The form of the summer suit is similar to that of the cooler months, while the details differ. In the illustration, from a 1933 issue of Esquire, the suit is linen rather than wool and in a lighter gray for the season. The pockets are patched, so the interior of the coat can have minimal lining for coolness. The shoes are a lighter shade of brown to complement the suit. And the hat is straw, rather than felt, again to promote air ciculation.
The look is familiar, but different at the same time.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
The Look is Familiar
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I enjoyed the patch pocket 6x2 DB. However, the image of the African-American porter/red cap should have been deleted or another image used.
I cannot see why the image should be "retouched".
The prevalance of African-Americans as Red Caps is an historical fact.
In fact, the African-American railroad porter has a proud and prominent place in both the labor movement and civil rights movement through the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and its president, A. Philip Randolph. It was the first black union to obtain an AFL charter.
Last, I have a couple of clients who work on Amtrak's snack bars. They are both proud and happy as to their positions. I have had interesting discussions with them as to what it is like working the rails.
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