Can someone read this label?

[Jenny]

I can't read the last name. "Fred W. M...."
It is an early 1900s tuxedo tailcoat.

 

[retro ruth]

The last three letters look like kes

 

[lkranieri]

The 1900 US census for Brooklyn NY has an entry for Frederick W. Stokes, whose occupation was "Custom Tailor."

Your label, BTW, says "Fred'k" (Frederick).

 

[lkranieri]

Here he is in the 1897 Brooklyn directory, and at the same address as is on your label.

 

[lkranieri]

In the 1920 Brooklyn census F.W. Stokes (born in England in 1858 and emigrated to US in 1880) is recorded as a merchant tailor, but it only gives a Gates Avenue address.

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Good work Lynne - I looked for him too, as I also thought it might be Stokes but the address I found was different so I wasn't sure if it was the same tailor.

 

[lkranieri]

Last post about Stokes...

I found F.W. Stokes, tailor, at 1289 Broadway in the 1892 Brooklyn directory, but at that time his business was recorded as "Stokes & Lockwood" (F.W. Stokes & Chas. B. Lockwood). I didn't find an 1893 directory, but the 1894 directory listed just Fred'k W. Stokes, tailor, at 1289 Broadway, at which time his home was noted to be nearby at 1291 Broadway. He was also working alone at 1289 Broadway in the 1895, 1897, 1898, and 1899 Brooklyn directories, but the 1900 directory recorded his address as 64 Grove. It appears, then, that your label dates to 1894-1899.

 

[Jenny]

Thank you! you guys are amazing! I learnt so much from you guys.