Winfields--has anyone heard of them?

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General Koskov
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Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:39 pm

On eBay, I have come across several lots of black bowties, made for officers in the British armed forces in 1952, by a company named 'Winfields'.

I cannot find any information on this company, and I am wondering if anyone here has heard of them, or can attest to the quality of their products, especially bowties.
Percy.Trimmer
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Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:18 pm

Winfield was (is?) the own-brand label of Woolworth's. It was the middle name of the founder Frank Winfield Woolworth.

You might not want to admit to owning anything with that label, although I seem to remember the quality was acceptable given what little you paid.
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Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:37 am

Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton, named her pink brick, Georgian style London mansion, Winfield House. Served as the residence for America's Ambassador to Great Britain.
The Doctor
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Tue May 01, 2007 3:22 pm

Edward Sexton made the suits, for the male parts and the gossip columist, Elsa Maxwell, Miriam Margolyes; in the film Poor little rich girl. Barbara Hutton was played by Farrah Fawcett-Majors.

I also remember Gregory Peck’s son, played one of her husbands.
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