1946 Custom Houndstooth Jacket, 43-44 Short

[Fletch]

Two-button model with patch pockets.
Very sharp and lightly worn (if worn at all) - no staining or wear visible.
Good stout wool in a black and off-white houndstooth with maroon overpane.
By DeCicco & Longo Tailors, Youngstown, OH. Dated Sept., 1946.


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Measurements:
Pit to pit 23" (there's a good 1" of selvage in the center back)
Waist 21 3/4" at top button, buttoned
Shoulders 20 1/2" straight across in back
Sleevehead to cuff 23 1/4"
Length 29 1/2" less collar

I'd be keeping this one except that at 5'11" I'm closer to a long Regular than a Short.
This should look its sharpest on a gent of 5'8" or thereabouts.

Asking $65 shipped in the US. PayPal is OK.
Email or PM me.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Bugsy Siegel would be all over this sportcoat!


Great one! :eusa_clap

 

[Feraud]

Nice. If I did not have something similar I would be all over it!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Those Italian immigrant tailors knew what they were doing. Not many left, unfortunately.

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[scotrace]

Fantastic jacket - if it were only a regular!

 

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Fletch jacket

The dimensions on that (shoulder width) seem to indicate it is really a 44 short that has been taken in Fletch???

 

[kools]

I just want to be on the record that I am looking for one like this in a 42R.

 

[Fletch]

The dimensions on that (shoulder width) seem to indicate it is really a 44 short that has been taken in Fletch???

Absolutely. The selvage in back is proof positive.

 

[DOUGLAS]

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[Fletch]

Sold to DOUG. Let's see s'more pix, man! I looked like Chico Marx in the thing but you really make it shine!