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193953215New York: Singer Sewing Machine Manufacturing Co. Departamento de Educacion January 1941; 1939. Two vols. 1st - Tall 8vo. 225 1 pp. Over 150 colour and black & white photo illustrations diagrams. Black textured softcovers gilt lettering & decoration printed on front cover edgewear bumping to corners minor soiling old tape repairs to front cover still G- copy; 2nd -- Oblong 4to. 12 x 7.75 in. 54 pp. on pink-tinted paper with 57 tipped-in fabric embroidered sewing samples including over on linen silk lace satin and wool textiles each w/ school stamp approving sample. Half-blue cloth post-binder over blue goards gilt lettering stamped on front cover sewn at gutter margin w/ white silk ribbon soiling minor dampstain curving to covers from the bulk of the tipped-in samples on the leaves still a VG exemplar. Both preserved in blue textured cardboard box & lid minor edgewear faint tidemark to lower fore-edge 1 corner. Fourth revised edition of this well-illustrated embroidery guide on stitches to be learned and executed on Singer Sewing Machines together with a beautifully done sample book showing Ms. Alos’ skills in learning the necessary skills in her Singer school in Villa Canas Argentina. The Singer Sewing Machine company developed special Singer Sewing Academia in Argentina Mexico and many other South American countries as well as Spain between the World Wars. These special private schools for professional dressmakers using the Singer manuals allowed female-owned dressmaking businesses to grow and create professional spaces separte from men. In addition these academias allowed women to pay by the class and embroidery was one of the advanced skills which commanded higher wages for women at the time. Singer actively encouraged this movement in order to develop home-based businesses and academias which in turn increased their sales of sewing machines. The sample book begins with a number of decorative types of embroidery stitches monograms and then displays floral patterns spider-web patterns laces a beautifully embroidered red roses and carnations on purple silks and satins. Worldcat locates 2 copies of the Libro Singer Bibliotecas del Tecnologico de Monterrey Mexico; British Library 3rd editions; See: Ketteler Sewing through the years in art women and society; Paula de la Cruz-Fernandez Atlantic Threads: Singer in Spain and Mexico 1860-1940 pp. 198-210. Singer Sewing Machine Manufacturing Co., Departamento de Educacion, paperback
197254492Chicago & New York: Montgomery Ward Steinthal Sample Co. Inc. 1972. Folio. 13 x 11.5 in. 50 pp unpaginated. printed on Harvest Gold Avocado Green and blue tinted textured papers. Numerous fashion plates and fashion sketches throughout w/ 89 fabric samples tipped-in Carol Brent label mounted. Black vinyl metal spiral wire binding as issued gilt lettering and logo stamped on front cover rounded corners minor foxing to pastedowns otherwise an excellent copy. First edition of this scarce and fascinating salesman’s sample catalogue for men and women’s suits leisure wear and formal tuxedos offered by Montogmery Ward at the beginning of the 1970s. This line of clothing featured English fabrics from Herbert Gladson Inc. tailored portions by Imperial in New York some Jacquard fabrics from David H. Small Co. in New York assembled for tailored clothing bearing Carol Brent Lady Brummell and the Designer’s Showcase labels. The men’s suits feature the slim fit with early bell bottoms wide lapels loud and vivid colour linings reverse welt hip pockets cardigans and even matching belts. Women’s clothing featured flared skirts double-breasted suit coats belted coats five-button pantsuits and fly front topcoats. No copies located in Worldcat. Montgomery Ward, Steinthal Sample Co., Inc., hardcover
195346794New York: McGregor Doniger ca. 1953. Elephant folio. 19 x 28 in colour poster expertly mounted on linen backing with 1.5 in. border around the entire poster NF copy. A wonderfully rendered advertisement which was intended for men’s sportswear and jackets sold by the McGregor-Doniger company as part of their Color of the Hebrides campaign in 1953. The image shows the model dressed in the Hebrides Mustard-coloured corduroy suit with blue & gray tartan vest & lining against the backdrop of Lewis Island with the bold McGregor company name in tartan colours at the lower fore-edge. The McGregor company was founded in 1921 by David D. Doniger a hat-maker and tailor from Scotland who left the family clothing business to establish himself in the United States. He focused on sportswear clothing that was both comfortable but also with fabrics colours and styles which were chosen to compliment one another. The McGregor line became the epitome of Preppy fashion during the 1940s and are perhaps best remembered for the red Anti-Freeze jacket worn by James Dean in the 1955 Rebel without a cause. McGregor Doniger, hardcover
