Madras.

I am hooked on GTH dressing. Since the start of the winter - which in Glasgow is long dark wet and cold, Cyclo2000 has been dreaming of a lightweight, bright, possibly patchwork, madras RL jacket - hopefully bought in a sale or discount warehouse - to wear this summer with white trousers or even (whisper it) shorts.
I nearly found some last month but they just didn't fit me. Curses! They were RL, they weren't patchwork though...and that's what I'd really like. If there's anyone out there with a 42R or L Ralphy madras patch to sell...give ol' Cyclo first dibs.

Imagine my surprise when researching another topic I chanced upon this.

GQ's suggested daytime wedding wear circa 1972. Left: After Six formal jacket and taffeta bow tie; Right: Madras formal suit by Palm Beach. Reminiscent (at least the After Six jacket is) of all those posts on other blogs from Chipps feature in Life - which shows all the Plaid stuff they were flogging in the early 60s.
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