A recently made 1930s suit

[Marc Chevalier]

Wow!

Can it be true? A 1930s suit, made recently? Judge for yourself. The following photos show a British bespoke 3-piece suit made by Dunhill several years ago. (For the moment, it's not for sale.) At present, this is as close to the Golden Age as we're going to get, short of the vintage clothing route.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Man! That's a nice lookin' suit. I adore peak lapel waistcoats.

Is it yours? If so, how does the weight of fabric compare to vintage? I just got hold of a post-WWII British suit, and it is HEAVY.

bk

 

[Matt Deckard]

Very nice indeed... lots of style...

Was this a copy of one of your suits? I lean toward the skeleton lining style, could they do that?

Could we see it on to see the fit?

 

[Renderking Fisk]

How can we contact them? Does that taylor and his shop have an website? Many folks would like to know.

 

[Chad Sanborn]

Awesome! How recently was it made, and are they still making it? How are the armholes cut?

Chad

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Ahem, I'm afraid Dunhill are one of those companies that don't list their prices.

http://www.dunhill.com/home.php

bk

 

[Hemingway Jones]

That is a beautiful suit. The fabric also looks period accurate; that wonderful smooth wool with the delineated stripe. The pockets on the jacket match nicely, the buttons on the fly are perfect for the times. Amazing.

 

[Wild Root]

Wow, very nice suit! I believe Marc mentioned it was made a few years ago. I?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢m sure that it?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s going to be a 1500 dollar suit! If not more mind you.

Everything looks correct! As for the buttons, vintage fly buttons are a little different in that they are just plane glass or dark plastic buttons. They have no color other then to match the color of the suit. Say on this suit, they would be black. Just a small minor detail.

I see inverse pleats, a high rise in the back with buckle! Looks rather nice! But, trust me gents, it would cost you a fraction of the cost to buy a real vintage suit and have it altered to fit then to buy one of these puppies!

Food for thought,

=WR=

 

[Matt Deckard]

I do love the peak lapels.

How's the fit?

 

[Wild Root]

I would like to have a suit made like this guys! And with the accessories too It's all about peaked lapels!

=WR=

 

[Matt Deckard]

Interesting... is that a three button peak lapel rolled to the middle? Or is it just rolling that way in the pic though naturally goes to the top?

 

[shamus]

1500.. i'd say more like 5000.00 at least.

 

[Matt Deckard]

2000 without the vest... but let's not speculate.

 

[BellyTank]

Interesting... is that a three button peak lapel rolled to the middle? Or is it just rolling that way in the pic though naturally goes to the top?

...well- it is a 3 button- it has 3 button holes...

B
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[Matt Deckard]

...well- it is a 3 button- it has 3 button holes...

B
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Yes... though does it roll to the top or to the center button?

 

[Wild Root]

1500.. i'd say more like 5000.00 at least.

Well, I did say: If not more. So, I started my guess at 1500 and left it open to limitless possibilities. Never the less, 600 is to much for a suit in my eyes. Even if I was as rich as Rockefeller, I'd buy a nice vintage suit any day.

Hardcore? Yes, I am.

=WR=

 

[Marc Chevalier]

My guess is that the lapel can roll to the top or the middle button. Suits this well made have the top buttonhole faced on both sides, so that the wearer can choose his roll according to preference.


I will have access to this suit by early next week. I haven't seen it in person yet!


A reliable source tells me that the original cost from Dunhill was over $ 4,000. Those chaps are very, very pricey.

 

[shamus]

Well, I did say: If not more. So, I started my guess at 1500 and left it open to limitless possibilities. Never the less, 600 is to much for a suit in my eyes. Even if I was as rich as Rockefeller, I'd buy a nice vintage suit any day.

Hardcore? Yes, I am.

=WR=

I'm just guestimating. But a dunhill pen cost at least $200.00 so a custom suit would probably be in that range.

I agree on the cost. It's too much what ever it is. Why buy new? A carefull buyer can get a great suit for under $200.00.

 

[Wild Root]

Amen.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Why buy new? A carefull buyer can get a great suit for under $200.00.

Hey, all the guys buying new are leaving all the good stuff for us, right?

I ain't complainin'. All those who wish to: Keep buying new stuff. Leave the vintage for me .

bk