What were Zoot suits?
Zoot suits came in about the time the war broke out in 1939. Some guys wore them as a statement against the war and they would not go into the service. Many times the zoot suiters got into fights with the servicemen. Q: What material would clothes have been made of? A: Fashions for ladies were two piece suits with long skirts worn with a nice silk blouse and black pumps. They were made of wool or linen if worn in the summer. Full pleated skirts with a nice blouse would be another option. Skirts would be wool or rayon. Around the house ladies wore cotton housedresses made of cotton. and colorful. Men wore double breasted suits with vests with a dress cotton shirt and tie. These suits would be either plain wool or sometimes tweed. Casual wear would be pants, serge, with a shirt open at the collar or a sweater in cool weather. In the 40’s girls wore wool full skirts with a blouse or sweater and saddle shoes. Guys wore what they called “strides” with a shirt and or a sweater. When the wore
