Bagir suits? Anyone familiar with this maker?

[Maj.Nick Danger]

I just found this awesome suit by Bagir of Israel at my favorite vintage/antique/junk store.

Double breasted and fully lined and made of a very beautiful light weight 100% wool fabric. Trousers are pleated and cuffed with suspender buttons. I think it is only as old as maybe the late 80's or early 90's, [huh] not exactly vintage in the strictest sense of the term, but for 25 bucks I couldn't pass it up. It even fits me quite well!

I looked them up online and learned that they are a very inovative clothing manufacturer which utilizes the latest advances in fabrics, such as a machine washable wool blend. Also on the cutting edge of technology, as they introduced a special suit designed especially for Ipod users last year.

A closeup of the fabric.

 

[scotrace]

That is really a quite nice suit and a great score, no matter the era. Looks like something you can take in just about any direction - in my clumsy hands it would get bold striped shirts and bow ties.

Do I see it right? Is it six with one to button?

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Do I see it right? Is it six with one to button?

Yep. Exactly. Ambidextrous too. Buttons up on either the left or the right side.

 

[Mr. Rover]

Yep. Exactly. Ambidextrous too. Buttons up on either the left or the right side.

Or for those with a gender confusion...

 

[Benny Holiday]

I've heard the name Major

and have heard them spoken of very highly. They're expensive imported suits here in Australia. A great purchase!

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Thanks Benny, it was a good find and I'll look for this name again in the future. They have expanded operations to many different countries now so most of their suits seem to be right around the 300 dollar mark. I love what this company is doing with fabrics, and the fact that they have ideas like this.

http://www.techdigest.tv/2006/09/bagir_and_elekt.html

 

[Benny Holiday]

Where's Howard Hughes when you need him?

"That's the way of the future . . . the way of the future . . . the way of the future . . ." lol It's amazing where technology is headed though, isn't it?

 

[scotrace]

Got one

I've just won a Bagir suit on eBay. I'll share some info and pics when I get it in my hands.

Looks like yours, Nick, in a dark blue and 6/2.

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

I'm sure you will like it, especially at that price.

 

[cookie]

Bagir 21c suits

Next thing you guys will have pointy ears and ask to be beamed up!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Bagir suits are also sold in Chile. In fact, Bagir has its own menswear shops all over Santiago de Chile. Expensive, higher end stuff.

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[scotrace]

Mine just arrived. With a few more photos, the seller could have realized a handsome price, rather than the pittance I spent. The fabric, though "year-'round" is quite vintage in feel, color and texture, and it will fit just about perfectly once the sleeves and trousers are adjusted. Only negative is that the cuffs will be lost. Pictures when I get it back.