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[hPPYs]

Just got my new summer suit,made of linen.

 

[Mr Vim]

Pino, looks fantastic.

I'm curious about something, I know someone here can help. Was the length on coats for suits from the 40s and 50s longer than they are now? Or was it as it is today, just covering the buttocks? I know the rise on the trousers was greater, so what's anyone elses take on this?

 

[Nick D]

Pino, looks fantastic.

I'm curious about something, I know someone here can help. Was the length on coats for suits from the 40s and 50s longer than they are now? Or was it as it is today, just covering the buttocks? I know the rise on the trousers was greater, so what's anyone elses take on this?

Length tended to be shorter than today, still covering but not as much.

(I should add, the basis of comparison I'm using is the suits I see out and about, which are very long I think.)

 

[Mr Vim]

Thanks Nick!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

There were of course seasons when jackets seemed to be particularly long, at least in illustrations in catalogues etc. Esp. in the early 50s.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

There were of course seasons when jackets seemed to be particularly long, at least in illustrations in catalogues etc. Esp. in the early 50s.

Yes. See Desi "Ricky Ricardo" Arnaz's sportcoats in early episodes of I LOVE LUCY.

 

[Mario]

There were of course seasons when jackets seemed to be particularly long, at least in illustrations in catalogues etc. Esp. in the early 50s.

My 1950's Haspel's seersucker suit sports a - for my taste - rather longish jacket:

 

[avedwards]

My 1950's Haspel's seersucker suit sports a - for my taste - rather longish jacket

Of course it could just be that the jacket was originally too big for you. Either way it doesn't look too long.

In regards to the original question, most jackets seem only very slightly shorter than a well fitted modern jacket, and a lot longer than the average modern jacket as the current trend among those who see a suit as work costume is to have it ill-fitting and oversized.

 

[sproily]

Pure Jazz era lapels etc.. Wonderful! You are right. Where have they been hoarded. Is that a Finnish tailor on one of the lapels?

It is a Finnish name for sure, if you don't count the dots on the A of Saarimäki, that are missing. But surely there are a lot of Finn-Canadians

And as for those silk covered buttons, they are seen only on 20's jackets in Finland. It's a pretty safe bet to say that the jacket is 20's when it has those buttons. This has been with about every case I've come in contact with.

 

[Mario]

Of course it could just be that the jacket was originally too big for you. Either way it doesn't look too long.

I'm not saying it's too long. It's just that I like 'em to be on the slightly shorter side of things...

Gotta get some sleep now. Travelling (and playing music) with the Irish is always fun but also extremely exhausting...

 

[avedwards]

I'm not saying it's too long. It's just that I like 'em to be on the slightly shorter side of things...

Gotta get some sleep now. Travelling (and playing music) with the Irish is always fun but also extremely exhausting...

Have fun with the music. I'm sure you can handle the Irish, after all Germans tend to be very good at drinking alcohol .

 

[skyvue]

Here's the 1950s (I think) Curlee brand suit I bought in Austin, Texas, in March. It's a great summer suit -- very light weight and no itch factor at all.

I have no idea why I'm standing so awkwardly -- heaven forbid I take a good photograph.

That's a vintage Knox hat I'm wearing -- my only vintage lid.

Actually, here's a decent photograph, taken by a professional at a wedding my wife and I attended recently, that finds me wearing one of my other summer suits.

 

[Giftmacher]

This Will be my first vintage suit from 50's. Color of jacket is supposed to be same as trousers.

 

[Tomasso]

IMHO, your sleeves are a touch too long, even if you choose not to show linen. Love the patch pockets.

 

[Salieri]

1930s Montague Burton 3 piece suit:

Classic high-waisted trousers with double forward pleats and button-down fob pocket.

Double breasted waistcoat. The line of the stripe is a little off - Is this an occupational hazard of cutting a waistcoat in this shape? It's slightly exaggerated by the way it fits the dummy, in vivo it doesn't look quite as obvious.

3 button, peaked lapel, ventless jacket.

One of the principal selling points for me, being a bit of a collector of all things Montague Burton

Finishing touch, added from my own collection

 

[Rudie]

Wow, what a beauty! Wish I had a suit like this.

 

[Benny Holiday]

Salieri, you've done it again! What a waistcoat . . . what a suit!

 

[J.D. Hunt]

Question for Matt Deckard, or any other with an answer. What is the time line for 30's through 40's doulbe breasted suits? one on two, two on three and any other combinations I may not have found yet. J.D. Hunt

 

[resortes805]

6 x 2 is the most common, followed by 4 x 2 and 4 x 1. 6 x 1 is quite rare, as is 2 x 1.

 

[J.D. Hunt]

6 x 2 is the most common, followed by 4 x 2 and 4 x 1. 6 x 1 is quite rare, as is 2 x 1.

Thank you for your infomation. I have been looking for the proper double breasted for the mid to late 1930's. It will most likely be a retro as I am a 46R with a 40 waist. JDH