German magazine scans 1930s

[Midnight Blue]

Beautiful! Would you mind translating the text for these two images?

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Of course. Sorry, I didn't read this earlier. "Smoking" is the german word for black tie/dinner jacket. I don't even know why because it could be confused with the typical velvet smoking jackets which are completly different. I guess the "real" smoking jackts were not common in germany (?) However the word is still in use for black tie. I will translate it accordingly.
1. picture: "Black tie suit (In this BT suit the edges touch in the front)"
2. picture "Black tie suit (The BT suit ist cut with a small overlapping)"

It refers to the different buttoning on both suits.

 

[Mario]

To put it straight, "Smoking" or "Smokinganzug" is actually the German word for a tuxedo.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Yeah ok. Tuxedo. Still doens't explain the stupid idea to give it the same name as an other existing type of garment.

I have some pictures from the 1920s. It's the same magazine as most of the others and I am too lazy to open a new thread. I have to say I don't even like the cut of 1920s suits. But I found it interesting to compare them with later styles. So here they are: Der Schneidermeister 1922

 

[Mario]

Yeah ok. Tuxedo. Still doens't explain the stupid idea to give it the same name as an other existing type of garment.

Ah well, with some words it's just not entirely clear anymore why they are used in a particular way - and I guess that'll remain shrouded in mystery...

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

I use tumblr now as a quick and easy way to upload pictures. It's kinda random though. I think I will link some more with better descriptions to this thread soon.

http://goldenerasuits.tumblr.com/


Preview:

PS: I am also reblogging stuff from other tumblr users but many scans are new on the interwebs

 

[Mario]

Flo, you forgot to include these. German belted backs (German: Sportrücken) from 1937.

Note the shoulder yokes. Lovely, just lovely. One of each, please!

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No. 6 reminds me a lot of the 1960's Spanish belted back I purchased a few weeks ago (or maybe the other way round).

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[Chasseur]

Again what a great thread, I'll take some of those belted backs as well...

To put it straight, "Smoking" or "Smokinganzug" is actually the German word for a tuxedo.

Smoking is also the term used in French (and some other languages) for black tie/tuxedo as well.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

"Neueste Modenrundschau" loose color pages... not dated but I think it has to be 1930s

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

 

[Mario]

Sweet stuff, Flo. Thanks for taking the time.

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[Flat Foot Floey]

Dated pages...I think they are also from "Der Schneidermeister" but could be taken out (my own magazines miss those color pages...damn)

1931

1933

1934

1937

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

1937

1938

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

I have another huge batch of magazines scanned BUT it would be too much work to post them here. I also believe that posting hundreds of pictures at once will be rather difficult to digest (and might people get lazy sharing their own stuff)
Ok, so here is the deal: You can request some topics and I will search for the pictures and post them. I could also go to the other threads like the "formal wear primer" and put the stuff there ...do we have a big thread about Plus fours-suits?

 

[Metatron]

1930s tailoring is rather nice, isn't it?

Ok here's my request, if you have any: Leather jackets! And more rugged looking stuff like the one you posted above. Please!

 

[Two Types]

Florian,

Please post scans of some 'nachmitte und abend' suits in the 'Black Suits' thread.

Cheers

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Real workwear is scarce because the scans are from a tailoring magazin. there are some adds and some "hunting" stuff though. I will look into them
I think I already posted most of the black "Nachmittag und Abend" suits but when I stumple upon some more I will add them to the thread. I also found some references to Oxford Bags (sometimes called Charleston Hose) but they already were described as a trend from a few years back (around 27)

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Metatron, here are some jackets that could be called sports or workwear.
1931

1930

 

[herringbonekid]

thanks for posting these Flo.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

You are welcome. Here is another batch. Different ways to wear plus fours.
1931