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FS: Scabal MTM suit wardrobe (single or all 12) size 36

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$75 for one suit
$50 each, if you take the lot (or most of them)

... plus shipping to be discussed. I'll keep the cost as low as possible, as usual.


This is a long shot, so I'll keep it short. Having switched to vintage suits, I no longer need my Scabal made-to-measure suit wardrobe consisting of 12 suits.
All seasons are covered, from Harris tweed over flannel and woolens to linen, gabardine and wool twist.
All of them are very well cared for, just a few wrinkles, no odours, no ripped seams or repairs etc. etc.

Size:
The suits will ideally fit a 36"-37" chest, 29"-30" waist and a body height of 5'7" to 5'8" (I'm 37/30, 5'8"). They were made around 2012 by Scabal's only MTM factory in Güdingen/ Saar, Germany. They cost between €800-1400 each.
Ask for detailed measurements and I'll post them here.


Construction:
All except for the two tweeds are quarterlined with minimal shoulder padding and construction. Very fine detailed work. Working cuffs, horn buttons, floating canvas, the whole works. Some of them have patch pockets, some have welted or flapped pockets.
Trousers are double pleated, most of them are uncuffed. They have buttons for suspenders and side tabs, no belt loops.


Cut:
A very conservative cut for 2012, descended from mid-1950s cuts in terms of lapel shape, but with suppressed waist. Trouser rise is higher than current off-the-rack, but reaches only to the navel, so it's like an early 20s trouser cut, not a 30s-50s cut.

Pattern idiosyncracies:
None! Im easy to fit and these suits were not altered from the main pattern. I only bought them for their construction and choice of fabrics, not to counter any asymmetries of the body.


Price:
If anyone is interested, I can offer these for a bargain as I would like to clear the space they occupy in the closet. I was thinking $75 for a single suit, and if you buy a lot or all of them we can further reduce the price considerably down to $50 each if you take them all (or lots of them).

I'm also open to offers.


Each suit will come in a suit bag.

I'm adding a few photos of some of these suits. Please contact me directly by PM and/or post here. Newcomers to the Lounge, just post here or contact me at nkoos [at] gmx [dot] de


Here is a list of the suits:
18oz Harris tweed, grey herringbone
18oz Harris tweed, green herringbone wit blue and yellow specks
12-13oz flannel, grey chalkstripe
12-13oz flannel, dark navy chalkstripe
11oz woolen, brown with rust specks
10oz worsted flannel, mid grey solid
10oz worsted flannel, mid grey solid (jacket) plus 10oz worsted flannel, black and white small houndstooth (trousers)
10oz worsted flannel, lighter mid grey Prince-of-Wales check
9-10oz wool twist (summer fabric, open weave) light grey solid (looks textured due to the open weave)
9-10oz Irish linen, light navy (french navy) solid (2 suits)
9-10oz gabardine worsted wool, tan solid



Incidentally, the two overcoats in the photos are also for sale. It's a Scabal brown herringbone Harris tweed DB and a 1980s-90s camel-colored cashmere DB Paletot. $70 each.


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Thank you, tweedydon.

Here are some closeups of one of these suits, the light grey wool twist. All except the two tweeds are quarterlined - the tweeds are fully lined - in Bemberg rayon. The soft construction of this particular model is oriented on Italian tailoring. This is the kind of suit jacket that you can roll up, sit on and bouce on - it'll come out almost unwrinkled.

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The two photos below show the shoulder as it appears when you wear the jacket (1) and as it appears when you gently push the empty shoulder inside (2) - it's that soft.

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Hi J, PM replied with one message still waiting for you (inbox full). I'm adding this information for the others as well.


The suit measurements:

JACKET:
chest 19.5"
shoulder at widest distance (upper/outer seam) 17.3"
sleeve 24"
The body measurement of my half arm span is 32.2". With this arm span, the sleeve will end just at the point where the wrist bends sideways. The distance from the sleeve hem to the lower EDGE OF THE lowest button is about 1.2". It would still look fine if the sleeve was shortened by 0.6" inch from the hem. In order to take away more of the sleeve length, you'd have to alter it from the shoulder. Account for differences if you happen to wear your sleeves longer than just to the point where the wrist bends.
back length, from the neck seam: 28.75"
back length, from the lower edge of the collar (the commonly seen measurement "excluding collar" which is a little inaccurate since the back actually starts at the neck seam): 28"
back length, including the collar: 29.7"

TROUSERS:
exact waist measurement (half) 14.75" which is ideal for A TRUE 30" waist IF YOU WEAR the trousers with the tabs only (no suspenders). I recommend this method as it is in accordance with the lower rise.
knee width: 10"
hem width: 8.25"
total length (outseam): 39.25" (consider that the trouser waist just covers the navel, or a little higher - no 30s-40s high rise)


One more detail:
They're a true 3 roll 2 button closure, meant to close on the second button, but it works to also close the uppermost button, too, as you can see in the first versus the second photo below.


Photos showing the jacket and trouser cut (this is the light grey wool twist):

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Photos of the POW check:

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Photos of the tan gabardine:

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Shipping to the U.S and Canada:

Up to 5kg: €36 = $40 as of today
Up to 10kg: €48 = $54 as of today

These suits are not heavy of course, so I can pack a few to see where the 5kg limit is. I would go out on a limb and say 4 suits could be just below that mark if we're lucky, I'm not sure.


I forgot to list one more suit - light grey worsted flannel with patch pockets, see photos:
Very versatile color.