195346793New York: McGregor Doniger ca. 1953. Elephant folio. 19 x 28 in colour poster expertly mounted on linen backing with 1.5 in. border around the entire poster NF copy. A wonderfully rendered advertisement which was intended for men’s sportswear and jackets sold by the McGregor-Doniger company as part of their Color of the Hebrides campaign in 1953. The image shows the model dressed in the coat against the backdrop of the Isle of Skye with the bold McGregor company name in tartan colours at the lower fore-edge. The McGregor company was founded in 1921 by David D. Doniger a hat-maker and tailor from Scotland who left the family clothing business to establish himself in the United States. He focused on sportswear clothing that was both comfortable but also with fabrics colours and styles which were chosen to compliment one another. The McGregor line became the epitome of Preppy fashion during the 1940s and are perhaps best remembered for the red Anti-Freeze jacket worn by James Dean in the 1955 Rebel without a cause. McGregor Doniger, hardcover
190562191St. Paul MN: McKibbin Driscoll & Dorsey Broadway and Fifth Streets St. Paul Printing Co. 1905. Tall 8vo. 27 1 pp. With text illustrations photo illustrations throughout. Gray decorated softcovers Arts & Crafts cover art & lettering in blue factory & warehouse & offices depicted on back cover small hole punch at upper left corner w/ gray silk braid as issued minor chipping to couple corners minor age-toning to fore-edges still a VG- copy. First edition of this surprisingly scarce Progressive-Era catalogue for the storied company founded originally in 1888 by McKibbin 1856-1941. This catalogue offers McKibbin Stiff Hats bowlers soft-brimmed Western hats such as the Columbia Dakota Manitoba & Railroad along with several Fedora hats. Advertised as well is an interesting novelty called the “Pin Wheel Hat†which were marketed in a round box rolled up and sold by the dozen for $ 4.50. Ladies and young women’s hats are included gloves sheep-lined coats and more. McKibbin was an orphaned self-made business man who managed to attend Princeton and Western University before moving to St. Paul where he eventually launched the business in 1888 which he sold in 1926 to T.W. Stevenson Manufacturing. No copies in Worldcat; See: David Pierce Joseph McKibbin Sept. 27 2014 & Men of Minnesota 1902 p. 372. McKibbin, Driscoll & Dorsey, Broadway and Fifth Streets, [St. Paul Printing Co.], paperback
196961745Portland & Pendleton OR: Pendleton Woolen Mills Feb. 1969. 4to. 9 x 11.25 in. 176 pp sections all separately paginated. on tinted paper illustrations throughout tan coloured printed section dividers thumb tabs at fore-edges. Colour-illustrated softcover post-binder screw at gutter margin 3-ring hole punched as issued minor creasing edgewear minor edgewear to thumb-tabs still a VG copy. First edition thus of this exceedingly scarce wholesaler jobber price list illustrating and presenting Pendleton Woolen Mills Mid-20th-Century fashions for men’s Shirts Light Jackets Robes Accessories Slacks Jackets Outerwear Outdoor Wear Boyswear Sweaters and Knit Shirts. In the 1960’s Pendleton was well-known for their Sir Pendleton shirt line-up of flannels for men including the Board Shirt used at the time by California surfers over a layer of petroleum jelly as an improvised wetsuit in the early days of the surf scene. The Pendletones rock band actually adopted their name in honor of the surf uniform of Pendleton shirts worn over t-shirts with khakis and later changed their name to the Beach Boys featuring Brian Dennis & Carl Wilson Mike Love and Al Jardine. The Worsted Yarns used in Pendleton men’s fashions at the time were tightly twisted and gave them a resilient luster. The company has even recently revived in 2024 the classic Board Shirt first seen in the plaids of the late 1960’s. No copies in Worldcat; See: Iconic Styles Pendleton Woven Issue No. 7 2024. Pendleton Woolen Mills, paperback
