Show us your 'vintage inspired' suits ....

[PeterB]

Rabbit, thanks for the info. The navy British suit has a very deep waistband, doesn't it? The hem width I note is one inch less than the knee, and the rise front and back look just like mine. From thigh downwards we have a two inch narrowing, which looks right, to avoid the flare appearance. I have an old Austin Reed that looks like a flare, but isn't, probably because it is straight. I appreciate the information -- all grist for the mill. The navy pants really hang well. I notice that you wear brown shoes with them -- very traditional: I have noticed in books of the interwar and post war period that brown shoes or boots were usually worn, regardless of suit colour. My waist is 34 inch, so the top of the high rise waist band would be 37, logically, but on my trousers it is 36. I have a narrow rib cage. Thanks again. This subject is a lifelong study.

 

[PeterB]

Here's my 'vintage-inspired' tweed suit that I wore the other day. It has a simple belt-back, single vent, and patch pockets, and the trousers are high-waisted, with a fishtail back and a rear cinch-buckle. It also has a waistcoat, but it was too warm even for me that day!

Eddie, that jacket looks exactly like one that I have on a suit from my father, probably made around 1948. What did you tell the tailor in order to get it like that? Also, did you tell him to bulk up the canvas in the chest? That style, with the three button knotch lapels, is what I want for about three suits. Have been buying and hoarding cloth. You also got the length right. Did the tailor do the nipped waist right the first time, or did it take a couple of discussions?

 

[Giftmacher]

Czech close-postwar suits.

 

[Eddie Derbyshire]

Eddie, that jacket looks exactly like one that I have on a suit from my father, probably made around 1948. What did you tell the tailor in order to get it like that? Also, did you tell him to bulk up the canvas in the chest? That style, with the three button knotch lapels, is what I want for about three suits. Have been buying and hoarding cloth. You also got the length right. Did the tailor do the nipped waist right the first time, or did it take a couple of discussions?

Hi PeterB. Sorry for the delay in replying to your question.

The suit technically is a made-to-measure. I do it via an outfitter friend of mine, who sends off my measurements, as well as the 'bespoke' features I want (belt back, cinch buckle on rear of trousers, fishtail back, etc.) and then sends it off to the company, who in turn farm out to other companies abroad. I've since not had any more, because I fear that the bulk of the work occurs in a sweatshop somewhere, and I don't want to sustain that kind of practice. Otherwise, the fit is great, and I simply asked that the waist be nipped in, and it worked fine. The chest, to my knowledge, is not built up, and isn't canvass. I am, however, quite barrel-chested high up, so I think that might just be how my measurements made the suit.

Any other questions, please do PM me

 

[esteban68]

I like your style Eddie, I'll not support that trade either, I'll be choosy and it wait or save up as my upbringing says no to any form or slavery sweatshop labour which is why I've not bought any new clothing for at least 7 years...it all comes from charity shops or NOS made in England bought off internet sites.