Lightweight British summer suit - small size

[Two Types]

Rather nice (and fairly rare these days):

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/30s-40s-S...g&hash=item3ce030f6b2&clk_rvr_id=624499094202

 

[Two Types]

Another one that ended without anyone bidding on it. At £84, I thought someone might sneak in at the last moment. I certainly think it was worth that price.

 

[herringbonekid]

i'm not surprised. a pale pink shiny-fabric DB suit isn't an easy suit to wear.

 

[Fastuni]

I guess the ironing mark on the rear of the trousers had its adverse effect, too.
Also the low set 4x1 DB remains the probably least desired jacket configuration (undeservedly - but that´s my impression).

 

[Fastuni]

P.S.: Also the 38 cm waist without reference to how much could be let out.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

30 inch waist for a 36 chest is normal.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

But yes, that ironing mark would be seriously problematic. Also the very bad remnants of the stitch holes of the original rear seam. the trousers are essentially unwearable, or I'd have certainly bought this suit (I don't find pink difficult to wear)

 

[Two Types]

But yes, that ironing mark would be seriously problematic. Also the very bad remnants of the stitch holes of the original rear seam. the trousers are essentially unwearable

Although both the stitch holes and the iron marks would be hidden whilst wearing the jacket.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Yes. Necessitating the jacket to be always worn … odd for a summer suit.

A wearable-on-their-own pair of trousers is, to me, critical for a summer suit. It's unfortunate (because I love everything else about it), but for the wearer it means the suit is only worth the cost of the jacket, if you see what I mean. And in that size any more than £30 or so is pushing it for an odd DB, especially a 4x1.

It's also a colour that might prove difficult to combine with the kind of success one would seek. A plain white would be easier. The pink - especially such a subtle shade - introduces the same difficulties I find with most pastel odd jackets. Baby blue is easy - contrast with green. Baby, almost white, pink? Tougher.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

As is plain, I've given this suit serious consideration.:eusa_doh:

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Baby blue and green? I gotta see that in person to decide if I like it.
Pink doesn't seem that hard. For ties a dark red or navy blue would easily work. Not more pastels. For combining it with odd trousers I would just choose white, I guess.

 

[herringbonekid]

charcoal grey is a classic pairing with pale pink too. not very summery though.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Baby blue and green?

It works well with various shades of green. but some not so good. As an example I have lying around (no full costume shots, though) here are green buttons on my 1930s/40s bably blue sportscoat:

 

[Two Types]

As is plain, I've given this suit serious consideration.:eusa_doh:

I trust you're waiting to see if they re-list it at a lower price.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

It works well with various shades of green. but some not so good. As an example I have lying around (no full costume shots, though) here are green buttons on my 1930s/40s bably blue sportscoat:

Ok, for the shades in the picture it works. I wouldn't call it a no brainer, though. Often blues and green clash... and then they leave even less room for other colors.

 

[Hyena Stomp]

I've been seriously considering this one too... very undecided... the button configuration is not my style.

 

[Two Types]

They have relisted the suit:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/30s-40s-S...age_Clothing&hash=item3ce09562c2#ht_745wt_987

But they are still keeping to the same £84 starting price. You'd think they'd try dropping it to at least get someone to start bidding.

 

[Two Types]

It finally sold for £97. A little bird tells me that a Lounger won it.

 

[Edward]

30 inch waist for a 36 chest is normal.

Yeah, sounds about right to me. When I was eighteen, I had a 28" waist and wore a 38" jacket, and I was definitely considered markedly borad-shouldered for my size. (Alas, while the shoulders filled out to a fit a 44 and occasionally even a 46, the gut didn't quite stay in that sort of proportion...).

(I don't find pink difficult to wear)

You're not an Oxford man, of course...

 

[Barmey]

I'm the one who picked up this suit. It arrived yesterday. I'm pretty certain it's silk. Its fits pretty well. When I put my bid in I hadn't seen the previous discussion on this thread and hadn't noticed the iron mark on the seat of the trousers. Looking at it in real life i cant say it's massively noticable from the outside. The quality of the make is fantastic. All the seams are hand felled to hide the raw edge. So much handwork throughout. The lable in the inbreast pocket says Shaik Sillar 'High Class Tailors' Callcutta. I'm pretty impressed with it to be honest.

I'm hoping to get some photos of it along with some other recent purchase soon.