Originally Posted by non-fixie

Talk about fashion! That 1939 Fonteyn catalog contains some cool examples, like the "racing vests", apparently named after a track racer called Lacoste, judging by the accompanying artwork. I'll bet his name was Ronnie.

And evidently not "l'alligator."

Whilst thee are in the vicinity, timewise, ye might enjoy a stroll over to Brown Brothers...

http://veterancycleclublibrary.org.u...20Library).pdf

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