IVY GRAIL! A Tuxedo from Chipp of NYC.

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This is absolutely wonderful! Made by Chipp--possibly the premier Ivy tailoring firm on the East Coast, which means by default the whole country--this is a classic notch lapel tuxedo. Founded in 1947 by Stanley Winston, after many years of tailoring for J. Press, Chipp was originally located at 44th and Madison in New York City, near J. Press and Brooks Brothers. At its height it employed 30 tailors and a sales force of 10... a ratio of employee specialization that is most certainly not replicated by Brooks and Press today! Chipp folded in the 1980s... although it is survived by Chipp2, run by Paul Winston, Stanley's son. (ho also happens to be an extremely kind man, from my interactions with him!)

My pictures really do NOT do this justice--this is a true beauty! fastened with a single button front, as is correct, this is darted, and has four button cuffs. It has a single centre vent, and is both fully lined and half-canvassed. The trousers are pleated and uncuffed. As this is a Chipp tuxedo, it was, of course, Union made in the USA. It is in excellent condition, apart from some minor creasing at the corners of the lapels, as shown, from pressing.

Asking just $65, or offer, boxed and shipped in the USA.

Measurements:

Chest: 23
Sleeve: 25 1/2 (+1 1/4)
Shoulder: 19
Length: 32 1/4

Waist: 17 1/2 (+2)
Inseam: 29 3/4 (+3 1/4)