40's apparel

[Hunter Lomire]

Sorry if this is the wrong thread, i'm new. I'm a WWII reenactor so I have some experience with having a hard time finding vintage apparel that fits. I'm 6' 2" 185 lb chest 44L, pants 36-38x 34, hat size 7 3/8, shirt size 17x34. Does anyone have any nice 40's apparel they'd part with? it doesn't have to be top of the line or rare.

 

[emigran]

what about film wardrobe sites ...

 

[Hunter Lomire]

what about film wardrobe sites ...

Do you mean like the "costumes" they use in productions then sell it off afterwards? I never really thought of that.

 

[emigran]

Do you mean like the "costumes" they use in productions then sell it off afterwards? I never really thought of that.[/QUOTE

Yes as a matter of fact Art Fawcett may still have some of those connections

 

[Hunter Lomire]

i'll look into that, thanks.

 

[VintageEveryday]

Sorry if this is the wrong thread, i'm new. I'm a WWII reenactor so I have some experience with having a hard time finding vintage apparel that fits. I'm 6' 2" 185 lb chest 44L, pants 36-38x 34, hat size 7 3/8, shirt size 17x34. Does anyone have any nice 40's apparel they'd part with? it doesn't have to be top of the line or rare.

you're almost the exact same size as me. I'm a 44-46, 38-40 waist. 6'0, 225, so we're fairly close. It's impossible to find anything on the cheap as far as hats and shirts go. Suits? forget about it. I haven't seen anything bigger than a size 40-42 for suits or suit separates. Though i found ONE pair of 40s pants that fit perfectly just yesterday, that's about it. My advice is to scour local theift shops, ebay and etsy for 1940s /style/ suits, because anything that old is rare, even in smaller sizes.

 

[Hunter Lomire]

you're almost the exact same size as me. I'm a 44-46, 38-40 waist. 6'0, 225, so we're fairly close. It's impossible to find anything on the cheap as far as hats and shirts go. Suits? forget about it. I haven't seen anything bigger than a size 40-42 for suits or suit separates. Though i found ONE pair of 40s pants that fit perfectly just yesterday, that's about it. My advice is to scour local theift shops, ebay and etsy for 1940s /style/ suits, because anything that old is rare, even in smaller sizes.

Sorry for the late reply, work...
I've found some quality reproduction clothing through Darcy clothing that looks damn good. I'm trying to get a nice winter outfit based on my wwii wool overcoat.

 

[Rudie]

Have a look at SJC. Great reproductions. Suits and trousers will be available in the near future. www.simonjamescathcart.com Also take a look at the SJC forum to get an idea what is in the pipeline.

 

[VintageEveryday]

Have a look at SJC. Great reproductions. Suits and trousers will be available in the near future. www.simonjamescathcart.com Also take a look at the SJC forum to get an idea what is in the pipeline.

What sort of suits and trousers? Do you know?

 

[Rudie]

Have a look at the forum. There is lots of stuff. Suits are teens and 30s, with all bells and whistles.

 

[VintageEveryday]

success: i found a beautiful rest-red 1940s gab loop shirt with a big honkin' spearpoint collar IN MY SIZE (ASDDFGHKK) for 65 bucks.

 

[VintageEveryday]

success: i found a beautiful rest-red 1940s gab loop shirt with a big honkin' spearpoint collar IN MY SIZE (ASDDFGHKK) for 65 bucks.

correction: this should say "rust"; not "rest".

 

[Benzadmiral]

Sorry for the late reply, work...
I've found some quality reproduction clothing through Darcy clothing that looks damn good. I'm trying to get a nice winter outfit based on my wwii wool overcoat.

I've checked out Darcy Clothing, and like their Old School Cricket Shirt.