Show us your suits

[Etienne]

Just found this pix of my Dad and thought it was sort of interesting that he was just wearing a t-shirt instead of a shirt with his suit!

 

[Wild Root]

You know, I've seen that look ALOT in old photos... the T-shirt and suit thing was done alot... I kind of like the look... it's a nice way to dress down a suit.

The best T's to sport are ringer T's... or a cable knit T-shirt from the 40's.

=WR=

 

[Sefton]

My 40s DB is actually my

1939 DB suit. With somewhat steady hand I removed about 1" of thread to reveal the hidden part of the union label.

This is as close of a shot as I could take. It looks like 1939 to me.

I don't know if I have the sewing skill to put the threads back although it doesn't appear that the label will come off. It's still firmly attached so I'll likely leave it be.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

So that puts it anywhere between 1939 and 1949.

I was wrong. Root was right. 40s, not 30s. or not likely 30s.

bk

 

[Wild Root]

So that puts it anywhere between 1939 and 1949.

I was wrong. Root was right. 40s, not 30s. or not likely 30s.

bk

YAY! I KNEW... I mean, of course I'm wright...:fedora: lol

=WR=

 

[Barry]

Saw this one on e-bay this morning - these suits are rarely in my size so I decided to go for it again.

Jacket Features:
Double breasted closure
4" wide lapels with a boutonierre buttonhole in both sides
2 welted hip pockets
1 chest pocket
2 inner pockets
3 buttons on sleeve cuff
No back vents
Fully lined in black taffeta
Sleeves lined in striped taffeta

Pants feature:
Button fly
Single narrow pleat in front
Belt loops
Vertical welted pockets on front
2 welted back pockets with buttons
18" circumference at the hem
Crotch Gusset
Unlined, with hand overcast seams

Barry

 

[Marc Chevalier]

This one is non-American (probably European, but could be Asian). My guess -- judging by the lapels -- is the late 1950s or early '60s. Could be custom made.

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[Robert Conway]

Ah yes, I remember that one! The $249.00 price tag on that green one that just sold is a drop in the bucket for an original Bench made H.S&M suit!

Wish it was me size says I, Arrrrrr!

=WR=

That's the one I nabbed (the green one).

It's gorgeous, but tiny. 36 jacket and 29 pants.
As soon as I find a good tailor I'm having a duplicate made in my size.

 

[Robert Conway]

"Bench Made" was the finest line of suits that Hart, Schaffner & Marx produced in the '30s and '40s. It followed the lines of English bespoke suits, and most of the work was done by hand. Hart, Schaffner & Marx dropped its "Bench Made" line in the 1950s.


Here is a 1930s "Bench Made" that I sold a while ago:

That's a gorgeous suit, Marc. Is the color really that rich?


Is there anything left of your collection or did you sell it all?

cheers,

RC

 

[J.Poppycock II]

Hello,

I am a new member and this is my first post. I recently acquired a straw boater and I quite like the look of it with this blazer:

-J. Poppycock II

 

[J.Poppycock II]

Here is another suit. I am fond of bow ties, and I take dreadful self portraits!

 

[Sefton]

Here is another suit. I am fond of bow ties, and I take dreadful self portraits!

I'm not sure why,but for some reason I want to call you Arthur J. Poppycock...
Welcome to the lounge. Good looking boater and 3 piece suit.
Best regards,
Sefton

 

[Marc Chevalier]

That's a gorgeous suit, Marc. Is the color really that rich?
Is there anything left of your collection or did you sell it all?

Yup, the color really is that rich. And the vest is pleated!

I've sold off nearly all of my suits, but I kept the best. Ask Wild Root and Matt Deckard about my ealy '30s, black gabardine, 3-piece single-breasted suit with peak lapels ...


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[Wild Root]

That's the one I nabbed (the green one).

It's gorgeous, but tiny. 36 jacket and 29 pants.
As soon as I find a good tailor I'm having a duplicate made in my size.

Tiny it is! Well, please don't have them take that suit apart when you have them copy it! It would never bee the same again!

=WR=

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Most certainly not one to be taken apart ... What a waste that would be!

bk

 

[Tomasso]

I've sold off nearly all of my suits, but I kept the best


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Marc, may we see your keepers? Please

 

[Mr. Rover]

Conway, that suit isn't tiny! It's just right (for me!)

ray

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Marc, may we see your keepers? Please

Here's one. (You may have seen it before.) http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=8138&highlight=MAKEOVER


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[Sefton]

Wonderful!:eusa_clap

 

[Tomasso]

Am I Seeing Double?

Here's one. (You may have seen it before.) http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=8138&highlight=MAKEOVER


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