192758104New York: B. Altman & Co. Fifth Avenue July-August 1927. Tall 8vo. 7 x 11 in. 46 pp. Illustrated throughout. Colour-illustrated sofcovers stylish Art Deco cover art of flapper woman in stylish hat with cocktail on ocean liner beach fashions on back cover minor dustsoiling shelfwear minor bumping at couple corners still VG copy. First edition of this nicely printed and quintessential Flapper Era in-house fashion magazine and catalogue for B. Altman. Filled with novelties accessories and designs targeting the young flapper along with encouraging the Negligee for every mood marketing summer vacation items such as cameras photo albums even a portable sun dial. Worldcat locates 3 incomplete and broken run holdings of the Altman Magazine Mint Museum U of RI UVA. B. Altman & Co., Fifth Avenue, unknown
191056015New York & Tacoma: Alfred Benjamin & Co.; Dege & Milner 1910. 8vo. 16 pp unpaginated. Black & white plates throughout including double-page centerfold pen & ink reminiscent of work of Charles Dana Gibson. Colour-illustrated softcovers cover art of horse-drawn sleigh in the snow slight dustsoiling minor shelfwear still an excellent copy. First edition of this scarce and nicely illustrated catalogue for Alfred Benjamin & Co. fashions for men before World War I. Benjamin Clothes were famed during the opening two decades of the 20th Century for emphasizing their cosmopolitan styling and that they were wholly manufactured and tailored in New York of the highest quality. The plates show well-dressed Benjamin men on the steps of The Met next to the Franz Sigel Statue on Riverside Drive in front of their Brass Era automobile at The Abbey on Lafayette and more. This copy was printed for the Dege & Milner department store in downtown Tacoma which was operated from 1901-1915 by James H. Dege and his partner William Milner before Dege opened the James H. Dege Co. store. No copies located in Worldcat. Alfred Benjamin & Co.; Dege & Milner, paperback
195052053Amsterdam: International Textiles 1950. Folio. 212 pp. With 100s of text illustrations plates diagrams photos many in colour 1 w/ tipped-in fabric sample of red velvet. Colour-illustrated softcovers cover art by Jean Colin showing the European dove of peace dangling a tailoring manikin below while flying over the Americas plexiglass spiral binding as issued minor shelfwear light soiling to fore-edges still VG copy. First edition of this very rare installment of this post-World War II fashion textiles trade magazine filled with advertising and articles detailing how Europe intended to wean itself off the Marshall Plan aid in order to rebuild. The article on Parisian fashion includes dress designs by Jean Desses Jacques Fath Pierre Balmain and others. There is a remarkable article on seersucker patterns offered for the 1951 season by Cloques which includes photos of the actual factory sample catalogue leaves showing patterns and tipped-in fabric swatches. In addition there are lavish advertisements and beautifully illustrated articles filled with fashion window displays from the Swiss Industries Fair in 1950 revealing the tremendous explosion of Mid-Century Modern designs out of European fashion design houses. International Textiles, paperback
194657486New York: Lord & Taylor 1946. Tall 8vo. 3 101 4 pp. Double-page frontispiece white crepe-paper Christmas Tree pop-up by The Beistle Co. Illustrated throughout most in black & white 10 colour plates some photographic others a mixed-media effect. Colour-illustrated softcovers wraparound cover art minor shelfwear edgewear at corners light rippling to gutter margin of first couple leaves still a VG copy. First edition of this fashionable post-World War II catalogue celebrating 101 stylish gifts for men women & children following the easing of Wartime restrictions. The impressionistic illustrations were created by the in-house Lord & Taylor artists who were some of the most influential designers during the 1940’s and 1950’s including Dorothy Hood Helen Hall Arnold Hall Jean Karnoff Susan Abbott Betty Offt and Carl Wilson. Many of the 101 items drip with a glamour desired and reflected in post-War film and popular culture and a distinct emphasis on femininity with such items as the “Ermine hug-me-tight†stole Hand-made silk lingerie with French Alencon lace Koret dinner bag the Harem lounging costume by Joseph Whitehead Gloves that go up and up and more. Worldcat locates 1 copy Penn State; See: Keren Ben-Horin July Treasure of the Month: Frances Neady Collection On Pins and Needles July 25 2012. Lord & Taylor, paperback
