menswearquestions

Once again the garment with no tags, but the fabric has interesting grid texture. The feel is more like rayon or cotton. But I was surprised to find out via burn test that it is silk. Semi transparent two-hole buttons with white backing. They are round and convex, and have a grid texture which...

Hi everyone, so I got these scarves that I think are at least from the 1960s. The first one is made by Sammy that was a popular British brand back then I think. The white one hasn’t got a maker tag but a terylene tag also tells 1960s or earlier. I think terylene was patented in 1941 so perhaps...

When I found this safari (or military uniform?) shirt initially I thought it is from the 70s. However this style was also popular in the 1940s. So how to tell if it’s 70s or earlier? It lacks any tags but is very well made and in a great condition. I believe the fabric is cotton or other natural...

I acquired a men’s overcoat with the label, “Charles James Shop Fifth Avenue it also has the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America Union label. I have searched and searched, and I am unable to find anything that looks similar to this. To be perfectly honest, I didn’t know Charles James made...

I Found a gem of a vintage Indian Madras sport coat new with tags. The label tag has "Brantley" printed on it. Anybody know if this is the designer name? Or a type of sport coat? Searching the web brings up Brantley, but no explanation. It does have an inside label with King's Of Petoskey. I am...

I was able to clean up this find pretty thoroughly. Cable Car Clothiers has operated in San Francisco for many years. Band collar Extra-long tail Woven in Switzerland Sanforized Multiple laundry marks The colors in the pic with the brand label are most accurate. So many clues, maybe the sleuths...

Good Morning!! Looking for some info on a few coats my father sent me. I would like to put them on my etsy page but would like to give as accurate description as possible. I will split the two items into individual posts. The first one is a mens opera? coat. It was given to him by a friend...

Hello All! I just bought a vintage men's blazer today and I need help dating it! The tag says, "College-Hi Tailored Clothing." It has a pocket on the inside, two outer pockets, and one faux breast pocket. The fabric is woven and the jacket is unlined. It has shoulder pads. I have researched...

Hi there! I've come into possession of a load of ex-theatre clothing dating from 1920s to more modern. I don't know much about men's clothes though so I was hoping someone might have a rough date for this piece as the labels have been taken out at some point in its life I've taken photos of...

Hi all, I own a vintage Pioneer Wear wool jacket (see attached pics) and was attempting to do some research on it, but extensive Googling and forays into Etsy and eBay yielded nothing . I was hoping someone in here could give me some more info or point me in the right direction to help me...

My mens line has grown huge and I am trying to get a better feel for time periods on my mens stuff, but I just do not yet feel I can confidently date everything since I am rather ignorant of subtle changes in suit and jacket styles through the years. What might you think? 60s or 70s? Are...