1940s suit

Ensemble of the day: Black and white houndstooth check wool suit, American, 1940s, KSUM 1992.47.3 ab. This beautiful suit is currently on exhibit in our "Fashion Timeline."

Anne Scott James, Lady Lancaster, London, 1941.

Wool striped suit, by Eaton’s, c. 1940

1940s men's fashion for day, sport, or evening was styled to make a man feel "larger than life." During 1941-1945, WWII fabric rations limited cloth to make suits but not style. Middle class men chose basic business suits that haven’t changed dramatically since the beginning of the century. The notorious Zoot Suit with its bright

These cool snapshots that show what men's fashion looked like in the 1940s.

Making Do | WARdrobe Exhibit

1940's Linen Suit

With George being a teacher, one that is constantly ridiculed by his wife and doesn't seem to be overly proud of what he does this tweed suit is what I envision he would be wearing. It would be tattered and worn thin on the elbows, maybe a couple small holes in the arms or vest to show that he didn't really care about his appearance.

1940s L.A. Gang Member - the first black gangs were formed in reaction to southern-California “anti-minority gangs” -- largely comprised by war veterans -- such as the “Hell’s Angels” and the Los Angeles-based “Spook Hunters” who began carrying out violent attacks against predominantly-black-and-Hispanic communities.

Size: 20 Bust: 38 Waist: 32 Hip: 41 Circa: 1940's

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Vintage men's fashion. Overcoat, scarf, good shoes.

Norman Norell | Suit | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

40's suit

These cool snapshots that show what men's fashion looked like in the 1940s.

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