Figure 1.--This suit was described as a "Smart looking suit." It was the suit on this page offered for the older boys and done with long pants. It was lovat and done with a muted pattern. |
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The ad copy read, "A smart looking Suit cut from a material with a minimum content of 67% Terylene, with Sarille (Rayon Crimped fibre). Stylish features include lower slant pockets with flaps, button-3 fastening. Melton undercollar. Trousers have suede-look olastic belt, hip pockets and plain bottoms. Colour: Bronze. Suit chest:
27, 28, 29, 30 ins 1K.233F £ 7/15/0 20 wks 7/9
31, 32 ins 1K2034C £ 7/15/0 20 wks 8/3." Terylene was a popular fabric at the time. School shorts were commonly done in Terylene. Unlike flanne, it kept the crease very well. The brown pattern and gold handkerchief are indicators that this was not a school suit. Notice tge pegged, tightly cut reousees. Ironically, bell-bottoms were just becoming popular at the time.
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