The Measure Of Fashion

August, 1963

Not too many years ago, after generations of second-class sartorial citizenship, the ready-made suit began to come up in the world of men's wear; at first envying, then emulating the breeding and bearing of its custom-tailored counterpart. Today, mingling at last as social equals, they cannot always be distinguished from each other either in quality or cut -- as evidenced by the elegantly attired gentleman in the ready-made suit at left. In short, if he masters a few of the finer points of appra...