Baby Blue Burton Belt Back Suit

[herringbonekid]

this ended a few days ago, but i was wondering if anyone here bought it ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Incredibl...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[Two Types]

I know that Barmey bid on it. The vendor accepted an offer and closed the auction. It's a pity because I wanted to see how high it would go.

 

[herringbonekid]

yes, it seems an odd choice to close it when it might have gone up to the £800 area.

 

[Fastuni]

Do you think it would have gone that high?
A Brit beltback suit is certainly rare as hen's teeth, but it is a tiny size and has several damages and repairs.

 

[herringbonekid]

Fastuni, probably more like £500, but you never know what can happen on ebay when bidders get carried away.

TT, i would have thought it was too small for Barmey. the measurements read as 34-35 chest maximum.

 

[Two Types]

That's what I thought at first and queried it, but he thought it would fit. Maybe he thought he could make some alterations?

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Aw they ended it? I wish barmey could have that suit so we could see some more of it in the future. And of course he could learn from and copy it and make it his house style.

 

[herringbonekid]

Flo, there are already photos of the suit here:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...ritish-suits&p=1438941&viewfull=1#post1438941

i believe the auction was ended by a buy-it-now being added, so Barmey may be the buyer.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Thanks. I missed it since I was online much the last few weeks (work)

 

[herringbonekid]

... i just texted Barmey and he's not the buyer.

 

[herringbonekid]

... and make it his house style.

in a parallel universe men go into tailors desperately wanting a boring SB suit and all the tailors want to make is DB belt backs with knife pleats.

 

[1940sFreddie]

I will probably get myself into trouble, but I bought this suit.

 

[herringbonekid]

does it fit you Freddie ?

 

[1940sFreddie]

does it fit you Freddie ?

Hi hbk yeah it fits fine, just cant afford to put any weight on.

 

[herringbonekid]

Freddie, you have a rare collection of British belt back suits. they really deserve to be documented in a book, such as the Vintage Showroom's book which came out a year or two ago.
that book was a bit light on suits for my liking.

 

[1940sFreddie]

Hi hbk i have bought another British dark blue back belted one also since i posted on here a year ago, i think the idea of documenting them in a book would be great. They really should be seen.

 

[Two Types]

I will PM you about this.

 

[1940sFreddie]

This suit is now in for restoration, just hope it turns out well. Fingers crossed

 

[Two Types]

Good luck.

 

[1940sFreddie]

Well picked up the suit while I was in London at the weekend. I highly recommend the British invisible mending service to everyone. I'm really pleased.
I had five holes repaired the biggest being a patch in the trousers at approx 10x15mm near the fly of the trousers. I thought you would all like to see the results.

I'm really pleased all it now needs is the lapels pressed correctly. Which I think they should be not be pressed flat! Any thoughts gents I know most of you have see the suit before.

Freddie