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  1. herringbonekid

    1930s SB 3-Button Odd Jacket With Flecks and Patch Pockets Sz. 38

    me too. the late 40s - early 50s style U.S. sports jackets and suits are much more 'masculine' in style since they emphasise the shoulder and chest and de-emphasise the waist. they tend to be favoured by the rockabilly crowd, and they can also look very 'film noir'. the early-mid 30s style...
  2. herringbonekid

    Show us your British suits

    great suits. love the brown herringbone fabric. i wonder if the leather pocket edge was added later or at the time of tailoring ?
  3. herringbonekid

    1930s SB 3-Button Odd Jacket With Flecks and Patch Pockets Sz. 38

    for all of the above; too broad shouldered, long and straight. took me a while to accept my roots and realise i was born to wear the English style. ;) ( i was in the grip of an Americana phase back then).
  4. herringbonekid

    Show us your British suits

    go easy on us Freddie. ;)
  5. herringbonekid

    1930s SB 3-Button Odd Jacket With Flecks and Patch Pockets Sz. 38

    that's the main thing. i actually wanted to wear the '48-'52 jackets at the time; it took me a long time to realise they didn't work for me.
  7. herringbonekid

    1930s SB 3-Button Odd Jacket With Flecks and Patch Pockets Sz. 38

    p.s. if you put the above jacket side by side with yours you should see how yours has a straighter front edge (less cut away), broader shoulders and drapier chest. 'top heavier' and 'squarer' (longer in the body too).
  8. herringbonekid

    1930s SB 3-Button Odd Jacket With Flecks and Patch Pockets Sz. 38

    i mean a 30s sports jacket is more likely to be 2 button (but not always of course), and the breast patch pocket is usually bigger like this: when i worked in Cenci (vintage shop) in London they had a lot of flecky '48-'52 jackets and i spent a lot of time looking at them and trying them...
  9. herringbonekid

    Coat/Jacket length?

    generally speaking, half the distance from the base of the collar to the floor is a good guide (this doesn't take into account odd proportions such as long or short legs). you should learn to see whether the jacket looks right and not rely on things like thumb knuckles etc. as all you're...
  10. herringbonekid

    1930s SB 3-Button Odd Jacket With Flecks and Patch Pockets Sz. 38

    p.s. Rudie if you find an early 30s moth eaten jacket you could buy it - even if it's too small - and have it 'graded' up... as long as it's a stock size and not tailored for someone with odd proportions.
  11. herringbonekid

    1930s SB 3-Button Odd Jacket With Flecks and Patch Pockets Sz. 38

    'squarer' cut, 3 button, small breast pocket.
  13. herringbonekid

    1930s SB 3-Button Odd Jacket With Flecks and Patch Pockets Sz. 38

    '48-'52 ;)
  14. herringbonekid

    1930s SB 3-Button Odd Jacket With Flecks and Patch Pockets Sz. 38

    not that it matters, but i think it is a 50s jacket.
  15. herringbonekid

    Great Gatsby inspired suit

    what colour / fabric suit are you looking for and what is your max budget for it ?
  16. herringbonekid

    Show Us Your Purchases....GUYS !

    good bridle news BK. in knitwear news, i sold this to Cassie Mercantile: ... expect it to turn up in a photo-shoot or RRL collection soon.
  17. herringbonekid

    BRITISH Belt-Back Suits and Sports Jackets

    :eek: i need to lie down now.
  19. herringbonekid

    BRITISH Belt-Back Suits and Sports Jackets

    another exceptional suit ! i agree it looks British though the tunnel belt loops are unusual in Brit tailoring.
  20. herringbonekid

    BRITISH Belt-Back Suits and Sports Jackets

    1940sFreddie, if you've been through this thread you'll know that British belt backs are very rare. that suit is even rarer still. i've never seen anything like it (except some of the suits in 'Brighton Rock')... the very pointed peak lapels, belt back and DB waistcoat are unusual enough...
  21. herringbonekid

    Your Favorite Paintings

    Metatron, that Bocklin painting is one of my favourites, and i'm also a fan of surrealism generally, particularly Magritte, who Neo Rauch has been called 'the modern version of'. ... he resists the categorisation, and i personally think he's gone further than any of the old fashioned...
  22. herringbonekid

    VTG Late 1920s Early 1930s Tweed Jacket 37

    i thought it would go for around that price (£200), but unfortunately the import duty into the UK is about another £80 - £100 on top.
  23. herringbonekid

    VTG Late 1920s Early 1930s Tweed Jacket 37

    did anyone here buy it ?

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