WAIST COAT FASHIONS
Discard Not Favoured
(Special Crspdt. N.Z.P.A.) LONDON, June 16.
A "status symbol” which has been developing in Britain is for men to discard their waistcoat. This is supposed to indicate that they travel to and from work by car, and do not join the madding throng on public transport.
It finds no favour with the union of tailors’ and garment workers. Its secretary thinks the fashion is penny-wise, pound-foolish. He also “suspects” that there is a direct relationship between the waistcoat going into the discard and the incidence of bronchitis, colds, and catarrh. Furthermore, he said it is a man’s best filing system—with its four pockets. A few years ago coloured waistcoats were in fashion. He is hoping that their time will come again.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30469, 17 June 1964, Page 7
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127WAIST COAT FASHIONS Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30469, 17 June 1964, Page 7
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