33.97.3a,b,c
Suit, Men's
1941
Man's Black, Pinstriped Suit. (a) Jacket. Material: textile, celluloid. Size: 19" W. x 31"L. Description: black pinstriped wool, single breasted, V-neckline with notched collar and lapels, front closure with two black celluloid buttons and buttonholes, long sleeves; designer labels: "Specially Designed and Custom Tailored for C.O. Dezell, Jun 3-1944, 295087" and "Custom Tailored, National Tailoring Co. U.S.A." (b) Vest. Material: textile, celluloid, metal. Size: 221" W. x 4" L. Description: black pinstriped wool, V-neckline, front closure with six black celluloid buttons and buttonholes, sleeveless, black silk back, adjustment strap with metal buckle at back waistline; silver silk lining. [c] Pants. Material: textile, celluloid. Size: 18" W. x 40" L. Description: black pinstriped wool pants; front fly closure with five black celluloid buttons and buttonholes, six white suspender buttons inside waistband (2 missing); designer label: "Specially Designed and Custom Tailored for C.O. Dezell June 3rd 1941 #295087".
Hand-tailored by Kreutzer Clothing Store in New Richland for C.O. Dezell by Raymond Kruetzer. C.O. Dezell is the father of Donna (Dezell) Bergerson; three piece. Donor remembers her mother letting out the pants waist and taking it in, many times.