Jack Oakie "Gigolini Sylvia" cutaway and pants from It Happened Tomorrow. ...

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Jack Oakie "Gigolini Sylvia" cutaway and pants from It Happened Tomorrow. Jack Oakie "Gigolini Sylvia" cutaway and pants from It Happened Tomorrow. (United Artists, 1944) Pale grey textured wool cutaway with ivory satin lapel, cuff line and buttons and lined in ivory. Handwritten in sleeve "#33 1940" and stamped "Western Costume Co. SUIT 2 PC 46". Coordinating two slit pocket hook & eye button front closure pants with ivory satin stripe down sides. Western Costume Co. label handwritten "Jack Okie 41 30 ½". Satin on both pieces is heavily worn and frayed. Jacket exhibits discoloration along shoulder and arms with a small repair on back with two buttons missing caps. Designed by Rene Hubert. Worn by Jack Oakie as "Gigolini Sylvia" during his hypnotism act with Linda Darnell in It Happened Tomorrow.

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