Help me date this jacket?

[Warbaby]

Peaky lapels, tiny arm holes (6" diameter), buttonholes in both lapels - I'm guessing it's 1930s-40s. Yes? No?

Unfortunately, it doesn't quite fit me. It's ok in the shoulders and sleeve length, but it's too snug in the waist and hips. I considered moving the buttons over an inch or so, but that would change the length of the gorge and I think it would spoil the lines of the jacket. I'll probably eBay it (unless I can lose 10 pounds or so), but I'll give first dibs to the loungers - PM me if you're interested. As near as I can estimate, the size is a 38 long or a very slender 40.

 

[GBR]

1970s at best - it does not look very special I'm afraid.

In fact putting it out of its misery might be in order. Sorry - hope that you do not have much invested in it.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Hard to tell the age of it. No other tags inside the pockets? How many interior pockets? And where are they? How heavy is the jacket?

The lining material looks correct for the golden era.

I'm not sure when Alexandre moved to Savile Row.

In conclusion: more info needed.

bk

 

[GBR]

Hard to tell the age of it. No other tags inside the pockets? How many interior pockets? And where are they? How heavy is the jacket?

The lining material looks correct for the golden era.

I'm not sure when Alexandre moved to Savile Row.

In conclusion: more info needed.

bk

There were/are two Alexandres - the current one in Savile Row and a fairly down market chain which was part of UDS I think. Not sure whether there was ever a connection but the label reminds me strongly of the chain.

 

[Warbaby]

Hard to tell the age of it. No other tags inside the pockets? How many interior pockets? And where are they? How heavy is the jacket?

bk

There's a small tag on the inside of the interior pocket. Only one interior pocket - you can see its position in relation to the armhole in one of the previous photos. The fabric is medium to heavy, tightly woven and with a somewhat coarse feeling surface. Here's the tag and a close-up of the fabric.

 

[benstephens]

I think it may be 1940s or 50s. As Baron said it is very hard to tell, especially with suits from the Row.

Kindest Regards

Ben

 

[Baron Kurtz]

That little tag inside the pocket speaks volumes. I haven't seen such tags on suits later than the 1960s.

The buttons are of a type typically seen on German suits of the era (see classifieds soon for one a bit like this one).

On further looking, those lapels seem to have been popular in the 50s in Britain. Earlier they were more commonly floor-level but the upswept peaks, as I say, I see more on 50s gear.

bk

 

[Warbaby]

Many thanks for the info and opinions. This jacket is of no particular importance to me, but I'm trying to learn as much as I can about the fine points of vintage suits and the jacket was a test piece that I picked up at the thrift shop for two bucks.

Thanks again, guys - hope you don't mind if I post items like this from time to time to further my education.