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[Fastuni]

A 1935 German summer suit. Single-breasted peak lapel. I adore the shoulders!

Light weight worsted wool and purple-grey silky lining.
Grey with herringbone weave + light grey/white plaid and light blue stripes.

Size is a 38/40 Regular.

I'm undecided whether to extend the sleeves to fit me (hoping that the original edge won't be noticeable too much) or to sell it.

The coat could be worn with white flannels by the way... compare the outfit in the background of this 1939 German color plate at gentlemans gazette:

http://www.gentlemansgazette.com/men-summer-fashion-how/

 

[Tomasso]

That's a sweet find, Fastuni! Good luck with the sleeve issue. I've given up on vintage suits due to my monkey arms.

 

[herringbonekid]

are those shoulders really as padded as they look in the photo ?

 

[Fastuni]

Yes they are! Fortunately of the softer variety and not just 'bricks'.

Tomasso, as someone who needs 26 inches sleeves, I know this plight. But there are fortunately fitting originals to be found.

 

[Tomasso]

But there are fortunately fitting originals to be found.

Sure but you have to kiss a lot of frogs and I haven't the patience. You and Thunderw21 have done very well but it sure ain't a walk in the park.

 

[Rudie]

Fastuni, by any means, if there is enough seam allowance then keep it!

Tomasso, from monkey to monkey, how long are your monkey arms? To think that Fastuni complains that his short stump arms are too long...

 

[Fastuni]

There is a lot of fabric allowance, but my fear would be the original edge leaving a visible line...
a solution would be creating an inside seam to 'swallow' the old line. With the busy fabric it might work.

 

[Rudie]

Well, if you can squeeze 27.75 inches out of them and the inseam is long enough I'll gladly take this worry off your mind.

 

[Fastuni]

That's my other headache. The pants are hopelessly short. Leaving out the entire cuff yields 110 cm legs. Too short for me. The sleeves can be let out to almost 26 inches inches, so ok for me to wear with solid trousers.

 

[Rudie]

Ugh. What a bummer.

 

[Fastuni]

You have a nice grey SB peak lapel already. Is it summer weight or on the heavier side?

 

[Rudie]

Quite heavy. And verrrrry nice.

 

[Fastuni]

Again not a German suit, but Finnish - made from imported British cloth.
Ca. 1947-1950, the legs have been tapered according to the late 40's style and the excess cut off. *sigh*

Yet a quintessentially late 40's European suit (I have warmed up to the button configuration, which is quite typical of the period).
This one is a quite long 40.

 

[herringbonekid]

i've never seen that watch-pocket-cut-into-the-tunnel-beltloop thing before.

 

[Two Types]

Splendid, as always!

 

[Vampyre Master]

strange the front pleats go right up though the waistband..is that normal?
VM

 

[Fastuni]

40's trousers had some unusual waistbands... here a German example from about the same time:

 

[Mario]

Yet the spacing of the stripes is still absolutely accurate. Shouldn't necessarily be taken for granted. Nice touch.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Is that actually a waistband, or "Hollywood"? (the blue one that is)

 

[Vampyre Master]

Hollywood

Is that actually a waistband, or "Hollywood"? (the blue one that is)

Hollywood ??
VM