1939 bespoke Donegal tweed suit - by Bernard Weatherill

[Two Types]

This is a rather expensive beauty for sale on UK Ebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BERNARD-W...pt=UK_Men_s_Coats_Jackets&hash=item4165b8c7d9

For some strange reason they didn't even bother to list it in the vintage section!

 

[Two Types]

The same vendor also has this pre-1937 Bernard Weatherill overcoat: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STUNNING-...pt=UK_Men_s_Coats_Jackets&hash=item4165721249

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

That's one looong vent for a 1930s jacket. For riding and hunting I suppose?

 

[Two Types]

Yes, i believe they are still known for their riding clothes.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Don't do it. Benstephens bought this suit the first time around (from the original eBay seller - I believe around £180 or so), and the fabric of the trousers is noticeably different from the fabric of the jacket. The hints that the trousers were made significantly later are borne out by Ben's experience.

dragons be here …

bk

 

[herringbonekid]

there was another suit on ebay.uk recently with slightly different colour trousers; it was worn by a guy in the listing... is this the same one ?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Yes, this is the same suit.

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