Suit

Clothing/Dress/Costume

The BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC)

Name/Title

Suit

Entry/Object ID

2017.13.1

Description

Part A) Navy blue man's suit jacket. Flat and folded collar with peaked lapels. Straight, wrist-length sleeves. Shaped. Welt pocket at left breast. Double welt pocket on both left and right front of jacket. Double welt pocket inside right front of jacket. Jacket is double-breasted, withe three rows of buttons. Two buttonholes. Jacket lined with black satin. Part B) Navy blue vest. Deep "V" neckline and six button closure. Welt pockets on left and right breast, as well as on left and right front of vest. Back and inside of vest made of black satin. Part C) Navy blue suit trousers. Belt loops around outside of waistband and suspender buttons all around inside. "Lightning" zipper and button fly. Seat of trousers lined in black satin. Straight legs with cuffed hems.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Kulyk, Karen

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

Wool

Color

Blue, Black

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ronson Tailors

Date made

1946

Place

* Untyped Place

Toronto, Canada

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

Jacket: RONSON TAILORS / INDIVIDUALLY / CUSTOM / TAILORED / TORONTO CANADA

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Jacket Length: 84cm Width (b): 50cm Vest Length: 61cm Width (b): 42cm Trousers Length: 109cm Width (w): 38cm