193045898Troy NY: Arrow Shirt Co./ Cluett Peabody & Co. Inc. ca. 1930; 1955. Quarter-sawn oak salesman sample counter display case 18.75 x 6 x 6 ins. with glass top & front door in back with catch w/ original label at bottom of the display indicating that this case was only to be used for the display of the Company collars preserving two Arrow Shirt Co. Collars some scuffing and wear to label at bottom of case affecting lettering minor wear to sides of case together with original Leyendecker advertisement printed on canvas w/ oak frame 28.5 x 21.5 ins. the piece has been professionally cleaned and mounted on archival foam core and removed from the original bars which were damaging the image and placed back in the oak frame some sunning faint discoloration to upper left margin still remarkable pieces. A wonderful advertising display for Arrow shirts and collars including pre-World War II counter sample case and 1950s promotional ad reproducing one of the famed Leyendecker images. These pieces originally came out of a small men’s clothing shop in Bend Oregon. The Arrow collars grew from the marketing idea by Cluett Peabody & Co. in Troy NY that it gave women an easier way to clean their husbands’ stained shirt collars without having to wash the entire shirt. In addition the collars wore out a much faster rate than the rest of the shirts so these replaceable collars would extend the life of the garments. This style of detachable collars remained popular up until the mid-1930s and largely declined out of use by the end of World War II.Leyendecker 1874-1951 created the Arrow Collar Man which was an advertising campaign that ran from 1905 - 1931 and was perhaps one of the most successful product brands in history. He created 100s of images and many of them are still synonymous with men’s fashion and styles. This advertisement was part of a revived campaign by Arrow Shirt Co. in the 1950s through early 1960s as they revived the nostalgia of the Leyendecker ads and pushed their shirts with soft collars. Arrow Shirt Co./ Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc., hardcover
196554883Tilburg Holland & Thurles Ireland: Wolspinnerij “De Phoenix†n.v.; Phoenix Yarns Ireland Ltd. ca. 1965. Folio. 34 pp. on thick paper stock 7 of the leaves with gilt lettering specific weight colour information as well as warp & weft thread counts with 54 samples of spun wool yarns and finished woven fabrics tipped-in & mounted a number in bright vivid “Mod†colours. Original black 4-ring binder gilt lettering stamped on front cover leaves hole-punched at gutter margin minor shelfwear still an excellent copy. First edition thus of this beautiful and extremely scarce salesman sample catalogue for the splendid 1960s wool yarns and fabrics produced by the noted Dutch spinning mills. The Feitz’s founded the company in Tilburg in 1958 taking over the former textile firm of J.A. Blomjous in Tilburg and also quickly set up a yarn mill in Great Britain. However due to the high import duties the company was moved to Ireland by 1961 and through the popularity of their yarns and Taslan yarn textiles by the end of the 1960s were producing large quantities of high-end fabrics upholstery fabrics and interior decorating textiles for curtains and wall hangings. Their company focused on producing boucle yarns frotte yarns loops and other twisted fancy wool yarns and specialized knitting yarns. After the recession in the 1980s the company ceased woolen yarn production. No copies located in Worldcat. Wolspinnerij “De Phoenix†n.v.; Phoenix Yarns Ireland, Ltd., unknown
194047095Chicago: Sears Roebuck Co. ca. 1940. Tall 8vo. 21 leaves on thick card stock w/ 59 cotton & cotton-blend colour fabric swatches tipped-in all of them marked at lower part of page w/ stock no. Quarter-blue cloth over pictorial boards w/ notches cut into head & foot of spine for black ribbon binding to hold individual sample leaves with matching notches minor dustsoiling some thumbing to text leaves fore-edges minor shelfwear still a VG copy. First edition of this scarce salesman sample catalogue for men’s shirts sold by Sears in the 1940s. This catalogue includes samples for dress shirts as well as comfortable leisure and lightweight Spring & Summer weights. Most of them are woven from an excellent cotton and/or cotton blends with decorative patterns in blues tans greens and plain white or blue. Pilgrim Brand had a very long and successful life as a brand of Sears clothing for men first appearing on men’s socks in 1905 and over the next 60 years extended to men’s shirts ties underwear and even children’s clothing. Pilgrim hit its’ high-water mark in the 1940s when Sears sold Tru-Point Royal Ascot Royalton and Nobility men’s shirts under the Pilgrim label. The name was retired in 1964. Sears, Roebuck Co., hardcover
