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2020.14.1
Title
Sportive Male by Paul Striped Blazer
Date(s)
- nd [1965-1969] (Creation)
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1
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(1959-unknown)
Administrative history
Paul's Male Boutique was opened in 1959 at No. 47 Carnaby Street in London's Soho by Jewish designers Nathan and Susi Spiegal selling the label Sportive Male by Paul. The husband-and-wife team took advantage of their proximity to the skilled tailors and department stores of the West End enabling them to manufacture small orders. This meant they could rapidly respond to the changing fashions and fads of 1960s London menswear with quality tailoring and exciting fabrics. By 1966 the Spiegal's had opened an additional boutique called Mister Carnaby in Foubert's Place.
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Single breasted tailored blazer jacket made in orange, yellow and beige wide striped fabric. The stripes are on the vertical for the body of the blazer and the sleeves. The blazer has a wide collar and narrower lapel, both with curved edges and a very high break point. The three centre front fastening buttons are hidden by a concealed fly and there are two vertical welted inset pockets at the hips. The blazer fronts are curved, the cuffs have short vents with one button and there is a centre back inverted pleat from the waist to the hem in the back seam. It is lined in light brown beige rayon.
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Label: SPORTIVE / MALE / by / Paul / 39, & 47, CARNABY ST. / LONDON W.1.
Measurements:
Chest 42 inches
Across chest flat 22 inches
Shoulder width 18 1/2 inches
Sleeve 25 inches
Length 31 inches
Inverted pleat 13 1/2 inches
Measurements:
Chest 42 inches
Across chest flat 22 inches
Shoulder width 18 1/2 inches
Sleeve 25 inches
Length 31 inches
Inverted pleat 13 1/2 inches