"Chipp Custom Tailors Furnishers" Matchbook
$350
Sz: 2" x 3"
w/ 26 matches present
14 East 44th Street., New York 17, N.Y.
MUrray Hill 7-0850
Chipp (historically styled as "Custom Tailors & Furnishers") is a legendary American menswear brand founded in 1945 by Sidney Winston. Famous for defining the "Go-to-Hell" preppy look and the classic Ivy League silhouette, the original custom clothier evolved but the brand's legacy lives on in New York and online.
History & Prestige:
The Presidential Tailor: Chipp is widely famous for outfitting John F. Kennedy. The brand shifted JFK away from boxy shapes to a slimmer, more athletic bespoke silhouette.The "Ivy Style": Alongside J. Press, Chipp defined mid-century classic menswear with natural shoulders, darted coats, and three-button styling.
Bold Aesthetics:
The brand was famously known for irreverent, colorful sportswear, patchwork madras, and trousers/ties with custom embroidered motifs (like dogs or nautical themes).