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Object ID |
1995.037A-E |
Object Name |
Suit |
Description |
Dress suit or formalwear suit for a man consisting of a cutaway coat, vest, trousers, tie and suspenders. .037A) Coat. Cutaway coat or morning dress coat of black and gray twill wool. The coat has a turned-down notched collar and 4"-wide lapels. The coat is edged with black silk woven braid. One black plastic button and corresponding buttonhole at slightly dipped waist. The back has tails with no interior pockets. Lining is black rayon. Sleeves are lined in gray rayon. Label on inside right pocket is black and silver woven rayon: "CLUB [shield design] CLOTHES / Tailored for / THE [lightbulb?] HUB / HENRY C. LYTTON & SONS." Inside the pocket is a white and black woven ID label: "THE HUB / HENRY C. LYTTON & SONS / Mr. [blank] / Date [blank] Size 42 / Lot F80337." Sewn to inside of pocket is a white, black and red glazed cotton, stamped label which is the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America insignia and information. .037B) Vest. The vest is made of the same fabric as the coat. Six black plastic buttons down center front and four vest pockets. Black rayon back with vest straps and silvertone metal buckle. Lined in gray rayon. .037C) Trousers. The trousers are made of a black and gray formal wear stripe known as "cashmere stripe" cloth. The pants have classic styling with waistband, center front fly opening, watch pocket at right front and on-seam slash pockets and back pockets. Ivory-colored celluloid suspender buttons. .037D) Tie. the tie is made of black and gray silk striped tie fabric. At widest point: 2.5". .037E) Suspenders or braces. The suspenders are made of ivory-colored elastic banding with off-white leather findings. The metal adjuster buckles are silvertone metal with a 1950s-60s linear design. Mr. and Mrs. Armon Lund were Evanston residents who eventually moved to Wilmette and spent many years here. Mr. Lund was assistant manager, then Village manager for over twenty years. They were members of the First United Church of Evanston, where Mr. Lund was a trustee. This suit may have been worn as he served in that capacity, or perhaps as an usher at the church. |
Date |
ca. 1950 |