1920s suits

[UserUser22]

Hmm, I'm not sure! (New to all the terms and different styles.)
I should have included some pictures along with my post to clarify what I meant, but I guess I might as well post them now.

Here are some pictures that I found on the internet that show what type of cut I was talking about.

Charlie Chaplin and Max Linder, both wearing the type of trousers I'm thinking about:

Rudolph Valentino to the left, great example:

Sidney Chaplin and Charles Chaplin. The trousers that Charlie is wearing are a good example:

Hope this clarifies my question!

 

[herringbonekid]

UserUser22,

there's really nothing extraordinary to say about the cut of early-mid 1920s trousers; they're nearly always flat front, have a top thigh width of about 12-14" and taper to an ankle width of about 7.5" -8.5".

(edit: i should just add: the taper is quicker from top of thigh to knee and then more slight from knee to ankle, but that's a standard trouser thing anyway, not exclusive to early'20s trousers).

they're medium-high waisted (lower than '30s and '40s trousers, although some British examples are higher than U.S. ones).
they usually have no break or are finished about an inch off the shoe.

although these trousers are narrow, they're still not nearly as narrow as modern 'slim' trousers, which are much closer fitting around the thigh and seat.

i haven't heard of anyone using special techniques to press '20s trousers other than the usual iron or trouser-press, but maybe someone else has ?

 

[Patrick Hall]

I do find that my vintage trousers hold creases much better than modern ones. I think it has less to do with the way they are creased and more to do with the quality of the fabric. And with the likelihood of much more frequent pressing for suits in general in the past.

 

[Metatron]

How do they look so straight with zero break?
1)the obvious-they are shorter, so they don't - or barely touch the shoe.
2)the weight of the turn up pulls on the trouser leg, keeping it straight
3)the fabric itself is heavy(like tweed) unlike modern suits so it keeps it's shape.

Even though am more of a 1930s-early 1950s fan, I don't like a full break on trousers with turn ups.

 

[Two Types]

I would agree with Patrick: it's the weight & quality of the fabric that keeps the crease so well compared to modern trousers.

 

[herringbonekid]

good, clear images of British 20s suits are still hard to find, but i've been posting some English summer themed photos on my facebook page. here's a few:

 

[herringbonekid]

 

[Patrick Hall]

Great shots. Any idea what kind of shoes the man in the photo below is wearing?

 

[herringbonekid]

can't work those shoes out Patrick.

 

[Rabbit]

Great shots. Any idea what kind of shoes the man in the photo below is wearing?

Orthopedic shoes for a club foot used to look like that - the general shape, I mean. I wouldn't know how they laced. I'm not saying it's one of these, but it could be.

 

[herringbonekid]

more 20s Brits:

 

[Eddie Derbyshire]

Great pics HBK. I love the one of those fellows outside the tent with their sleeves rolled up. Also, lots of white shoes and trousers, paired with open collars. Must have been a popular look indeed.

 

[Eddie Derbyshire]

Though I'd add a few of my own that I posted in that other thread if that's OK .








I love this one.


The fairly rare butterfly collar on this gent.

 

[Eddie Derbyshire]

Great shots. Any idea what kind of shoes the man in the photo below is wearing?

Could they be some sort of galoshes?

 

[herringbonekid]

Though I'd add a few of my own that I posted in that other thread if that's OK .

always happy to see '20s British suit pictures Eddie !

 

[herringbonekid]

I love this one.

that's pretty much the early 20s cut of trouser i go for in my own tailored efforts.

 

[herringbonekid]

keep the 20s Brit photos coming !

 

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[Eddie Derbyshire]

keep the 20s Brit photos coming !

That fellow on the left's suit is a very similar cut that I had my wedding suit in, with a high-button stance. My jacket had peaked lapels though, and the trousers are perhaps too full to be called twenties. I was going for early thirties really anyway. Lovely photo.

 

[Dostioffsky]