Recent Catch - Can you date it?

[Robert Conway]

Well, it looks like hell froze over and I may have actually found a suit on ebay, that will fit me, although the pants may end up a little short. If that happens at least I'll have the jacket; - I hope.

Anyhow, does anyone want to take a shot at guessing the vintage of this puppy? I'm thinking circa 1940-42, no later than 1945?

Here are the pictures from the auction.

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[Marc Chevalier]

1945-1952.

 

[Vladimir Berkov]

1945-1952.

Now you got me interested. What are you looking at to determine the age?

 

[Wild Root]

Easy, the ...

Button stance is some what lower then a 30's or early 40's would be. The label is definitely late 40's or early 50's. Never the less, it's a killer DB suit in a really rare color and pattern! I love the windowpane on it!

If the pants are short, you can always let the hem all the way out! You may just have enough to French cuff them and retain the cuffed look. You won?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢t know till you get it!

Congrats my friend! See, it just takes dedication in digging and searching to find the stuff! You did good friend, real good!

=WR=

 

[Robert Conway]

Yeah, I think you guys a right about the label. I really does look mid to late 40's, even early 50's. And the buttons do look a little low, although the lapel doesn't seem to roll over the button. But I think you're right. Probably 1945-50.

thanks

Robert Conway

 

[kools]

I can't get the suit link up, but...

This is what I just bought. It looks very similar to a blue double breasted suit I have that's dated 1951.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8384797034&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1

Condition looks great, and I'm pretty thin on brown suits...this will be my first brown gab. The suit is a Valentine's Day gift from my wife.

The lapels look very similar to my blue suit(even thought the blue suit has a one button closure), as do the pockets and the belt loops.

 

[kools]

Here are the pictures from the auction.

I did get the image of the jacket up. Very cool...looks like an interesting pattern to the fabric. Is this brown also?

 

[Robert Conway]

Nice clean lines on that one. I wonder how pinched the waist is.

Yes, the one I grabbed is a unkown shade of brown with what appears to be a fine, blueish window-pane pattern. I'm eager to see it.

 

[Wild Root]

This is what I just bought. It looks very similar to a blue double breasted suit I have that's dated 1951.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8384797034&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1

Condition looks great, and I'm pretty thin on brown suits...this will be my first brown gab. The suit is a Valentine's Day gift from my wife.

The lapels look very similar to my blue suit(even thought the blue suit has a one button closure), as do the pockets and the belt loops.

Oooh, nice suit there! You know, can never have enough good brown suits! I bought a coat from that seller once, I traded it to Matt Deckard for something a wile ago but, the coat was MINT! These guys are cheep and have good quality vintage! I'm sure you'll be happy with it!

Lets see some photos when you gents get these suits! I can't wait!

=WR=