit Scans
1936 Apparel Arts Anniversary Issue Images
1936 National Bellas Hess Menswear Catalog
1936 suit saleman's suitcase, samples, documents
1937 Sears suits !
1938 Sears & Roebuck Spring and Summer

1938-1941 Larger Scans from Esquire
1939 Sears & Roebuck MTO Catalog
1939 Summer: when cool became cool



1940s
Display your 1940s suits

1940 Spring/Summer Mont. Ward suits
1942 March Apparel Arts
1942 Sartorial Arts Journal
1943 Mending Mens Suits
1944 Regal's Garment Cutter
1949 Buying Men's Suits. Pdf
1949 Sears Fall/Winter Catalog

1950s
Display your 1950s suits

1952 Thiery Catalog
1952 Traveling with your suit
1956 New Double Breasted
1956-1957 Sears Catalog



ESQUIRE'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF 20TH CENTURY MEN'S FASHIONS - Neckwear.
Casablanca 'style' white Tuxedo / Dinner Jacket
Clothes moths FAQ
Formal Wear Primer
Hideki Okisaka: Master '30s tailor !
The Palm Beach suit thread
Tell me about Harris Tweed?
Union Labels
Vintage Suitings: Discussions of, and sourcing modern equivalents, etc.



A thank you to the members who take the time to scan, photograph, host the images, and share their vintage collections with us.
If you have any additions or comments please contact Peacoat or me. Thanks.