Style Hits of 1941 - Catalog Illustrations

[jamespowers]

I think the 1790s gave the 1970s a run for its money:

I'll take that over:

and see you this:

and this:

:eusa_doh:
Truly hideous.

Regards,

J

 

[jake_fink]

I think the 1790s gave the 1970s a run for its money:

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Of course it doesn't help when you are seven feet tall and have a head that could fit in an egg cup. There is no habberdasher of any period that can save you.

(The Kajagoogoo hair doesn't help either.)

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

I think the 1790s gave the 1970s a run for its money:

Aren't these styles due for a comeback?

 

[jamespowers]

Of course it doesn't help when you are seven feet tall and have a head that could fit in an egg cup. There is no habberdasher of any period that can save you.

(The Kajagoogoo hair doesn't help either.)

Like Wild Cherry's hair is any better (or clothing for that matter:eusa_doh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLLB0M1d7pc
and I raise you a Brady Bunch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFO-i2ZaKZ8

I know Marc loves Bobby's white belt.

Regards,

J

 

[Benny Holiday]

There is nothing worse than the 70s. In the history of clothing ever, since man first put a pelt over his pelvis, there has been nothing as hideosuly dire as the 70s.

:eusa_clap Jake, you phrased this so well, I think it ought to be used as a secret greeting between Fedora Lounge members. Upon seeing someone who looks like they may be a fellow Lounger, Member A can approach the individual and utter the line, "There is nothing worse than the 70's." If the person in question is indeed a member of the FL, he or she will then reply, "In the history of clothing ever, since man first put a pelt over his pelvis . . ." Then together, they can receite the final words, "there has been nothing as hideously dire as the 70's." lol lol lol

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I prefer the mind-twisting phrase, "There is no God and Mary is His mother."

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[jamespowers]

I prefer the mind-twisting phrase, "There is no God and Mary is His mother."

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Nah, too 1970s hippie. "Peace, Love, Dope." :eusa_doh:

Regards,

J

 

[Mr. Rover]

Did the 30's have more of a more fitting dropped shoulder look? The shoulder seem less exaggerated and squared in that era.

 

[retrofashion]

Your catalog shows that the golden era offered MUCH more variety than many give it credit for. Take a look ...



A double-breasted suit jacket with 6 buttons -- and it buttons ONLY at the bottom buttonhole:

I wonder if this is just the same jacket normally worn with 4 buttons done, but with only the 2 last buttons done. They look the same in the catalog. It looks like in this picture the 2 other buttons were just left undone.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I wonder if this is just the same jacket normally worn with 4 buttons done, but with only the 2 last buttons done. They look the same in the catalog. It looks like in this picture the 2 other buttons were just left undone.

Nope. Look more closely at the picture: there is no middle buttonhole to button up. Also, the buttons have a "V" configuration, rather than a "Y" configuration.

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[retrofashion]

Gotcha! Yep, you're right.
A very nice suit style.
I did a search online for DB suits trying to find one like the one above and I actually did:

Although it doesn't look as nice as the drawing, it has the same V button configuration you pointed out.

 

[Feraud]

Here is a lone herringbone jacket I picked up a while ago. I wear it in the fall season.

 

[cookie]

:eusa_clap Jake, you phrased this so well, I think it ought to be used as a secret greeting between Fedora Lounge members. Upon seeing someone who looks like they may be a fellow Lounger, Member A can approach the individual and utter the line, "There is nothing worse than the 70's." If the person in question is indeed a member of the FL, he or she will then reply, "In the history of clothing ever, since man first put a pelt over his pelvis . . ." Then together, they can receite the final words, "there has been nothing as hideously dire as the 70's." lol lol lol

Classic and having lived thru it - the whole truth and nothing but the truth....

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

I just realized that most of the figures are red-headed, and one in particular looks like Errol Flynn.