1930s Austin Reed 'Teddy Bear' coat (approx size 40)

[Two Types]

This is rather lovely!

 

[herringbonekid]

i was just looking over the sizes, but it's sold already.

 

[Two Types]

Would it have fit you (bearing in mind I believe these wear usually very generously cut and designed to be oversized even when worn over a suit)?

Would you have been tempted?

 

[herringbonekid]

the shoulders are actually quite narrow for an overcoat, though the sleeves are a bit long for me.

p.s. it was an Austin Reed teddy coat that fetched £20k a couple of years ago at auction, though it why it fetched that amount remains a mystery:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...dinary-bout-bidding-fever-sweeps-auction.html

 

[Two Types]

YEs, 17 inch shoulders with a 46 inch chest does seem odd.

The Savvy Row coat is in better condition that the 20K coat. That was a complete mystery - one that will probably never be answered. It is a big step up from the usual £200-£300 for a Teddy Bear coat to paying £20K!
A couple of years back Savvy Row had a 1920/1930s Teddy Bear short motoring coat with a 48/50 inch chest. They had it for months and it just didn't sell. i wish I'd bought it.

 

[herringbonekid]

That was a complete mystery - one that will probably never be answered.

never drink before going into an auction room. the buyer wouldn't feel so good about their 20k purchase if they saw that Savvy Row one !!!

 

[Two Types]

Did you think anymore about making yourself one?

 

[herringbonekid]

Did you think anymore about making yourself one?

not recently: if i ever find the right weight mohair i'll think about it again.