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The Shorter Length Topcoat. A
new trend ... topcoats tailored slightly longer than knee-length,
with body lines that give a slightly
fitted
appearance. Usually favored in patterned fabrics, unobtrusive
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At Yale Bowl, New
Haven, Conn., double-breasted
version features closely spaced buttons, flapped pockets,
the often-seen
change pocket. The pattern ... a narrow diagonal
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At Belmont Park, N. Y., a single-breasted
version features moderately broad shoulders, peak lapels,
flapped pockets. The pattern is
gained by diagonal weave.
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At Palmer Stadium, Princeton, N. J.,
another single-breasted version features fly front, moderately
narrow shoulders, semi-notch
lapel, flap pockets. Again the extra change pocket.
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The Silk Topcoat ... Soft to the hand ...
rich to the eye ... giving the warmth desired. Another way
in which silk is
finding its way into the wardrobes of well-groomed men. Custom-tailored
by Gary & Lampel Inc., New York, into this smart single-breasted
town model, the fabric, loomed in this country by Roberson,
utilizes Italian dupioni yarns to give a rough-textured hand-loomed
impression. A subtle touch of extra luxuriousness ... the silk
foulard lining ( shown in insert), Paisley-patterned in handsome
ancient madder colorings.
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Fabric : Camel hair ... Color : Deep Black Brown
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| A rarity among suitings ... luxuriousness personified ...
a shade wearable by many men who usually avoid browns. The
fabric ... loomed of choicest Himalayan camel hair, comfortably
light in weight, soft and mellow to the hand, in keeping
with the trend to semi-sports suits in town for office wear.
Introduced exclusively in two-piece suits meticulously tailored
by Lebow. In odd sport coats as well. |
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The Three Piece Suit
Reporting the start of a trend ...
a revived interest in suits with matching vests.
Suits with matching vests, absent from the wardrobes
of many men since prior to World War II, are being observed
worn again. These three-piece ensembles are generally
seen in suits tailored from dressier worsted fabrics.
As pictured here, majority favor them with single-breasted
coats. Some double-breasted suit wearers, like elder statesman
Bernard Baruch, pictured right, also favor them with this
style.
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Beaufort Castle, chief of the Lovats ... now occupied by the
present
Lord Lovat( pictured on opposite page in the regalia of the
Fraser Clan which he heads), seventeenth holder of title created
in 1440. The rich group of colorings which are today known
as lovats stem from the creation of protectivcolorings which
originated in the mind of one of his early antecedents.
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Approximately 10 colors are used to create the grey-green
lovat shade of the Stroock Folkweave shown here. The original
crofter manner of finishing in the open air gives it is
soft handle. Available in suits, sport coats and topcoats
tailored by freeman of Philadelphia. |
The three-piece country suit with lapelled
vest, checked tweed cap, brown brushed leather chukkas
... worn by noted
sportsman F. Ambrose Clark.
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Country clothes worn at the Radnor Hunt at Malvern, Pa. reflect
the season's trend. Note close spacing of buttons on coat of
gentleman at the right; the well proportioned cap, rounded
pinned collar.
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Country ensemble consisting of velour-finish Tryolean-shaped
hat; pinned collar shirt; tie in ancient madder colorings;
three-button coat and new-narrow-width flannel slacks.
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| For a country shirt... checked pattern in green
lovat cast tailored by Hathaway from Viyella English
flannel. The fabric ...55% lamb's wool, 45% Egyptian
cotton ... is a comfortable weight for wear under
a coat and is washable. |
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Suit coats, odd coats... feature straight
lines, natural shoulder widths ad new deep center vents
as shown here.Functional Clothes ... for devotees of
hunting, shooting
and field trials
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Functional Clothes ... for devotees of hunting, shooting and
field trials
A group of clothes ... to give the ultimate
in comfort and protection ... designed through experience
gained after years of servicing
international sportsmen. Custom-tailored to individual
order by Meyers of Philadelphia. Richard E. Bishop buttons
of sterling silver showing heads of dogs, game or fowl
often give and added individualistic touch of distinction. |
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Cold Weather Shooting ... A double...breasted coat slightly
shorter than knee length, tailored from all wool whipcord...
fully lined with alpaca pile giving warmth without bulky
weight. The detachable hood ( upper prt of the picture)
of the same fabric has a zipper at front, draw string at
bottom, to fit securely around head when convertible collar
of coat is fastened. Back yoke and hood interlined with
oiled silk for extra weather protection ... left, alpaca
vest, worn in lieu of coat under garments opposite.
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Northern Field Trials and Shooting ... Medium weight all
wool whipcord coat, Three-button model has free-swing (pleated)
action back. Collar fastens securely around neck. Fully
lined with Milium for additional warmth with minimum of
weight. Shoulder patches of split cowhide. Lower pockets
have snap fasteners at side allowing them to open bellows
style. Leather makes for extra strength ... extra flaps
give added protection to pocket contents. For extra convenience,
another pocket concealed below breast pocket.
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Wet Weather Duck
Shooting ...
Jacket and trousers made of two layers of cotton fabric
with a lightweight sheet of rubber in-between. Printed
in
nature's colors for camouflage. Lower bellows pockets have protective snap-fastened
flaps to protect contents. Sleeve cuffs can be securely
closed around wrist by means of adjustable snap fasteners... Trousers cut full
enough to allow for wear over other clothes... held securely at top by rope draw
string. Muff (above) has removable sheepskin lining. Designed for hand protection
and quick accessibility to the gun. Web scrap is for attaching around waist.
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Southern Field
Trials and Shooting ... Coat (front
and back view right) and trousers tailored from English
cotton twill ... used
because of its
pliability and durability. Features of front same as described
above. Under-arm tailored with gusset allowing extra action
( shown front and
rear ) Whistle scrap above breast pocket. Rear view ( right
) shows opening of oiled silk-lined game pocket. Leather
under collar for attaching state license where obligatory.
Ankle-length trousers in matching fabric ( also to go with
above coat ) with ? of the front and lower hem at back
( see turn-up ) faced with split cowhide
which will not crack or stiffen when saturated ... wide
enough at bottom to go over leather boots.
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