Uh, the 4th photo from the top describes the suits as follows:
"A new selection of suits and sport jackets is introduced, highlighting broad lapels, suppressed waist, deep pocket flaps, high skirted vents, and slightly FLARED TROUSER BOTTOMS."
--Doesn't sound like 1963 to me.  1973 maybe.  Still, it's interesting to see how J.Press has stuck to its guns. 

Re. Blended suiting materials: I think that the fetishizing of all natural fibers is probably a fairly recent reaction to a decline in production standards.  As those old ads in Sports Illustrated show, synthetic fibers were touted as a new convenience that could extend the life and ease the care of one's suit.  This is before 100% polyester suits in that awful stretchy poly.  I have a copper-brown one-button from the early 1960s and it's a poly/wool blend, but it's also fully canvassed with real horn buttons, so the fabric itself doesn't necessarily indicate poor quality or workmanship.
I just picked up an old Brooks Wash n' Wear sack off ebay.     

I also love how these old Press ads mention a variety of lapel widths, showing there was no single standard at any one time.

^^ LOL!

Just in this morning - A J. Press Tan Tweed Sack with the old San Fran. label. Press in Frisco closed in '83-ish.
3.5" lapels, 2.5" pocket flaps. 3/2. Hooked vent. Swelled seams. Minimal waist suppression. A perfect 38R.

The Biz.

Last edited by Russell_Street (2008-06-10 05:30:17)