The seersucker suit: an icon of American man’s wardrobe
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https://doi.org/10.26563/dobras.v4i8.236Keywords:
seersucker, seersucker suit, cotton cloth.Abstract
The seersucker suit remains largely unknown in Brazil, although it has been worn for more than one century by now as an alternative to the wool suit during the Summer hottest days. The aim of this paper is to point out some landmarks in the history of the seersucker suit, from its origin amongst the poor male population in the Southern United States to its acceptance as an iconic item in the American man’s wardrobe.
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