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Some Duke of Windsor day, evening, and dinner clothes
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A mens store in Melbourne had some of the Duke's outfits belonging to Kiton on show a couple of years ago.
The two things that struck me were how horrible the fabrics were - the jackets were really rough and about an inch thick - and how small he must have been. Seriously they looked like they were made for a 10-year-old. He must have been about a 32S.
The two things that struck me were how horrible the fabrics were - the jackets were really rough and about an inch thick - and how small he must have been. Seriously they looked like they were made for a 10-year-old. He must have been about a 32S.
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Note the rather full, straight-leg trousers.Originally Posted by LabelKing
It is interesting to see such precisely tailored "full" trousers, they almost compete for attention with the jackets. My eyes are more used to studying precisely fitted jackets while ignoring the haze of full and draping trousers below in more recent fashion photos.
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It is interesting to see such precisely tailored "full" trousers, they almost compete for attention with the jackets. My eyes are more used to studying precisely fitted jackets while ignoring the haze of full and draping trousers below in more recent fashion photos.Originally Posted by mmkn
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An astute and interesting observation.
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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
BTW, do any of you small timers have a copy of the auction book? I don't.
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Scored the three volumes, from Amazon Marketplace. It just arrived. Detailed photographs of all his club/ hunt/ regimental buttons in there, of which he made a big deal in 'A Family Album'.
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This is up for auction again in London in a couple of days together with matching evening waistcoat, a corduroy shawl collar waistcoat and two marcella waistcoats. I have viewed the lot today at the auction house in Bermondsey, and aside of realising how small the Duke must have been, I was impressed by the cut and details of the waistcoats. I was allowed to closely inspect and touch the waistcoats but did not ask to take pictures, which I am now regretting....Egads. Truly, the Duke knew no boundaries.5. Tartan dinner suit. Jacket (Scholte, 1951.) Trousers (Harris, New York, presumably 1951.)Originally Posted by voxsartoria
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