Figure 1.--Here we see a sports jacket outfit and a suit offered by Walter Field in 1952. These two-fabric sports jackets were popular in the late 1940s and early 50s. The pricing is rather curious. Why was the sports jacket outfir $0.03 cebts more.
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Figure 1.--Here we see a sports jacket outfit and a suit offered by Walter Field in 1952. These two-fabric sports jackets were popular in the late 1940s and early 50s. The pricing is rather curious. Why was the sports jacket outfir $0.03 cebts more. |
Walter Fields in 1952 offered both a two-fabric sports jacket and a salt-and-pepper suit. Both jackets used some non traditional styles. Notice the small lapels on the sports jacket. The
suit also has small lapels with a non-traditional cut, At the time large lapels were much more common. Blended fabrics with rayon were becoming increasingly common. These outfits were done in sizes 4-10 years of age.
We do not yet have any detailedvinformation about Walter Fields, except we know the company was located in Chicago.
Walter Fields in 1952 offered both a two-fabric sports jacket and a salt-and-pepper suit. Both jackets used some non traditional styles. Notice the small lapels on the sports jacket. The
suit also has small lapels with a non-traditional cut, At the time large lapels were much more common. Blended fabrics with rayon were becoming increasingly common. These outfits were done in sizes 4-10 years of age.
The Field's ad copy read, "Cute sport suit snappily styled in Rayon Gabardine to make a young fellow seem important. The unlined jacket has a woven-checked ryon front with button tabs in chest-pocket effect. Slacks have elastic top, cuffed bottoms, two pockets. Navy or brown, both with matching check. Sizes 4, 6, 8, 10. E4308. Postage paid $5.92."
The ad copy read, "Salt-&-pepper. A dress-up suit that will give your son a spruced-up appearance. It's a grand value, in ferm, tread-weave suiting (25% pure woo, 25% reprocessed wool, 30% rayon, 20% cotton). Logies have elastic top, cuffed bottoms, two pockets. Unlined jacket. Gray or Brown, Sizes 4 to 10. E4309. Postage paid $5.89.."
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