European 30s Styles

[Rittmeister]

This may have been the subject of an earlier thread, but I thought I would begin a thread on European 30s styles by posting some scans from two issues of Adam, a French mens fashion magazine recently purchased on Ebay. If they are of interest, I will post more pages, as well as some German tailors designs from the 30s. Does anyone have anything similar from France, Germany, Italy, etc.? Thanks.

 

[Fletch]

Do all these date to 1932? Très elegant! The dandy was not yet dead in la belle France.

 

[Feraud]

Interested! Post as much as you can handle.

 

[Rittmeister]

Fletch, you are correct. March and February 1932 issues. I will post more as I can.

 

[Sefton]

I love the second one with the two gentlemen with the terrier. They both have the look as if they're eyeing some sweet young ... passing by. More photos,please!:eusa_clap

 

[Matt Deckard]

Interested! Post as much as you can handle.

I completely agree

 

[benstephens]

It is interesting to see the French Fashion plates. The suits are subtly different to their British Counterparts.

Keep them coming, I know the Baron will be very interested, he has a few European tailoring catologues from this period.

Kindest Regards

Ben

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Yes, very interested. I would also be interested in trading full scans of such catalogues. I have a number of french ones (La Mode Francaise Officielle, issues from 1929 and middle 1930s) to scan up and trade …

bk

 

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

Look how low the lapel peaks were in '32.

 

[cookie]

Yeah set low and diagonally cut to boot.

 

[dhermann1]

The Hats

One bowler, and the rest homburgs.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

no. They're fedoras (except for the two bowlers). They've just not got the brims snapped. One of them (4th pic down) might be a homburg, but i don't think so

bk

 

[Rittmeister]

I am glad everyone is enjoying these. I will scan more as time permits.

Baron, I like your idea. I will let you know when they are ready.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

High res., full page, if possible. I'm not only interested in the pictures, i also want to see the rest of the magazines. I'll even throw in some Apparel Arts scans and all my British catalogues to sweeten the deal for you.

bk

 

[renor27]

European styles

I love the European styles from the 20's and 30's fits my idea of being in the far reaches of the Empires.
Have a ton of pictures from catalogs that I got from a friend in Paris for the life of me in 4 years of being on the lounge I have never been able to figure out how to post pictures from a Mac.
If some one could walk me though posting I would be very greatfull.
David

 

[benstephens]

Something I have noticed before on French suits. The Shoulder construction is very nice, with nice detailing. Similar to those original french suits I had from this period.

Ben

 

[Warbaby]

I particularly like that striped suit with the matching long overcoat. That's a style I've never seen before.

 

[Rittmeister]

I am working on the French scans. In the meantime, here is German tailor design plate - a great one button windowpane suit. I hope the size of the scan is not too big. I will scan more of these also.

 

[thunderw21]

I am working on the French scans. In the meantime, here is German tailor design plate - a great one button windowpane suit. I hope the size of the scan is not too big. I will scan more of these also.

Scan size is perfect. Thanks for doing these.

 

[LocktownDog]

Jeez louise ... were they all thin and lanky? What about fashion for us burly, barrel-chested boys? Although I assume fashion ads were similar then as now. Only the thinnest and best looking guys allowed.