The Holy Grail of Suits

[Baron Kurtz]

I'm a 34 - 36 with a 28 to 29" waist.

I'd make that suit look good.

Join the club.

 

[nightandthecity]

I'm a 34 - 36 with a 28 to 29" waist.

I'd make that suit look good.

if there's enough material in the seat seam a good tailor could probably let the trousers out to 28...or you could always not eat for a few weeks, I'd say a small sacrifice in this case

 

[Wild Root]

Alas it seems it is 1930s small - 27" waist trousers and 36 jacket. I will join you large types in just drooling.

1930's small? No such thing my friend. They're all small! Like I mentioned before, most of these suits we find were probably worn by young men who were in their teens. I know for a fact that not every one was a short stub back in those days! These sizes are what's coming up because they were grown out of before they could wear them out I think. Makes sense yes?

So, in a case, we're all grown men who are drooling over kid's clothes!

=WR=

 

[Baron Kurtz]

if there's enough material in the seat seam a good tailor could probably let the trousers out to 28...or you could always not eat for a few weeks, I'd say a small sacrifice in this case

Girdle?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Makes sense yes?

So, in a case, we're all grown men who are drooling over kid's clothes!

=WR=

Some of us are grown men who're BUYING kids clothes :cry:

And the Mothers for a Better, Safer, Family Friendly America group's web division is now tracking everything we write

 

[The Wingnut]

My best suit didn't sell because everyone thought that it was a boy's suit, including the dealer that I bought it from. I know for a fact that my grandfather was shorter than I am...then again, the label on my green suit says 'Campus Clad', so it's not entirely unthinkable that it really was a high schooler or college student's suit! Then again, I'm the same height and weight as when I graduated from high school...well, a while ago.

I forsee myself gaining considerable amounts in the arms and chest soon, however. Basic training has a tendency to do that. Hope my suits fit when I come back. (nothing definite...yet...still have to pass some intense exams)

 

[Veronica Parra]

And the Mothers for a Better, Safer, Family Friendly America group's web division is now tracking everything we write

Ain't it the truth.

 

[Veronica Parra]

I forsee myself gaining considerable amounts in the arms and chest soon, however. Basic training has a tendency to do that. Hope my suits fit when I come back.

Dude -- narrow sleeves, high armholes and Basic Training don't mix! Don't do it to yourself!

 

[Veronica Parra]

how would one identify inverse pleats? How are they different from normal pleats?

Inverse pleats have the folds facing the fly, as opposed to facing the side pockets.

 

[shamus]

You?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢re welcome Shamus, I hope I didn't offend you in anyway; I just wanted to shed some light on the truth about the patch pocket style.

If I came off rude, I'm sorry buddy! Some times when I describe something, it can come off a little off.

=WR=

no worries....

 

[scotrace]

That Chart

I don't see where anyone answered the question of where to get that chart.
It's included in this collection, which has been posted here several times:

http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchresult.cfm?parent_id=451426&word=

The fronts are there too.
Well worth going through each page at full size.

 

[Veronica Parra]

Great link, Scotrace! Thanks for bringing it back to the surface.

You know what we could do? Set up a Permanent Reference section here on the Lounge where selected charts, images and articles would be placed by our bartenders for easy viewing. A kind of image/text library, if you will. That way, links like Scotrace's wouldn't get lost in masses of posts. (It's a hassle to have to dig them up again and again.)

Just a thought. Think it's feasible, MK?

 

[Matt Deckard]

The golden era page will cary the resource section

 

[Veronica Parra]

Thank you very much, Matt. We all can benefit from it.

 

[Veronica Parra]

Does Douglas Fairbanks' suit look familiar?

Why yes, it does.

 

[Wild Root]

Hahah, that's something to find a photo of some one wearing a suit like that one! Don't know if the vest is pleated but, who cares right? It's a cool suit nevertheless!

Sharp business!

=WR=

 

[Matt Deckard]

http://public.fotki.com/Mattdeckard/chicago/

 

[Lincsong]

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