ZOOT SUIT! 1940's Zoot Suit slacks and shirt. EXTREME detail
ZOOT SUIT SLACKS
"A drape shape with a reet pleat": 1940's vintage mens ZOOT SUIT slacks. Dark brown with gray windowpane wool. "Killer-diller in a glad plaid & a stuff cuff!" High waisted, wide legs & tapered cuff. Continous Hollywood style waist with inside button closure for smooth styling. NO belt loops, suspender buttons at waist facing. Single pleats. Side seam pockets. Sculpted "step" shape button flaps at hip pockets. These slacks have been in our collection for over 35 years. They are extraordinarily rare & worthy of a museum fashion archive.
Marked on pocket facing: "ST. JO.CLEANERS"
Approximate Measurements:
Waist - 30"
Inseam - 31 1/2"
Outseam - 45 1/2"
Leg width at the knee - 14"
Cuff width 7 1/2"
Cuff - 1 1/2"
Hem - 1"
Condition:
Overall fair Condition. Waist facing is well worn. Some wear & tear at pockets with 1/2" tear at hip pocket. Cuffs well worn. Definitely wear issues but they are negligible considering the rarity of this garment.
ZOOT SUIT SHIRT
1940's vintage mens ZOOT SUIT shirt. Lt. yellow cotton oxford cloth with blue & gold windowpane. Extreme long point collar (5" to collar point). Matched breast pockets are pointed oval shape with corresponding shaped button flap. Hand embroidered monogram "EBM". Original MOP buttons. Long sleeves with French cuffs. Shirt tails. Exceedingly rare shirt comes from one of the Zoot Suit capitals of the US, where violent incidents occurred following Zoot Suit riots in L.A. (the Sleepy Lagoon case).
Label:
"BARNES WRIGHT - Oakland"
Approximate Measurements:
Chest - 52"
Shoulders, from seam to seam across back yoke - 18 1/2"
Sleeves, from seam to cuff fold - 22"
Center back length, from collar fold to shirt tail edge - 31 3/4"
Condition:
EXCELLENT Condition. Some tiny dot rust type spots through out & some soil at cuff folds. Generally this shirt is in terrific condition. A rare shirt indeed!
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