STANLEY BLACKER VINTAGE 70'S MEN'S PLAID LUXURY BLAZER

STANLEY BLACKER VINTAGE MEN'S PLAID LUXURY BLAZER AMAZING PIECE VINTAGE PLAID FABRIC 1/2 LINING ELBOW PATCHES LEATHER BUTTONS BOTH PIECES FULLY LINED UNMATCHED QUALITY BY TODAY'S STANDARDS MADE TO MEASURE EXACT MEASUREMENTS: SHOULDER TO SHOULDER 18.5" ARMPIT TO ARMPIT 21" SLEEVE LENGTH 25.5" JACKET LENGTH 32.5" Stanley Blacker, a prominent maker of men's clothing who stitched his name to labels sold at upscale department stores across the country and overseas He was born in New York. His father was Morris Blacker, an owner of clothing maker Blacker Brothers. Mr. Blacker, who liked to be known as ''Mr. Sportcoats'' in the industry, was president of Stanley Blacker Inc., a company he started in 1955. The business is known as a designer and manufacturer of men's sports coats and men's and women's tailored clothing. It also licenses manufacturers in other countries to spread the Blacker imprint. They produce a wide array of apparel, from sportswear and dress shirts to women's walking shorts and socks. A native New Yorker, Mr. Blacker studied business at New York University and design at the Philadelphia Textile School. After serving in the Army in World War II, he joined his father at Blacker Brothers, a clothing firm where he became familiar with all the aspects of the trade and rose to president. Mr. Blacker was a supporter of philanthropies and charitable causes. He served as a trustee of the Metropolitan Synagogue of New York for over 20 years.