Drape Suit
Drape suits are a 1930's British variation of the three-piece suit, in which the cut is full and 'drapes'. It is also known as the blade cut or London cut. The design of the athletic aesthetic of the drape suit is attributed to the London tailor Frederick Scholte. The new suit cut was softer and more flexible in construction than the suits of the previous generation; extra fabric in the shoulder and armscye, light padding, a slightly nipped waist, and fuller sleeves tapered at the wrist resulted in a cut with folds, or "drapes," front and back that created the illusion of the broad-shoulders and tight-waist "V" figure of the very fit.
Read more about Drape Suit: Historical Background, 1920s-1930s, Variations: The American Drape Suit Versus The British Drape Suit, The Drape Suit During World War II, The Late 20th Century
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