Show us your suits

[The real Henry]

Don't get me wrong, I like the suit, but for a 1930s one it looks pretty strange. The lapels look more like the one on a 70s suit, the pants are quite tapered and don't have suspender buttons!? [huh]


Regards,
Henrik

 

[Matt Deckard]

very good book. I have my copy next to me.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Baron, are you selling this suit ?

yes, i will be at some point. And it has 19" shoulders. Sorry, man . . .

bk

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Don't get me wrong, I like the suit, but for a 1930s one it looks pretty strange. The lapels look more like the one on a 70s suit, the pants are quite tapered and don't have suspender buttons!? [huh]


Regards,
Henrik

You're talking about the herringbone one, right? If so, i see what you're saying.

I reckon this is exactly the style of 30s lapel they copied in the 70s (recall that they were trying - and failing miserably - to recreate the 30s aesthetic). The trousers ain't so tapered: still 19" at the cuffs. They are pretty big through the thighs giving the taper, and i think this was a custom job, so maybe the light taper is what the customer wanted.

bk

 

[The real Henry]

Would you also sell the coat without the pants? If yes, could please tell the sleeve lenght(outseam) and the price?


Regards,
Henrik

 

[Baron Kurtz]

funnily enough that is in fact my preferred option. Give me a couple of days to clean out my PM inbox, and we can deal with it that way . . .

bk

 

[benstephens]

In England, the latest cut in 1938 according to the tailors magazines was to have the trousers more tapered, and not so wide as the previous year, by 1939, the width had increased again.

Ben

 

[Grace]

Finally...

Three new additions to my site! With suits like this, I *almost* wish I was a guy!

1939 Pinstripe 3 Piece

1940's 3 Piece

1940s Double Breasted

 

[Baron Kurtz]

and I wish i had some money. Wow, those two SBs are beautiful. And tiny enough to fit me! [sighs]

I can hear the Baroness already: "you need MORE suits?!

bk

 

[Baron Kurtz]

'nuvver shot of the black 30s DB 3-piece i recently posted in "Black" thread. God, how i hate photographing black garments . . . nice short jacket w/ high button stance (note the height fof the nipple covers) on this one. And finally a jacket with arms that don't need shortened to fit me (though these are *a little* long for my tastes, i can live with them . . .)

bk

 

[The real Henry]

Here are two recent pics of my 40s midnight blue DB suit with a 40s Stetson 3X Beaver and Stacy Adams' Daytons:

I wore everything to a ball of my dacing class and got a very nice comment from the dancing teacher. He asked where these great 40s swing clothes. I then told him about the american ebay as being to best way to get vintage suit and accesoires. The music and the dancing were very nice, as well as my partner!


Regards,
Henrik

 

[LadyDeWinter]

Here are two recent pics of my 40s midnight blue DB suit with a 40s Stetson 3X Beaver and Stacy Adams' Daytons:

I wore everything to a ball of my dacing class and got a very nice comment from the dancing teacher. He asked where these great 40s swing clothes. I then told him about the american ebay as being to best way to get vintage suit and accesoires. The music and the dancing were very nice, as well as my partner!

Regards,
Henrik

Hi Henrik,

Wow, you look fantastic. Didn't the girls give any comments?

 

[The real Henry]

Yeah got some very great ones from who the girls who really know me!lol

And what else could I do than to return the compliments!


Regards,
Henrik

 

[kools]

Just won this suit for $8.99

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130065350029&ssPageName=ADME:L:DBS:US:11

It looks EARLY 1950s to me. I'm not sure it will fit, but for the price I think I can take a chance. I hope the condition is as good as the pictures look.

 

[herringbonekid]

suit looks like a great fit Baron.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

It's one of the rare ones in my wardrobe that fits perfectly - a true 35S, for once!!!! (though a little big in the waist, not big enough to alter. suspenders will work well when i get around to adding some buttons).

bk

 

[anselmo1]

Which suit to wear at my

This is my favorite suit which I feel is very conservative! Should I wear it to my college reunion? I was told that the late Duke of Windsor had this same suit in his closet that he wore on special occasions.

 

[Tumbleweed]

That's a very..challenging suit.

 

[Orgetorix]

Now I'm trying (and failing) to imagine what a non-conservative suit looks like.

 

[Fletch]

The 70s do not disappoint.

Note: This is NOT Bill Gates. This is a young entomologist who is now the world's foremost authority on fly eyes.