192658100New York & Chicago: J.L. Taylor & Co. 1926. Thick elephant folio 17 x 23.25 x 2.5 ins. 75 3 pp. printed on thick card stock each mounted on linen hinge. With 17 colour fashion plates illustrating Taylor styles of the period verso of almost all pages with 364 of 375 mounted textile samples in wool wool-rayon blends some felt backed silk moleskin corduroy cashmere waistband sample and more -- all samples clearly marked with prices and availability some of the 12 missing samples are indicated in pencil as being “Out†as well as a few present 1 additional pinned-in numerous illustrations throughout in blue-green colour tinting including Chicago & New York factories some diagrams charts and graphs. Original half-green cloth over gray green cloth corners gilt lettering on front cover colour plate w/ J.L. Taylor tailor mounted front cover some wear & minor bumping to fore-edges corners some minor soiling & occasional foxing to interior leaves -- some of it dust from the wool samples 10-15 samples with minor deterioration and evidence of old predation still a very good unsophisticated and remarkably complete example w/ original 9 x 21 in. double-sided stock list in red & black laid-in. First edition of this scarce and unusually complete salesman sample catalogue for Jazz era men’s suits in 1928-1929. J.L. Taylor maintained a huge tailoring operation in both Chicago and New York until after World War II employing hundreds of tailors and seamstresses to fill orders. The catalogues were very expensive to produce and so were most often found in department stores mercantiles and men’s stores which would have these catalogues on the sales floor for two years or more. The catalogue offers invaluable illustrated historical reference for the colours styles and fabrics during the era of F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Flappers. Most of the colour fashion plates illustrating the available styles have elegantly dressed women and settings in the background including with an emphasis on sporting in summer so golf tennis croquet canoeing boating and swimming all make an appearance. Of particular interest is the wonderful dress chart indicating styles needed clothes accessories and shoes which one would need for Day Wedding Matinee Reception Evening Dress and many others offering an excellent marketing opportunity for the store to sell the customer items to compliment his suits overcoats and other fashion wear ordered from J.L. Taylor. The final plate focuses on the lightweight “Palm Beach†& “Mohair†suits at the height of the 1920’s boom in Florida featuring snappily dressed models in Panama straw hats and a lightweight fedora. Worldcat locates 1 partial copy Preserved at the Library of Congress stripped of samples and used as scrapbook for Wilbur’s Drug Store prescriptions of Portland ME -- not an unusual occurrence. J.L. Taylor & Co., hardcover
195660111Cincinnati OH: The Display Publishing Co. 1956. Oblong 4to. 12.5 x 9 in. 4 106 leaves. With 100’s of photo illustrations throughout. Pictorial black ribbed publisher’s cloth white illust. of Men’s torso mannequin front cover w/ sport coat & ties white lettering comb-binding as issued minor shelfwear rubbing at corners still VG copy. First edition of this scarce and lavishly illustrated Mid-20th-Century design instruction work for preparing men’s fashions and styles for window displays counter displays and point-of-sale islands within department stores and men’s stores. Specific instructions include ironing dress shirts pinning pieces properly in place properly tying ties such as the Full Windsor preparing shoes & hat displays and so much more. Buzan 1901-1974 was a longtime salesmen for men’s wear oversaw a Lubbock Texas Department Store after World War II and taught showcard writing and window displays at Texas Tech. The Display Publishing Co., hardcover
194356139Newark NJ: A. Hollander & Sons Ltd. ca. 1943. Folio. 10 x 13 in. Sixteen photographic plates printed on thick paper stock preserved in illustrated printed portfolio in blue & white w/ white lettering & illust. on front cover die-cut window showing assorted fashions within tear to lower fore-edge of die-cut window flap minor edgewear slight creasing still VG copy w/ promotional brochure laid-in for Parisian Fur Coat Co. addressed Erb’s Fur Shop in Kelso WA. This scarce promotional advertising portfolio includes printed camera-ready photographs of Hollander Featherlite Persian fur coats from such notable furriers and fashion department stores as L.S. Ayres & Co. Furs by Robert in Detroit Roy H. Bjorkman in Minneapolis featuring a Chinese Mandarin style fur Jordan Marsh Neiman-Marcus Julius Garfinckel & Co. Bonwit Teller and even an image of Marguerite Chapman 1918-1999 former Powers model who starred in Appointment in Berlin and Destroyer 1943. A. Hollander & Co. was founded in 1889 by Albert Hollander who developed processes for creating soft and silky fur coats from less expensive furs and also for developing the “Hollanderizing†cleaning process immortalized in the 1950 Broadway musical Guys & Dolls which involved swirling minks and sable fur coats in drums full of sawdust & chemicals to clean them up for each season. A. Hollander & Sons, Ltd., unknown
