Suit, Men's

Name/Title

Suit, Men's

Entry/Object ID

33.97.3a,b,c

Description

Man's Black, Pinstriped Suit. (a) Jacket. Material: textile, celluloid. Size: 19" W. x 31"L. Description: black pinstriped wool, single breasted, V-neckline with notched collar and lapels, front closure with two black celluloid buttons and buttonholes, long sleeves; designer labels: "Specially Designed and Custom Tailored for C.O. Dezell, Jun 3-1944, 295087" and "Custom Tailored, National Tailoring Co. U.S.A." (b) Vest. Material: textile, celluloid, metal. Size: 221" W. x 4" L. Description: black pinstriped wool, V-neckline, front closure with six black celluloid buttons and buttonholes, sleeveless, black silk back, adjustment strap with metal buckle at back waistline; silver silk lining. [c] Pants. Material: textile, celluloid. Size: 18" W. x 40" L. Description: black pinstriped wool pants; front fly closure with five black celluloid buttons and buttonholes, six white suspender buttons inside waistband (2 missing); designer label: "Specially Designed and Custom Tailored for C.O. Dezell June 3rd 1941 #295087".

Context

Hand-tailored by Kreutzer Clothing Store in New Richland for C.O. Dezell by Raymond Kruetzer. C.O. Dezell is the father of Donna (Dezell) Bergerson; three piece. Donor remembers her mother letting out the pants waist and taking it in, many times.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Suit, Men's

Class

Clothing, Outerwear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

August 15, 1997

Update Date

November 21, 2024