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Three suits and the Scabal tweed overcoat are now sold. Thank you, J!

The following suits (and the camel-colored cashmere-wool DB Paletot overcoat) are STILL AVAILABLE:

18oz Harris tweed, grey herringbone
18oz Harris tweed, green herringbone wit blue and yellow specks
12-13oz flannel, grey chalkstripe
12-13oz flannel, dark navy chalkstripe
11oz woolen, brown with rust specks
10oz worsted flannel, light grey solid
10oz worsted flannel, mid grey solid (jacket) plus 10oz worsted flannel, black and white small houndstooth (trousers)
9-10oz wool twist (summer fabric, open weave) light grey solid (looks textured due to the open weave)
9-10oz Irish linen, light navy (french navy) solid (1 suit left, there were 2)
9-10oz gabardine worsted wool, tan solid


$75 per suit.
$70 for the overcoat.


Shipping to the U.S and Canada:
Up to 5kg: €36 = $40 as of today
Up to 10kg: €48 = $54 as of today

Shipping within the EU:
Up to 5kg: €17
Up to 10kg: €22
 
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The following 5 suits are currently on hold:
9-10oz Irish linen, light navy (french navy) solid (1 suit left, there were 2)
9-10oz gabardine worsted wool, tan solid
9-10oz wool twist (summer fabric, open weave) light grey solid (looks textured due to the open weave)
11oz woolen, brown with rust specks
18oz Harris tweed, green herringbone with blue and yellow specks


This leaves the following suits still in circulation:
18oz Harris tweed, grey herringbone
12-13oz flannel, grey chalkstripe
12-13oz flannel, dark navy chalkstripe
10oz worsted flannel, light grey solid
10oz worsted flannel, mid grey solid (jacket) plus 10oz worsted flannel, black and white small houndstooth (trousers)
 

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Thank you.

The remaining suits are available for dispatch either on Monday 11th or much later (maybe a month later) because they're stored in my closet in another town. Anyone interested in these bargains, now is the time.

If this thread gets buried in the Classifieds and any suit is still marked as available, contact me and I'll work out a date for dispatch as soon as possible.

Again, the following suits are still available (see last page for the 5 reserved suits as of now) for $75 each:

18oz Harris tweed, grey herringbone
12-13oz flannel, grey chalkstripe
12-13oz flannel, dark navy chalkstripe
10oz worsted flannel, light grey solid
10oz worsted flannel, mid grey solid (jacket) plus 10oz worsted flannel, black and white small houndstooth (trousers)


$75 per suit.
$70 for the camel-colored cashmere-wool overcoat


Shipping to the U.S and Canada:
Up to 5kg: €36 = $40 as of today
Up to 10kg: €48 = $54 as of today

Shipping within the EU:
Up to 5kg: €17
Up to 10kg: €22
 

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Six more suits are now sold.


The following suits and the camel-colored cashmere-wool overcoat are STILL AVAILABLE:

18oz Harris tweed, green herringbone
12-13oz flannel, grey chalkstripe
12-13oz flannel, dark navy chalkstripe
10oz worsted flannel, mid grey solid (jacket) plus 10oz worsted flannel, black and white small houndstooth (trousers)


$75 per suit.
$70 for the camel-colored cashmere-wool overcoat

Shipping to the U.S and Canada:
Up to 5kg: €36 = $40 as of today
Up to 10kg: €48 = $54 as of today

Shipping within the EU:
Up to 5kg: €17
Up to 10kg: €22
 
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These are beautiful suits, the cloth is first rate. After I have mine tailored they'll be superb.
 

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The last three suits are now sold.

What's left is 1 combination (mid grey worsted flannel jacket plus b/w houndstooth trousers) for $75 and the cashmere overcoat for $70.

See above for shipping.


Edit:
Here are some photos of the remaining garments.


mid grey worsted flannel jacket (ticket pocket, slightly angled flap pockets) plus b/w houndstooth worsted flannel trousers:

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late 1980s to early 1990s camel-colored cashmere-wool Paletot:

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Still left are:
- 1 combination (mid grey worsted flannel jacket plus b/w houndstooth trousers) for $75
- the camel-colored cashmere BD overcoat for $70

Shipping to the U.S and Canada:
Up to 5kg: €36 = $40 as of today

Shipping within the EU:
Up to 5kg: €17

Please see the last post for photos of the remaining garments.
 

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Still left are:
- 1 combination (mid grey worsted flannel jacket plus b/w houndstooth trousers) for $75
- the camel-colored cashmere BD overcoat for $70

Shipping to the U.S and Canada:
Up to 5kg: €36 = $40 as of today

Shipping within the EU:
Up to 5kg: €17

Please see post #16 for photos of the remaining garments.
 

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Final bump. The combination and the cashmere overcoat are still available. Prices now dropped to:

- 1 combination (mid grey worsted flannel jacket plus b/w houndstooth trousers) for $60
- the camel-colored cashmere BD overcoat for $55

Shipping to the U.S and Canada:
Up to 5kg (combined shippung for both items would still be under 5kg): €36 = $41 as of today

Shipping within the EU:
Up to 5kg: €17

Please see post #16 for photos of the remaining garments.

A similar overcoat (early 60s Teller Vienna camelhair DB overcoat) in a larger size (size 40) is also available here, now DROPPED TO $80 shipped worldwide:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...-Vienna-Camelhair-overcoat-size-40&highlight=

Note that these items are stored in another town, so the dispatch will be delayed. Please arrange your shipping requirements for these items with me per PM, and I will accomodate you as best I can.
 
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