SIMPLER STYLES FOR MEN
Changes in style in order to reduce the amount of material used in men’s suits were foreshadowed in Auckland by a representative of the tailoring trade, who said trousers were likely to be narrower, and possibly doublebreasted coats would not be made. A saving could also be effected if fewer buttons were used. Commenting on restrictions introduced in Australia, he said he did not favour the abolition of the waistcoat. Such a step would be unpopular with middle-aged men, and a customer ordering a suit would be put to the additional expense of buying a pullover or a cardigan. It was the general opinion of the trade that a reduction in the width of trousers would save more cloth and cause less inconvenience.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20860, 12 August 1942, Page 2
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127SIMPLER STYLES FOR MEN Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20860, 12 August 1942, Page 2
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