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Is there a term for this wool weave and dating help on Tux/Dinner jacket

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Vintage Fashion - Ask Questions Get Answers' started by laurenm, Sep 23, 2017.

  1. laurenm

    laurenm Registered Guest

    Hey everyone,
    The wool of this jacket has a rectangular slightly irregular pattern....is there a term for it?
    Also, the ACWA label gives a range of 1949-1962....would this sit earlier or later 50s?
    Thanks alot for any input.
    Lauren
     

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    laurenm, Sep 23, 2017
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  2. laurenm

    laurenm Registered Guest

    Just bumping this for last chance query!
     
    laurenm, Sep 25, 2017
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  3. The Vintage Merchant

    The Vintage Merchant Administrator Staff Member

    it looks like a brocade, to me. also, the pattern looks 60s to me, but it would be good to get some other's input on it....
     
    The Vintage Merchant, Sep 25, 2017
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  4. Retro Ruth

    Retro Ruth VFG Member Staff Member

    Or might it be a damask? Is it reversible (if you can see the back of the fabric)?

    I would just call it a geometric damask/brocade/whatever the weave is technically.
     
    Retro Ruth, Sep 26, 2017
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  5. laurenm

    laurenm Registered Guest

    Ruth, I can't see the back of the fabric.
    Thanks to you both!!
     
    laurenm, Sep 26, 2017
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  6. poppysvintageclothing

    poppysvintageclothing VFG Board Member Staff Member VFG Past President

    It actually looks more like a 60s jacket to me than 50s. It's really a nice tux jacket!
     
    poppysvintageclothing, Sep 26, 2017
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  7. Pinkcoke

    Pinkcoke Alumni

    block paving, or crazy paving :P
     
    Pinkcoke, Sep 26, 2017
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  8. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    If it is a woven-in pattern (not embossed), you could at least be sure that it is a jacquard weave of some sort. The pattern itself is whatever you'd like to call it...as far as I know it doesn't have a specific name. I kind of like Melanie's paving!
     
    denisebrain, Sep 27, 2017
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  9. Jonathan

    Jonathan VFG Member

    Are you sure about the ACLA label dates because that really wide lapel looks c. 1970 to me.
     
    Jonathan, Sep 27, 2017
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  10. laurenm

    laurenm Registered Guest

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    laurenm, Sep 28, 2017
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  11. laurenm

    laurenm Registered Guest

    I'm so ashamed. The little R in the VERY very back edge of the label was under the stitching which I undid to double check on @Jonathan query.....okay so it's for 1962-1976.
     
    laurenm, Sep 28, 2017
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  12. EndlessAlley

    EndlessAlley Alumni

    Agree with Jonathan, the wide lapels, wide patch pockets and overall shape suggests 70s.
     
    EndlessAlley, Sep 29, 2017
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  13. Vintage_Visage

    Vintage_Visage Alumni

    Vintage_Visage, Sep 29, 2017
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  14. laurenm

    laurenm Registered Guest

    thank you all very much!
     
    laurenm, Oct 2, 2017
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