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Dress Whites | Vintage Wimbledon Fashion

July 6, 2009 by JP

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“New Yorkers love it when you spill your guts out there.  Spill your guts at Wimbledon and they make you stop and clean it up.”


–Jimmy Connors

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Mr. A. F. Wilding, Wimbledon Champion.

Mr. A. F. Wilding, Wimbledon Champion.

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SOME COMPETITORS IN THE ALL-ENGLAND LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS AT WIMBLEDON.

SOME COMPETITORS IN THE ALL-ENGLAND LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS AT WIMBLEDON.

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THE WORLD'S RACKET CARNIVAL.  Leading British, Colonial, and foreign aspirants to championship honours in this week's great gathering at Wimbledon.

THE WORLD'S RACKET CARNIVAL. Leading British, Colonial, and foreign aspirants to championship honours in this week's great gathering at Wimbledon.

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WEARERS OF THE LAWN-TENNIS BLUE RIBANDS: WIMBLEDON FINALISTS.  Rene Lacoste, top right.

WEARERS OF THE LAWN-TENNIS BLUE RIBANDS: WIMBLEDON FINALISTS. Rene Lacoste, top right.

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THE GREAT LAWN-TENNIS TOURNAMENT AT WIMBLEDON: PROMINENT PLAYERS PHOTOGRAPHED DURING THE MATCHES.

THE GREAT LAWN-TENNIS TOURNAMENT AT WIMBLEDON: PROMINENT PLAYERS PHOTOGRAPHED DURING THE MATCHES.

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THE KING: WIMBLEDON INAUGURATED: FAMOUS PLAYERS.  Mlle. Suzanne Lenglen, top right.

THE KING: WIMBLEDON INAUGURATED: FAMOUS PLAYERS. Mlle. Suzanne Lenglen, top right.

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QUEENS OF THE TOURNAMENT: FAMOUS LAWN-TENNIS PLAYERS; WIMBLEDON.

QUEENS OF THE TOURNAMENT: FAMOUS LAWN-TENNIS PLAYERS; WIMBLEDON.

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Posted in accessories, British, design, fashion, footwear, history, Icons, LIFE archive, sports, style, vintage | Tagged apparel, British, England, English, fashion, formal, lawn, menswear, tennis, Victorian, vintage, Wimbledon, womenswear | 6 Comments

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  1. on July 6, 2009 at 11:57 am True Wimbledon Legend | The Enigmatic BJorn “Ice Borg” « The Selvedge Yard

    […] heart wanted Andy Roddick to win Wimbledon so bad– but my head knew that Roger Federer would pull it out– through cool, […]


  2. on July 6, 2009 at 12:02 pm Nom d'un chien

    Thanks, that’s very nice to see all those old pictures. After Winbledon, it shows us how our sport has evolved (and the faschion which goes with it).


  3. on July 10, 2009 at 11:06 pm Turling

    Not to be a stickler, but I believe your quote was from Jimmy Connors, not Jimmy Carter.


    • on July 11, 2009 at 1:24 am JP

      Ha. Next time I’m smoking that stuff, I’ll be sure to share.


  4. on July 24, 2009 at 4:48 am Isaac Buie

    Inspiring for summer wear.


  5. on September 13, 2009 at 4:40 am F.E. Castleberry

    Good post JP…I love the formality of the game. On more than several occasions its made quality contributions to the prep set.



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