Big Price for 1936 English suit

[herringbonekid]

suit of an Earl goes for £400:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140718604...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_8451wt_1180

 

[Baron Kurtz]

rather rare size

bk

 

[Shangas]

Interesting suit. Too big for me though. But it looks nice.

 

[herringbonekid]

tall and slim.
very long rise (look at the length of the fly).
double vents which is unusual.

still, i worry those armpits harbour some posh odour.

 

[herringbonekid]

another from the same seller that didn't end as high:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1936-Besp...75e7c1&clk_rvr_id=325373205304#ht_7736wt_1180

 

[Mario]

another from the same seller that didn't end as high:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1936-Besp...75e7c1&clk_rvr_id=325373205304#ht_7736wt_1180

That would have fit me (well, it would have been a tad too large) but I didn't like the cut. [huh]

 

[Nick D]

Yes, I figured the provenance of that one would drive the price up. I really like it, especially the peak lapel on the tweed (giving my ideas for the future). I don't care for the double vents, but I didn't buy the suit so it's neither here nor there.

I've bought suits from Hogspear, but he rarely has anything in my size. I just wish he'd clean the camera lense, it's gotten so bad it makes the clothes look like they have mildew patches!

 

[herringbonekid]

That would have fit me but I didn't like the cut. [huh]

buttons too low ?

 

[Mario]

buttons too low ?

That and the colour.

 

[Mario]

I simply couldn't imagine myself wearing that suit.