The bloodline that courses through the Press family veins was encapsulated in the presentation of my father, Paul Press’s sport coats front stage in the faux campus store at the historic 2012 Ivy Style Exhibit at the Museum of the Fashion Institute of Technology exhibit that I co-curated with men’s fashion authority G. Bruce Boyer.
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Really look forward to reading your blog each week,I.E. Tearing the Brooks Bros label off boys sport coat and sewing in Press label outstanding
There are two plaid jackets on the Press cover page, one with bow tie, the other with long tie. Winter? Spring/summer?
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Wonderful! Keep these coming, please. There’s nothing like nostalgia to cheer us in these difficult days.
I grew up in New Haven and my father, Ray Jacobs, worked for J Press as a sales representative for many years from the late 30’s until he retired at the end of the 60’s, most of which time was spent as a traveling representative in many mid-eastern and southern cities such as Philadelphia, Washington,DC (before the store there), Charlottesville and others. I remember well the 262 York street store, which I visited frequently, with the sales floor on the street level with a little balcony over-looking and Mr Paul Press’s office upstairs. My dad was utterly committed to the “J Press Ivy League” look and I can remember several conflicts with him, which I always lost, as various style fads came and went during the 50"s and 60’s and I always had to have the “Ivy League” look. My dad had several health issues during his years at J Press and I will always be grateful for the many kindnesses and understanding that Paul showed to him. I am a few years younger than Richard and greatly enjoyed reading this history