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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...suit. Hymo canvas, a wool-goat hair-cotton cloth sewn into the front of the coat, forms the basis of its soft construction. The absence of stiffening gives it a natural feel. The drape-suit coat, on the other hand, incorporates a stiffening which holds it out falsely. Haircloth (long strands of horsehair woven with cotton) is included in the roll of the lapel to insure its springiness...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Intricacies Of Suit-Making | 10/25/1963 | See Source »

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