English 'Montague Burton' lightweight tweed suit.

[PADDY]

This post-war beauty has the Royal Warrant stitched into the lining, as well as the original cutter's tag still tacked to the inside pocket. As many of you know, Montague Burton was a well respected English tailoring house based in Leeds with retail outlets across the UK. They were well known for producing the famous 'demob' suits for those leaving the services after WWII.

This is a wonderful, hardly used example of a lightweight tweed with a gorgeous window-pane pattern woven through, which the tailor has taken care to match the lines impeccably where cuts in the fabric exist. This is 'old school' tailoring Gents.

Traditional button fly, single vent back with side button waist ajusters.

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Chest size 42", waist 34",

JACKET FRONT: Shoulder to cuff 25"
Armhole to Armhole 21"

JACKET BACK: Collar edge straight down to hem 30"
Shoulder seam straight across to shoulder seam 18"

PANTS: Inside leg 29"
Outside leg 40.5"

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Has the cut of a Golden Era suit and is in 'pristime' 'hardly used' condition, with 'no flaws' at all.

Price: £60 (plus p&p - but will be the best postal deal I can get, as ever). PM - With interest

 

[PADDY]

SECOND SET of photos...

 

[Warden]

If only it was 36" waist.

Time for that crash diet

Harry

 

[Edward]

Yes, alas, I would need a harumph mumble mumble in the waist myself..... that and a tniy touch longer in the leg. Oh well! Somebody's gonig to get a real bargain on this one.

 

[PADDY]

Thanks Edward - it really is a beauty.

There's no indication that this has ever been worn, it's in such good condition and the workmanship is just lovely, as is the lightweight tweed (as you can see from the pics).

By all accounts, I have undervalued the price, but it's a good deal for an FL member and I'd rather see it go to a good owner/custodian to wear and enjoy.

Thanks for your kind comments.

 

[Michaelshane]

Any room to lengthen the pants?

 

[PADDY]

Surplus material to lengthen the pants.

Michael: Another 2" (inches).

 

[PADDY]

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Dear Tiller. Information as requested in your 'Inbox.' Thanks again.

 

[J.J. Gittes]

Uh Oh, its my size.
Awesome suit!

 

[PADDY]

***SOLD***SOLD***pending payment

SOLD - pending payment. Thanks to ALL the gents who PM'd me with interest.