194547397New York: Rosecliff-Quaker 1239 Broadway 1945. Folding sample case portfolio divided into 3 panels w/ flap and snap closure -- 5 x 8.5 x 1.5 in. when folded up; 18.5 x 8.5 when opened up. The left panel with brochure for Firm-edge comfort collar; right hand panel with 7 leaves with 38 cotton gabardine ascot twill Siltex and other blends; center panel with 52 cotton blend & broadcloth samples divided into 5 sections with colour-printed covers. Sample case binding is pebbled black cloth rivets on center panel verso snap for flap 1 minor scuff on flap hinge minor soiling to a few samples hinge repaired still a G copy. First edition of this exceedingly scarce and imaginative salesman sample case for men’s shirts and sport shirts with man in golf shirt on front cover of right hand sample catalogue. The wonderfully engineered catalogues mounted in the folding case display beautifully. Rosecliff-Quaker was best known for their men’s shirts with firm-edge comfort collars and Sanforized or double shrunk so the shirts would not shrink after purchase. The company was founded in 1895 and retained an active sales force for their shirts for years. No copies located in Worldcat. Rosecliff-Quaker, 1239 Broadway, hardcover
191151748France: n.p. 1911. Tall 8vo. 6 leaves on thick card stock printed in gilt & black 7 x 11 in. with 369 black silk & vegetable ivory buttons all with stock numbers below and to the side many in the dark brown patterned material some jet black and many with incised or woven patterns each sample card carefully mounted within corners with facing padded red silk leaves to protect the buttons many with ink annotations indicating whether they were available in stock or not. Quarter-black cloth over purple patterned cloth gilt lettering on front cover spine very minor rubbing at the hinges slight bumping to corners still a NF exemplar with the buttons entirely complete and in perfect condition. First edition of this remarkably beautiful Edwardian button sample catalogue which are exceedingly scarce in such exceptional condition. Included are a number of different styles of buttons in vegetable ivory for clothing coats sportswear and more which were sold by this French manufacturer for export together with a number of beautifully woven black silk cloth buttons for women’s coats hats and dresses. Vegetable Ivory is a very dense material that is manufactured into buttons from the Corozo nut that grows on the Tague Tree a type of Palm. It was named Vegetable Ivory in the 19th Century because it resembles real ivory but was not as heavy or dense. These types of buttons were first introduced at the 1862 International Exhibition in England and then reached full popularity at the 1867 Paris Exposition. The sample buttons preserved here come in pressed carved and fine lined patterns some of them painted with a dark flat black other shiny black and many with a beautiful rich shiny mottled effect. During the Victorian and Edwardian periods and prior to the growth in production and popularity these were the buttons of choice for men’s suits. No copies located in Worldcat. n.p.], hardcover
190555463Conventry London & New York: J. & J. Cash Ltd. ca. 1905. 4to. 16 pp unpaginated. thick double-sided coated card stock w/ 153 of 154 woven silk labels sized from .5 x 1 in. up to 3 x 3 in. or 2.25 x 5 in. in a myriad of colours many pictorial assorted font styles. Full calf gilt lettering stamped on front cover scuffing edgewear minor ink stain to fore-edge of front cover not affecting textblock minor damage & repair to inner front hinge still a VG- copy. First edition of this exceedingly rare and fascinating salesman sample catalogue of woven silk labels produced by the famed millinery and ribbon novelties company. Founded originally as a ribbon weaving company in 1846 by John and Joseph Cash the firm quickly expanded and developed it’s techniques and products throughout the Victorian and Edwardian eras. They developed whole lines of monogrammed silk labels striking manufacturers silk labels and tailoring labels for identifying clothing lines hosiery hats blankets and more. The labels could be purchased in “Best Quality†and “B Quality†lots by the prospective companies and these samples within the catalogue encompass such examples as those for Spirella Corsets I.&R. Morley’s Theta Flying Wheel shirts H.C Lucking Tailor & Outfitter Shoreham with view of the suspension bridge Snipe Weatherproofs with iconic image of snipe Dracoproof for all Weathers Fair or Foul with image of swimming mallard duck and so many others. The catalogue also includes silk millinery ribbons and labels made in 14 inch lengths quality coat hanger labels beautifully monogrammed badges and hat bands and also includes labels which can be carefully lifted from elastic to show the quality of the weaving. No copies located in Worldcat. J. & J. Cash Ltd., hardcover
