E. Tautz & Sons Vintage Suits: Value?

[DavidWatts]

Hi guys,

I've recently come into possession of a vintage bespoke tweed E.Tautz suit that belonged to my wife's grandfather, who was a Hollywood/Broadway actor of some renown back in the day. Unfortunately, it doesn't come close to fitting me, either size-wise or style-wise. I've found a local designer/fashion historian who's interested in buying it--along with a couple of other custom English/Italian suits and trousers from my grandfather-in-law's attic--but he wants me to name a price and I have no idea how much to ask.

The Tautz suit is a mid-green tweed with a large, light brown windowpane check. I'm guessing from the cut that it's from the 1950s. The condition is good, but since it's been in storage, it definitely needs a cleaning/steaming. I don't have any pictures right now, unfortunately. Here's what the label looks like, FYI: http://www.bbfiles.netfirms.com/jad/DSC00663.JPG

I'm not in this to make big bucks or anything. Mainly, I'd like to find a good home for the garments. Still, I don't want to be just giving away pieces of my wife's family's history--especially when they're such beautiful examples of the endangered craft of tailoring.

The gents at StyleForum directed me here. I was hoping you could help. What's a fair ballpark price for a vintage Savile Row creation?

Thanks so much,
Andrew

 

[GBR]

Hi guys,

I've recently come into possession of a vintage bespoke tweed E.Tautz suit that belonged to my wife's grandfather, who was a Hollywood/Broadway actor of some renown back in the day. Unfortunately, it doesn't come close to fitting me, either size-wise or style-wise. I've found a local designer/fashion historian who's interested in buying it--along with a couple of other custom English/Italian suits and trousers from my grandfather-in-law's attic--but he wants me to name a price and I have no idea how much to ask.

The Tautz suit is a mid-green tweed with a large, light brown windowpane check. I'm guessing from the cut that it's from the 1950s. The condition is good, but since it's been in storage, it definitely needs a cleaning/steaming. I don't have any pictures right now, unfortunately. Here's what the label looks like, FYI: http://www.bbfiles.netfirms.com/jad/DSC00663.JPG

I'm not in this to make big bucks or anything. Mainly, I'd like to find a good home for the garments. Still, I don't want to be just giving away pieces of my wife's family's history--especially when they're such beautiful examples of the endangered craft of tailoring.

The gents at StyleForum directed me here. I was hoping you could help. What's a fair ballpark price for a vintage Savile Row creation?

Thanks so much,
Andrew

If this garment belonged to your wife's grandFATHER, why does the label refer to a MISS D Tonbridge?

 

[DavidWatts]

That's not the actual label. Just a similar one from eBay, for illustrative purposes.