1930's brown pinstripe single breasted peak lapel suit

[GoldenEraFan]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GENUINE-193...UK_Men_s_Vintage_Clothing&hash=item564a666b02

 

[herringbonekid]

the only person i know who would fit into that is BK. pity about the moth damage.

 

[PADDY]

Moth damage? - that's 'ventilation' sir..!

 

[herringbonekid]

the suit is straight back on ebay, presumably being sold by the person who bought it first time round...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120924898...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_572wt_1638

 

[Baron Kurtz]

For the first bid I would buy it to take apart. But it's gone too high again.

bk

 

[herringbonekid]

those could be the biggest lapels i've seen on a British suit.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Yup, they're pretty beefy. I had originally though it was a DB conversion, probably due to the girth of the lapels.

bk

 

[Baron Kurtz]

And of course the squared off skirt fronts.

bk

 

[Shangas]

If it was in better condition and a SMIDGEON smaller...Like two inches in on all the measurements...that would probably fit me...

 

[herringbonekid]

If it was in better condition and a SMIDGEON smaller...Like two inches in on all the measurements...that would probably fit me...

smaller ? Baron, you have been de-throned... i believe Shangas may be the smallest lounge member !

 

[Shangas]

smaller ? Baron, you have been de-throned... i believe Shangas may be the smallest lounge member !

All hail to the Shangas!

I'm a tiny ba***rd, really. I'm 5'6". About 130 pounds (or at least, I'm desireous of weighing 130 pounds. I will, one day...)

The inside leg measurement says 29 inches. Mine is about 27-28 inches. The waist is 32...which is good. The shoulder-shoulder measurement says 17-3/4 inches...mine is 15. My sleeve-length is about 18-20 inches.

So yeah...that wouldn't fit me...but with the magic of a tailor...probably...who knows!

 

[herringbonekid]

what's your chest size Shangas ?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Pah. I refuse to cede ground to this … this … GIANT!! There'll be no usurpation of my tiny throne by this veritable Brobdingnagian …

All hail to the Shangas!

I'm a tiny ba***rd, really. I'm 5'6". About 130 pounds (or at least, I'm desireous of weighing 130 pounds. I will, one day...)

The inside leg measurement says 29 inches. Mine is about 27-28 inches. The waist is 32...which is good. The shoulder-shoulder measurement says 17-3/4 inches...mine is 15. My sleeve-length is about 18-20 inches.

So yeah...that wouldn't fit me...but with the magic of a tailor...probably...who knows!

 

[Miss Sis]

Is it not a double breasted conversion, I still can not convince myself it was made as a single breasted suit?

Kindest Regards

Ben

 

[Shangas]

Chest-measurement is about 35-36 inches. Waist is about 30-32. Why. Are you making me a suit?

 

[herringbonekid]

Chest-measurement is about 35-36 inches. Waist is about 30-32.

you're not smaller than BK then. that suit jacket would fit you in the chest. it's only 37 pit to pit.

 

[dhermann1]

Baron . . . Changas . . . I hate you both. 43 chest and 38 waist here.

 

[Yeps]

Baron . . . Changas . . . I hate you both. 43 chest and 38 waist here.

42inch chest, 31inch waist. Try finding that (oh, and a 36inch inseam). Very jealous of all you little, proportional guys.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Well, there is still a certain DB suit sitting in the classifieds … hint hint. (You've already rejected it, but it would fit you. We could work a deal on the price to get it out of my hands. All after I get back from Hong Kong (Late July), that is.)

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Shangas, my friendly advice would be to reconsider BK's offer. As far as I know it would be your first vintage suit? Maybe it is one step up (+ maybe you have to get used to it) but I think you won't regret it.

I know because I am still buying single pieces and should stop that nonsense and buy a proper vintage suit instead. It's just more money at once but not too much money.