1920s suits

[Papperskatt]

Wow, awesome suit, Damian! Truly a dream suit. And it's even my size...

 

[DamianM]

here are the trousers

 

[Two Types]

Incredible suit. The fabric is really quite something.

 

[Claudio]

At that point, that type of vest was not a formal thing- that was just the fashion for suit vests.

Thats not my point, a pin stripe 2 piece (coat and waist coat) pinstripe worsted is too formal for cord trousers and a work shirt. Thats what I meant buy being too formal (waist coats indeed were the norm).

 

[DamianM]

on a side note, this is a terrible matching and wouldnt try this now days (suit jacket, work shirt, formal waistcoat and cords!). Please remember many of these people were dead poor and so would wear whatever they could afford/find. They would always do their best to look tip tops and make due with what was passed down to them of what they could afford. DO NOT make the mistake of trying this today as will look s**t

Trying to actually dress like normal people of the day is actually much cooler and realistic then trying to look like a movie star or an illustration.

the kid is wearing a bow tie to pull it all together and since he is at work picking up glass he wont mind the cords getting messed up rather then the matching slacks. He's just proud of his suit and wants to wear a piece of it while he can.

 

[The Good]

Something I just acquired

Its late 10s through early 20s
Its a full suit in a size 36 for study since it has issues.
Low rise slim trousers.

It looks very nice!

Now I'm curious, how low rise are the pants? Would they compare with most medium rise pants made today?

 

[Orgetorix]

Those armholes are incredibly high.

 

[The Good]

Those armholes are incredibly high.

You're right about that. The original wearer must have had an ability to have a wide range of motions, with the arms. Try doing that with most of the modern suits, and you'll pull the rest of the jacket up.

 

[DamianM]

the slacks have a 10 inch rise MAX

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

About the high armholes: the sloped shoulder seam adds to the effect. The shoulder would sit in the sleeve. I imagine this kind of cut only works when all measurements are taken with care. There is a limit to the praised freedom of movement when the high armholes cut into your pits and the sleevehead is just too tight.

 

[herringbonekid]

'The Barker' 1928. i like what the ladies are wearing in this film too.

 

[Dostioffsky]

Pretty interesting suits worn by Charley Chase in The Fraidy Cat - 1924. Both the same cut, but different fabrics. The whole film is on youtube.

 

[cookie]

Three Aussie Olympians from my town/suburb in 1928: Andrew "Boy" Charlton, Dick Eve and AW "Nick" Winter

 

[Dostioffsky]

The guy behind the camera, top-left, has a nifty sweater jacket!

 

[smoothsailor]

its all pretty nifty

 

[Dostioffsky]

Definitely. But I found that jacket especially surprising!

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Harold Lloyd 1923

Hal Roach and Harold Lloyd

 

[HamilcarBarca3]

I don't know if this is the right place but is this a 20s suit?

 

[Papperskatt]

It could be, although it's hard to tell from just the one picture. The shoulders look a little wide, but I guess it could be from the second half of the 20s, which I'm not as familiar with.

 

[DamianM]

If its the eBay suit for $400 something dollars its not. Its a mid to late 40s suit. Wide shoulders- low button placement and drape chest found in that period.

 

[Claudio]

Exceisvely wide peak lapel for that dacede is it not?