Good God in Heaven!

[Baron Kurtz]

Price predictions, please on this 1942 suit. Good luck with the auction, Quirrel!


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1942-Dated-Tweed-3-Piece-Suit-/161240501457?pt=UK_Men_s_Vintage_Clothing&hash=item258aaeccd1

 

[herringbonekid]

i'm not making any predictions, but that is an amazing fabric and the suit should appeal to anyone looking for a bold 'tweed run' suit.

 

[Edward]

Beautiful cloth, though I'dsay it won't sell for as much as had it been a coupleofsizesbigger. The inseam sounds particularly short?

 

[herringbonekid]

The inseam sounds particularly short?

that's cos they're plus fours.

 

[Nick D]

The inseam sounds particularly short?

Too short for plus fours, but probably fine for breeches.

 

[Nick D]

If I could edit, I'd say "baggy plus fours".

 

[Tomasso]

I have to think that the plus fours will decimate the amount of potential bidders.

 

[Edward]

Durr.... I missed that bit. I tend to fixon measurements in eBay auctions- too often have I seen what looks like a perfect suit for me... if only I were four inches shorter. The jacket and waistcoat would look fantastic with navy corduroys, or perhaps a pair in scarlet to match the cross-hatching. Probably, yes, will mean it sells for less than had it been 'normally' trousered.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Possibly. But I've seen plus four suits go pretty darn high!

I hate to be the one to break it, but any sizes bigger than that and the price plummets. There just isn't as big a market for quality vintage in the larger and small sizes (which is, of course, good for me!) despite protestations to the contrary.

 

[Rudie]

Wow. I f only the sleeves were a proper length.

 

[herringbonekid]

I have to think that the plus fours will decimate the amount of potential bidders.

it will certainly narrow down the bidders, but the ones who want it will really want it.
Marc C paid £780 for a windowpane plus four suit a couple of years ago.

 

[Rudie]

Which was worth every penny, BTW.

 

[Fastuni]

was it the rust on brown windowpane with matching cap?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

That's the one! Fantastic.

 

[Qirrel]

In my opinion Marc's suit was a bit more spectacular, though. I'd be very glad if it went for as much as £700, but I don't think it will go that high. This one has been sitting in my closet for almost half a year, and having come to terms with it not fitting me I'm still sad to see it go.

 

[Nick D]

Didn't Marc's brown plus-fours suit have a Hollywood connection as well?

 

[Tomasso]

I vaguely recall it being from Oviatt's.

 

[Fastuni]

Here is the old thread: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?61793-Your-complete-4-part-country-solution

Yes, it was made by Oviatt's.

 

[herringbonekid]

no no no... it' s not Oviatt's. the suit is a British made bespoke suit.
Oviatt's was just Marc's guess at what it might be before it arrived.

 

[Tomasso]

It's a shame that Marc pulled down his photos when he left.