if you could find the suit of one famous previous owner, whose would it be?

[Dixon Cannon]

Suit #2: John Lennon ≈

-dixon cannon

 

[Paul Roerich]

Paul, is that one you found ?

This was found by a friend of mine. He had an "in" into Harold Lloyd's mansion before the estate sale (a few years ago). Mr. Lloyd never, EVER got rid of anything ... but he also didn't take good care of what he had. My friend got into a pantry next to one of the kitchens: there was a rack of Lloyd's suits in there, from the '20s to the '50s or so. All of them had notable moth damage and mold stains. My friend got the one that I showed in the photos. Another suit from the same rack sold at auction recently, but it was in really terrible condition.

 

[The Wolf]

Any of William Powell's suits would be great.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

i'll have this one of Buster Keaton's too:

Oh yes. But wait...is there a patch pocket on the waistcoat? Why don't you just sew it yourself ;-)

 

[herringbonekid]

But wait...is there a patch pocket on the waistcoat?

yes, looks like two (i.e four). well spotted.

 

[herringbonekid]

This was found by a friend of mine. He had an "in" into Harold Lloyd's mansion before the estate sale (a few years ago). Mr. Lloyd never, EVER got rid of anything ... but he also didn't take good care of what he had. My friend got into a pantry next to one of the kitchens: there was a rack of Lloyd's suits in there, from the '20s to the '50s or so. All of them had notable moth damage and mold stains. My friend got the one that I showed in the photos. Another suit from the same rack sold at auction recently, but it was in really terrible condition.

that's a shame. i'd take a 20s suit of Lloyd's even if it was in bad condition to use for patterns.

 

[Shangas]

I think the Buster Keaton one is just delicious! I'd love to own it!

I also like the grey, three-piece suit worn by Sean Connery in the film "Goldfinger".

 

[GoldenEraFan]

Couldn't decide on just one so here's, my top 5 list

Harold Lloyd

Buster Keaton

James Cagney

George Formby

Humphrey Bogart

And here's the link to an auction which has the Lloyd suit mentioned earlier.
http://goldenagedames.wordpress.com/category/actors/harold-lloyd/

 

[herringbonekid]

good choices. i really love that Keaton tweedy jacket and waistcoat too.

 

[GoldenEraFan]

good choices. i really love that Keaton tweedy jacket and waistcoat too.

I have belief that it was that kind of '20s jacket, (which in the film shows it also has a belted back), is really what inspired the '60s/'70s mod versions instead of the '30s ones.

 

[David Conwill]

Does this fella count as "famous"?

 

[Jack Patch]

Gomez Addams' pin stripe.

 

[Widebrim]

Does this fella count as "famous"?

Not really, but I'll take the suit and the Merc...

 

[herringbonekid]

...can't really see the suit either.

 

[filfoster]

Jayne Mansfield's birthday suit, circa 1962.

 

[Mario]

I always loved Jimmy Stewart's tweed suit from Harvey. Should even come close to fit me.

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