Man's Suit
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Henry Botticello
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1955
MediumMachine-stitched and hand-stitched wool with rayon lining, plastic buttons, and a metal zipper and hook in the pants. The wool may be a combination of wool and rayon or nylon.
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (coat length x width): 29 5/8 x 17 1/2in. (75.2 x 44.5cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionMan's single-breasted suit coat (.a) made of a dark grey wool (or wool and nylon), fine herringbone. The front closure has three grey plastic buttons, with a fourth buttonhole worked in the proper left lapel. The coat front has three exterior pockets: a slashed, flap pocket on each lower side and an upturned welt pocket at the proper left breast. The lower right pocket has a small, interior patch pocket within it. Shaping is formed by a dart on each side running from the armscye to the top of the pocket. The back is constructed with a vented center back seam, and one side back seam on each side. The coat sleeves are two-pieced, with a 2 1/8-inch vent at the cuff in the back seam. Each cuff has two grey plastic buttons that are smaller than those of the front closure. The coat is half-lined with a black rayon (or perhaps polyester) fabric. The exposed back seams are finished with tapes of the black fabric. There is a double-welt breast pocket in each side on the lining.
Man's cuffed, plain-front pants (.b) made of a dark grey wool (or wool and nylon), fine herringbone. The front closure has a metal zipper and flat, metal trouser hook at the waistband. There is a single, white, plastic button to close the interior flap at the top; this button is stitched to the proper left side. The 1 1/2-inch-wide waistband has six belt loops. The center back seam of the waistband has a short (3/4-inch) slit stitched into it. There is a pocket stitched into each side seam, one welted slash pocket in each side back (the proper left having a button closure), and a watch pocket in the waistband seam on the proper right side. All the pockets are made from a white twill-woven cotton; this fabric also lines the waistband. The pants are unlined; all the seams are finished with machine-stitched overcast stitching. The cuffs are just over 1 1/2 inches wide.
Man's cuffed, plain-front pants (.b) made of a dark grey wool (or wool and nylon), fine herringbone. The front closure has a metal zipper and flat, metal trouser hook at the waistband. There is a single, white, plastic button to close the interior flap at the top; this button is stitched to the proper left side. The 1 1/2-inch-wide waistband has six belt loops. The center back seam of the waistband has a short (3/4-inch) slit stitched into it. There is a pocket stitched into each side seam, one welted slash pocket in each side back (the proper left having a button closure), and a watch pocket in the waistband seam on the proper right side. All the pockets are made from a white twill-woven cotton; this fabric also lines the waistband. The pants are unlined; all the seams are finished with machine-stitched overcast stitching. The cuffs are just over 1 1/2 inches wide.
Object number1985.95.17a,b
MarkingsCoat (.a): Woven label on the lining of the proper right breast pocket, black satin fabric with gold/tan lettering. There is a crest above, then the words "Weiner's / NEWINGTON WINDSOR". The interior of this pocket has a white fabric label upon which the information for the owner could be written. Stamped in black with lines are: "Mr.____ / Date____ / No._____ / ________". No information has been written here. Next to this tag is a label for the Amalgamated Garment Workers of America Union.Pants (.b): "IL" is stamped onto the metal hook at the waistband. "TALON" is stamped onto the zipper pull.InscribedWritten in pencil on the back side of the proper right back pocket (the actual interior pocket) of the pants is, "John Spinelle / A1B".
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