20 oz fabric for new tailor made suit

[Mr. 'H']

I was in with a tailor in Dublin earlier today....

I searched through the fabrics he had access to and I found one in dark grey*. It's a worsted wool from England in 20 oz (the heaviest one there). The name "Super XXX" wasn't to be seen anywhere thank God!

*("Robtex Univ ST205 20 oz 620 grms All Worsted")

My question is, would this be the type of fabric that suits were made of back in the '30s and '40s?

I want to get a 2 piece suit made. I have had some suits made but the fabric is far, far too light. It's crazy even for a summer suit.

Also, anyone who knows me: do you have any suit type recommendations? I'm 6'4", early to mid 200s, 'bout a 48L. Here I am in a brown DB:

 

[MK]

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20 oz.! Sounds interesting...and warm. I look forward to seeing photos of that.

 

[Feraud]

That sounds like great material!
How about one button peak lapel like J-4 ..
http://www.mytailor.com/browsestyle.aspx?browsefor=SuitJack

 

[Mr. 'H']

That sounds like great material!
How about one button peak lapel like J-4 ..
http://www.mytailor.com/browsestyle.aspx?browsefor=SuitJack

Yes, that's the style I was thinking....

 

[Mr. 'H']

20 oz.! Sounds interesting...and warm. I look forward to seeing photos of that.

It's all about the drape!

But seriously, did anyone in LA wear 20 oz fabrics back in the '40s? I just can't see how people functioned - imagine being in the Biltmore in July in a suit like that! Bit that's whay people were used to I guess....

 

[manton]

20 ounces is indeed a yesteryear weight. I hardly ever see it any more. It will tailor and drape spectacularly, provided it is good cloth (good yarn, good finishing).

 

[Feraud]

Yes, that's the style I was thinking....

Great minds think alike!

This seems like the perfect weight material for having an "outdoor suit" made. The kind of suit you can wear on crisp Autumn days while driving or walking with the family. Heavy enough to need nothing more than a fedora and a scarf with the suit.

 

[cookie]

6'4" around early 200lbs

Mr H get out of that tailor shop and get yourself off to training!

Mate - with those dimensions they may need you in the shamrock green later this year!

 

[Jovan]

I don't know if I'd go with one button, but peak lapels seem like a good choice. This is just my personal bias, but I've never seen a one button suit look right. Dinner suits are a different can of worms, of course.

 

[Mr. 'H']

What about this style:

As worn by Victor Lazlo in Casablanca:

Another similar suit from "Laura":

 

[Feraud]

Those suits are very nice. I suggested the one button peaked to try something different from the double breasted outfits.
Edmond O'Brien has a nice peaked lapel suit in The Killer. I am not sure if it is a one or two button but he wears it well. Unfortunately I do not have a screen cap to show it.
Take your time and get what appeals to you.

 

[Jovan]

First picture is a Tripod placeholder. I can't say I like the style of that suit. The coat look overly long, among the other ways it just somehow looks off. It's due to the really low button stance, I think.

I think you'd be better off doing a more classic stance 4x1, 4x2 (what he's wearing), or 6x2. Keep in mind that double breasteds will make that fabric seem even warmer, however. A single breasted peaked lapel would be excellent for a vintage style obviously, but it'd also allow some more breathability than a double breasted, especially if you got a two button. Whatever you choose, I hope to see the result.