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1980s mens suit

Description: American Craftsmen
Light blue gray suit with white leather belt and two pairs of matching pants. The jacket is made of a blue and white plaid. It is boxy, with shoulder pads and a wide notched lapel. It is closed with two buttons and has two welt pockets, one of which has a flap. Both pairs of pants are long and flared. One pair is solid blue gray while the other matches the plaid pattern of the jacket.
blue grey plaid; notched lapel; set-in, long, with placket and cuff, shoulder pads; welt pocket, welt pocket with flap; none; bell bottom, waistband with fly front zipper; Center front buttons on blazer, zipper with hook and eye closure; polyester weave; none
Suit jacekt
Slacks
Blue gray; White
Plaid (Pattern); Solid
Hip length; Ankle length
V-neckline; Notch collar
Two-piece tailored sleeve
Long-sleeved
Buttons; Hooks and eyes; Zipper
Center front closure
Polyester
Pocket; Shoulder pads; Belt
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Origin: circa 1980s
Source: http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BmnHis/id/1009
Collection: Beeman, Mary Historic Costumes
Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Subjects: Costume--History
Clothing and dress--History
Fashion--History
Clothing & dress
Costumes
Suits (Clothing)

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