Fantastic adverts Two Types and thank you for sharing all your research.
I'd be very interested in any ads for Austin Reed or Hepworths. Both were large made to measure suit retailers in the 1930's and while the style and cuts of the clothes would be very similar to Burton products in any...
Absolutely correct although I only realised this a couple of years ago from reading threads on the Lounge, so thank you. I meant to steam and sort out the lapels but haven’t got round to it yet which means I haven’t worn the suit for quite a while.
I have 1 other pair of trousers with the 4...
Yup, Harehills (darn spellcheck), Leeds.
It's one rare beast indeed. I'm guessing that only a few younger men went for this kind of statement in 30's Britain and the Brighton Rock image of spivs and wideboys wearing suits with exotic features was true at the time. My alterations tailor who's...
This belt back Burton suit?
OK, first post after a long long time lurking (I’m sorry to say that even seeing a exceptionally well turned out and regular poster striding around the academic quarter of this town hasn’t made me take the plunge until now) so I thought I’d start with a bang.
I...
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