{"product_id":"1951-progress-brand-double-breasted-pinstripe-suit-jacket","title":"1951 Progress Brand Double-Breasted Pinstripe Suit Jacket","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a vintage men's double-breasted suit jacket by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProgress Brand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, made in Quebec and precisely dated by its original tailor's label to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust 17, 1951\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough dating to the beginning of the 1950s, the jacket retains a strong late-1940s tailoring influence. It has heavily padded, squared shoulders, a broad upper body, fitted 36-inch waist and relatively long 30-inch length, creating the pronounced shoulder-to-waist taper associated with men's tailoring of the preceding decade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe jacket is made in a very dark charcoal or black fabric with fine off-white pinstripes. It has a six-button double-breasted front, broad peaked lapels, a welt breast pocket and jetted hip pockets. Buttonholes are worked into both lapels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior is fully lined in black. The woven label reads \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProgress Brand – Fait Expressément Pour J.H. Lessard, St.-Joseph de Beauce, Que.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA second original Progress Brand Clothes label records the original owner's name as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. Julien Tardif\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, his St. Joseph Beauce address, the date \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAug. 17\/51\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and order number 7147.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no fabric-content label, as would be expected for a custom tailored jacket of this age. The outer fabric has the appearance and feel of wool suiting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Progress Brand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e August 17, 1951\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetailer\/Tailor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e J.H. Lessard, St.-Joseph de Beauce, Quebec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal owner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Julien Tardif\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very dark charcoal with grey pinstripes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFabric:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unmarked; appears to be wool suiting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Six-button double-breasted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no size indicated, and although this should fit a size 36\/38 please refer to the measurements below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShoulders: 18 1\/4 inches across seam-to-seam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSleeves: 25 1\/2 inches long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSleeve inseam: 18 1\/4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChest: 42 inches around, taken under the arms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaist: 36 inches around\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall length: 30 inches, measured flat at the back from the neck seam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition for its age. The exterior presents very well, with no significant wear noted. The original interior labels remain intact and legible. Please refer to the photographs for additional detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA precisely dated example of early-1950s Quebec men's tailoring that retains the heavily structured silhouette of the late 1940s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47911826587753,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/1951-Progress-Brand-Jacket.jpg?v=1787014919","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/fr\/products\/1951-progress-brand-double-breasted-pinstripe-suit-jacket","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}