Gorgeous Brown Pinstripe.

[Mr Vim]

I admit that I am not a knowledgable as others here, but this suit has me flummoxed. The list says its 1950s, but the union tag is from the 30s? And there belt loops aren't dropped. Someone else help me out on this.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-50s-Pinstripe-Wool-Suit-Gangster-2-Pc-Jacket-Pants-Hollywood-Atomic-MINT-/390396092936?pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item5ae56ba208Alright, I admit I am not nearly educated enough on the dating of suits and all, so this suit

 

[herringbonekid]

can you actually see a date on that tag ? i can't. the suit certainly looks like a mid to late 50s cut.

i'm not an expert on union labels but i believe there was one that covered '39 -'49 and another for '49 -'68, however according to this thread...

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...ABELS-A-Guide-(Images)&highlight=union+labels

...they're not entirely reliable. unfortunately BK's photos no longer exist on that thread.:eusa_doh:

 

[Mr Vim]

That's what's confusing me, the union label is not right to how the suit is cut, so I have NO idea, but it's still nice.

 

[Mr Vim]

I foun dthe union label guide, so judging by that... http://www.steelzipper.com/ACWA.html

So judging by the union label, it could be anywhere from 1934 to 1939? I am tired right now, and working a night shift so I could be completely wrong.

 

[Mr Vim]

Okay disregard my last post, I can just make out an 80 in the right corner of the union tag, making it from the 1939-1949 time period, sorry about that. Why can't I edit my posts anymore? Is anyone else having this problem?

 

[thunderw21]

Could be an earlier suit that had its lapels narrowed at a later time.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I'm pretty sure I recall correctly that there are existent a small number of 1949 labels that had the old design but bore the 1949 copyright date.

I can't read the date on the label. However, the lapels do look like they have been altered.

Also however, that type of label (including the maker, then where it was sold) was much more common from the 50s onwards than it was before.

An odd fish …

bk

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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Yes, the lapels were made narrower at some point in time. See the boutonniere hole? It's not the original one. In fact, this newer one is just a length of cord tacked onto the lapel.

 

[Mr Vim]

Excellent work gentleman, this is why I call upon you.

That's interesting then, a suit that had its lapels taken in, makes me want to cry a bit. But still... it's too big for me, thought someone else might fancy it.

 

[herringbonekid]

thunderw21, BK or Marc... if you think this suit has had its lapels narrowed and is actually earlier than mid 50s, what date are you suggesting it actually is ?