Show us your suits

[Baron Kurtz]

To elaborate: while the Brit and US 30s jackets i've seen tend to only have a single inner pocket on the right side, the German jackets i've seen invariably have one on each side. The buttons at the cuff are very similar to what was used on the German jackets i've seen and very different to what was used on Brit and US jackets. The fabric leading up to and surrounding the inner pocket is a very German touch - though it is also very common on US jackets from the late 60s-70s. While working buttonholes are pretty rare on 30s Brit and US suits, i've never seen a 30s German jacket without them.

I'll bet it's fully lined, too, eh? Rare on 30s US jackets, but common throughout Europe (including the island paradise) in the 30s.

frank kurtz

 

[J. M. Stovall]

Thanks for all the info BK! I post some pics of me wearing it and my brown DB soon.

 

[benstephens]

I agree with Baron. I think German tailors as a whole worked to a much higher premise than their counterparts in England and America. The lining looks to be brushed cotton, which is expensive and comfy!

Ben

 

[Mr. Rover]

What a wonderfully thorough comparison, Kurtz.
I just won this on the 'bay....buy-it-now before any of the smaller sized loungers could snatch it up: AMAZING 50's Navy Blue Double Breasted Suit NOS Youth?
Rather normal, but considering I only have 1 other solid suit in my closet (and it's from the 60s), it's just one of those essential basics.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Buyer BEWARE:

I asked the seller and Yes, that jacket is a size 32: *actually* measures 17" between the armpit seams. It is even too small for me . . .

bk

 

[Mr. Rover]

My chest measurement is 33.5"....so I may have to see about letting out 1/2"?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Yeah, the suit should work for you then until you start bulking up in the chest (inevitable).

bk

 

[Matt Deckard]

Show us your suits 4

Cutting off the 50 pager and starting a new thread.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=10087

Here's a blast from the past.

I was bigger back then.

Show us your suits.

 

[Orgetorix]

Cutting off the 50 pager and starting a new thread.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=10087

Here's a blast from the past.

I was bigger back then.

Show us your suits.

Is that your Avalos suit?

 

[resortes805]

Atomic fleck '50s

This is from Japan; I honestly can't tell if it's vintage 50's or a later reproduction.

 

[resortes805]

my tux

Sorry, I could'nt find the tux thread.

 

[resortes805]

a beaut' I found at a thrift store

Can someone help me date this? (geez that sounds weird)

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Resortes, i'd guess late 30s on that last 'un. Very nice.

Here's my latest. Something of a steal on the Bay. Needed no tailoring for once. Shoulders a little wider than i prefer, but it works okay . . . Blue herringbone from the middle 40s or so. Lovely. I don't have many 3 button SBs, so this is a keeper! My apologies for the photograph - my camera was in the process of falling over when the timer took the pic.

bk

 

[Baron Kurtz]

It's herringbone madness in the world of Kurtz. Here's todays mix 'n match herringbone effort. All 1930s. The jacket is the german one from reetpleat, the trousers are orphaned, the shirt and tie are recent acquisitions:

bk

 

[The real Henry]

WOW! That's a nice pair of trousers!


Regards,
Henrik

 

[Jovan]

My only nitpick with the last outfit is that the drape of the trousers doesn't seem to match the relative fittedness of the coat much.

Here's a real blast from the past... back when I was Agent Smith. I suppose it fits the thread somewhat, since the look of the Agents were based in the 1960s. Note the horrid break on the pants.

 

[Matt Deckard]

Now that's sweet. I wish they made jackets like that. Today even the three button models that roll to the top look as though they belong rolled to the middle.

 

[Jovan]

I personally always fasten my three button jackets at the middle, and like them rolled to the second button. [huh]

 

[Matt Deckard]

I personally always fasten my three button jackets at the middle, and like them rolled to the second button. [huh]

That's very much the standard nowadays, and as I said, modern lapels are cut in a way which makes it look awkward when a man buttons the top button.

The older suits from the 30's and 40's are just more suited for using your buttons. Another problem I find with modern cuts is that with the low armholes you tend to pull at the chest more when moving making it necessary to unbutton the top when reaching around since you are locking together a box between the top button and the lower part of the armholes. If they are cut right maneuverablity is not a question when buttoning the top button.

Anywho I can button the top button on a three button with a vintage suit or a custom suit where I specify old school armholes. I can't button the top button with a modern three button as the newer cuts restrict my movement.

 

[jml90]

I personally prefer a roll to the second button and only button the middle.