Just won 1930s Double Breasted Suit

[cgab1]

Hello to all,

I just won this tailored, double-breasted, pinstripe suit off of e-bay. There are no tags but the seller dated it to around the 1930s. I'm not too worried about the authenticity of the period because I only paid $29.00 for it.
Can I please get some feedback from the experts?

Thanks,

Chuck

 

[Jovan]

The lapels and buttons certainly look right! It would help if you could show the trousers as well.

 

[cgab1]

The lapels and buttons certainly look right! It would help if you could show the trousers as well.

Jovan,

Here are the only available pictures of the trousers.

Chuck

 

[thunderw21]

Nice looking suit, has character. Hope it fits well.

 

[cgab1]

Nice looking suit, has character. Hope it fits well.

Me too. If it doesn't, I'll just resell it.

Chuck

 

[Mr. Rover]

I was going to bid on this one, but the pants had a 34" waist and I wasn't sure if I could take it in to a 28".

 

[Gaige]

cgab1, I had a bid in on that... unfortunately I was getting ready for work and missed re-bidding. My loss.

If it doesn't fit, however... *nudge*

 

[Baron Kurtz]

A nice suit. I was watching this also. I'm pretty certain it's French, and probably 1930s. That's some serious damage to the trousers, though.

Could be Italian, but i'm pretty sure it's French. When it arrives check inside the inside left breast pocket.

bk

 

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

Could be Italian, but i'm pretty sure it's French.

Is this your overall impression, or do you have leads? (Unless these are trade secrets, of course.)

 

[Baron Kurtz]

There are leads.

Keystone belt loops, and watch pocket on the left side i've seen on French and Italian suits (i've seen keystone belt loops on American suits, but they're quite rare . . . on Italian suits, they seem to always be present). No flap on the watch pocket would indicate French, rather than Italian, but Italian certainly not ruled out.

This fly treatment i've only seen on a couple of French suits. Especially the hook arrangement at the top - it's placement and the type of hook is very similar to French suits i've seen.

If i actually owned any, i'd start a "Features of French and Italian Golden Era Trousers" thread, but i don't. Italian, especially, are quite unique.

bk

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Of course, this could be American made by a newly arrived French or Italian tailor. Depends upon the tags.

bk

 

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

Amazing.

 

[cgab1]

Gaige,

I'll keep you in mind. I'm worried about the chest size. I'm not sure how he measured it. I wear a 42-44.

Chuck

cgab1, I had a bid in on that... unfortunately I was getting ready for work and missed re-bidding. My loss.

If it doesn't fit, however... *nudge*

 

[Gaige]

I appreciate your consideration... keep us informed!