197158823New York: Simplicity Pattern Co. 200 Madison Ave. 1971. 4to. 96 pp. With 100’s of colour illustrations photos text illustrations diagrams & sewing measurement instructions. Colour-illustrated softcovers cover art photo of models in stylish hot pants and sporty jackets and vests minor shelfwear slight bumping still VG copy. First edition of this Simplicity catalogue reflecting the explosion of fashions influenced by hippie fashions of the 1960s featuring bold colours embroidery and even nascent prairie dresses to mini skirts shorts all promoted in the new synthetic fabrics of the “Polyester Decade.†Simplicity Vogue and other sewing pattern makers were all drawing from such designers as Yves Saint-Laurent Gunne Sax and Bill Gibb reviving Victorian styles as well as the 1930s and 1940s with Halston’s dress designs reminiscent of the 1950’s shirt dresses. This Simplicity fashion serial began in 1966 and ran till Spring 1979 and issues tend to be scarce. No copies of this particular issue located in Worldcat 6 libraries hold assorted issues. Simplicity Pattern Co., 200 Madison Ave., paperback
194047096Chicago: Sears Roebuck Co. ca. 1940. Tall 8vo. 11 leaves on thick card stock w/ 29 cotton & cotton-blend colour fabric swatches tipped-in all of them marked at lower part of page w/ stock no. Quarter-blue cloth over pictorial boards w/ notches cut into head & foot of spine for black ribbon binding to hold individual sample leaves with matching notches minor dustsoiling some thumbing to text leaves fore-edges minor shelfwear still a VG copy. First edition of this scarce salesman sample catalogue for men’s shirts sold by Sears in the 1940s. This catalogue includes samples for dress shirts designed with a button-down collar modeled on the popular Duke of Kent collar which sat further up on the neck than the Windsor and has long been a favorite of London’s German Street custom shirtmakers. Pilgrim Brand had a very long and successful life as a brand of Sears clothing for men first appearing on men’s socks in 1905 and over the next 60 years extended to men’s shirts ties underwear and even children’s clothing. Pilgrim hit its’ high-water mark in the 1940s when Sears sold Tru-Point Royal Ascot Royalton and Nobility men’s shirts under the Pilgrim label. The name was retired in 1964. Sears, Roebuck Co., hardcover
193559961Chicago: Sears Roebuck & Co. 1935. 4to. 20 pp unpaginated. including 4 pp. order blank with measuring instructions. With printed illustrations throughout in orange & black 50 mounted fabric swatch samples of worsted wool and worsted wool blends. Self-printed colour-illustrated softcovers in orange & black Art Deco cover art & lettering w/ “Easter†promotional label mounted at upper left front cover dated March 23 1935 minor creasing shelfwear still a VG copy. Early edition of this scarce and unusually complete sample catalogue for men and young men’s suits featuring the Syracuse Parkway Collegian Kenwood Wall Street & Walton styles from Sears Roebuck & Co. These special sample catalogues were issued as supplements to their famous catalogue which were issued in millions of copies even during the Great Depression. These catalogues were more expensive to produce and were intended to provide a reasonable alternative to the larger Men’s suit purveyors such as J.L. Taylor M. Born and others. This catalogue provides invaluable illustrated historical reference for the colours styles and fabrics during the era of fashion influenced by the elegance and glamor of Hollywood films at the time. There is definite evidence of influence from the popular Film Noir films of the period. The men’s suits showed a trend towards padded shoulders suit lapels that were not as long and an increased weight and drape to the clothes as well as wider legs for the younger “fast†crowd. Worldcat locates only 1 copy Ohio University. Sears, Roebuck & Co., paperback
