Palm Beach Suits 1930-40s

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1930s suit

Those are they. I have not seen the lapels so big and thought that made them worth posting.

There have been some interesting shawl collars as well...

 

[Baron Kurtz]

tag on an old tie by Beau Brummell made of the Palm Beach Cloth. Confirming that the cloth was 46% cotton, 40% wool and 14% rayon.

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PB Cloth

But that's a different brand to the usual Goodall's stuff right which has mohair????

Heres' the Goodall PB shawl collar I referred to:

 

[Marc Chevalier]

But that's a different brand to the usual Goodall's stuff right which has mohair????

Not necessarily, since mohair is a kind of wool.

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[Fletch]

Were the shawl collars ever worn as suits? I see that jacket and I think, "dinner jacket." PB used to sell them with black trousers for like $19.95.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Were the shawl collars ever worn as suits?

Yes. I just saw an Igmar Bergman film from 1953, called Sommeren med Monika ("Summer with Monika"). Takes place somewhere in Sweden. Actor Lars Ekborg (as "Harry Lund") wears a 6-button double breasted suit with a shawl collar. Not a tuxedo or smoking jacket: a suit jacket.

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[Baron Kurtz]

But that's a different brand to the usual Goodall's stuff right which has mohair????

Aye, i reckon that "wool" is referring to mohair. A cunning way to hide the constitution of the fibre.

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Palm Beach Suits - This time it's the girls' turn

This brought USD 305 for a girls DB suit!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI...MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=260127114395&rd=1&rd=1

 

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http://cgi.ebay.com/VTG-20S-30S-WHI...pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item41546dfe98

 

[BinkieBaumont]

No mention of size?, and it looks like it needs an overnight soak in Napisan!

 

[jimiez]

Hi Lucky, I to love palm beach and have a collection. Always looking to buy or trade. I do have about 30 ties. As soon as I get a good camera, I will post some pics. Would like to see your pictures. Jimiez

 

[LuckyKat]

Shoot me a PM because I can't send you one... I have a lot of rare colored PB stuff that i might let go, plus I have maybe 60 ties.

Hi Lucky, I to love palm beach and have a collection. Always looking to buy or trade. I do have about 30 ties. As soon as I get a good camera, I will post some pics. Would like to see your pictures. Jimiez

 

[friskojack]

IIRC, the Mo is now off the endangered species list; came off together with Vicuna. BTW, they seemed very friendly so it wouldn't surprise me if we see some little Mocunas in the not too distant future.

You've had different experiences with mos, than I. The last one I encountered was anything BUT friendly! He poked me in the eyes with his fingers and threatened to MOIDUH me. And all just because I laughed at his goofy haircut!

FJ

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Y'all are pulling our legs, right? Mohair comes from a goat. [huh]

"Mohair" also referred to alpaca wool. Alpaca mohair was used for jacket linings in the early to mid 20th century, especially in Europe.