Qirrel
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1912 suit: (Sorry about the flash, but it really gets too dark otherwise. (White walls))
Qirrel, i buy vintage fabric whenever i find it but haven't come across any vintage heavy twill (45 degree grooved) lining yet of that exact type. would love to find some.
Fidena, to reproduce a suit like that the right sort of fabric (inside and out) is crucial in my opinion. it would also help to have a suit on hand to closely copy the finish and details from.
the cut would be the easy bit.
They just don't make it like they used to.:eusa_doh:
Qirrel, i buy vintage fabric whenever i find it but haven't come across any vintage heavy twill (45 degree grooved) lining yet of that exact type. would love to find some.
Most of those were manually operated elevators and the operators were often required to make deliveries in the building as well.an era that hired full-time employees to press the buttons on elevators
Most of those were manually operated elevators and the operators were often required to make deliveries in the building as well.
At what price-point would you say today's mid-level suits are positioned?Here's a 1940s American suit that would have been considered 'mid-level quality' back then. Add up all its details --the silhouette and proportions, the construction (aside from the wide stitching), the materials-- and you'll come up a level of quality that none of today's 'mid-level' suits can touch.
At what price-point would you say today's mid-level suits are positioned?
And as a follow up to A.C. Lyles question, what are some examples of low, mid, high, stratosphere levels vintage wise Marc?
I was thinking more of brands than tailors. For example, Oxxford will soon be celebrating their centennial as a preeminent American suit maker. There were several others but only they remain making to that standard. In fact, of all the world's elite RTW suit makers, all but Oxxford are post war entities.
Since you don't want to play....I'll say that the comparable 'mid-market' suit is situated at around 2k these days.
There is obviously a misunderstanding here. You stated that this suit was mid-market back in the day.........I am merely asking you to identify a current brand/price-point that would be comparable. Again, not talking about bespoke.