191148842Cincinnati OH: Goldman Beckman & Co. 1911. Elephant folio. 21 x 18 x 1.75 in. 50 pp unpaginated printed on thick card stock each mounted on linen hinge. 17 colour plates 1 page w/ colour-illustrated borders 8 black & white plates with 150 mounted textile samples in wool wool worsted blends some felt backed moleskin cashmere and more -- all samples clearly marked with prices and availability many with damage from insecty predation occasional soot soiling soiling to fore-edges many of the images with illustrations of models in period dress in backgrounds and around borders. Half-black cloth over green gilt lettering and embossing of Company logo on front cover illustrated endpapers with the different suit models on pastedowns occasional soot soiling foxing minor dustsoiling from fabric dust cloth covers renewed w/ original company logo & title mounted front cover still a G copy entirely complete with all samples present. First edition of this scarce salesman sample fashion catalogue for men’s suits in the Edwardian era prior to World War I. Goldman Beckman & Co. was owned by Louis Goldman 1850-1921 who had founded the firm in 1894 after decades in the wholesale suit tailoring business marketing to men & young men. The catalogues were very expensive to produce and so were most often found in department stores mercantiles men’s clubs and men’s stores which would have these catalogues on the sales floor in the Cincinnati area. This catalogue offers invaluable illustrated historical reference for the colours styles and fabrics during the Progressive Era. Many of the plates show elegantly dressed men and women in the park the flower show at the museum playing sports and even preparing to go on a canal boat. In addition there are a number of plates showing properly cut trousers and the available cuts special sections devoted to fancy cuffs and pockets fitted backs men’s hats formal wear and much more. No copies located in Worldcat. Goldman, Beckman & Co., hardcover
191056013Chicago & Tacoma: Hart Schaffner & Marx; Dege & Milner 1910. Sml. 4to. 32 pp unpaginated. Black & white plates throughout. Colour-illustrated softcovers cover art with initials S.N.A. of young colonial woman carrying basket full of lobsters by two Redcoats slight dustsoiling minor shelfwear still an excellent copy. First edition of this scarce and nicely illustrated catalogue for Hart Schaffner & Marx clothing before World War I. The company was well known for their lavish use of colour lithography in advertising and especially their catalogues. This includes a series of exceptional artwork displaying overcoats formal dress sportswear automobile travel clothes for men and more. These motoring coats were clearly being marketed to young men and college students increasingly taking to the roads during the Brass Era. This copy was printed for the Dege & Milner department store in downtown Tacoma which was operated from 1901-1915 by James H. Dege and his partner William Milner before Dege opened the James H. Dege Co. store. Hart Schaffner & Marx; Dege & Milner, paperback
191151747England: n.p. 1911. Tall 8vo. 5 pp. on thick card stock printed in gilt & black 7 x 10.24 in. with 240 vegetable ivory buttons all with stock numbers below and to the side many in the dark brown patterned material some jet black and many with incised or woven patterns each page with padded pink silk leaves to protect the buttons each of the cards has some contemporary ink annotations below the buttons or along the side in the margins. Quarter-black calf over black pebbled cloth gilt lettering & design on front cover spine minor chipping & tearing to head of spine affecting lettering slight shelfwear still a VG- exemplar with the buttons entirely complete and in perfect condition. First edition of this very scarce and beautiful Edwardian button sample catalogue. Included are a number of different styles of buttons in vegetable ivory for clothing coats sportswear and more which were sold by this English manufacturer for export. Vegetable Ivory is a very dense material that is manufactured into buttons from the Corozo nut that grows on the Tague Tree a type of Palm. It was named Vegetable Ivory in the 19th Century because it resembles real ivory but was not as heavy or dense. These types of buttons were first introduced at the 1862 International Exhibition in England and then reached full popularity at the 1867 Paris Exposition. The sample buttons preserved here come in pressed carved and fine lined patterns some of them painted with a dark flat black other shiny black and many with a beautiful rich shiny mottled effect. During the Victorian and Edwardian periods and prior to the growth in production and popularity these were the buttons of choice for men’s suits. No copies located in Worldcat. n.p.], hardcover