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Dirk Wainscotting

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German waistcoats (up to at least the 70s, maybe later) have interesting variations; different from the standard SB, no collar four pockets cut of many English suits. The fifth flapped 'ticket pocket' turns up quite frequently, as do double-breasted-no-collar cuts.
 

Fastuni

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C&A Brenninkmeyer suit from the late 1930's to 40's.
Great medium heavy, tweedy salt&pepper cloth with blue stripes.
Trousers have been narrowed to late 40's-50's taste, but can easily be returned to full width. Cuffless.

The size is a Regular/Short 36-38. PM me if interested in details.
The hat is a sz. 54 cm and goes well with the suit...

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Metatron

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I found a thing:












The label reads 'wien kaerntner ring 6': A street in central Vienna.


The chest pocket is massive.
It also features a wide chest with a sharply tapered waist and half lined. I believe this is called a drape cut.




The old, brown Harris Tweed label, without the 100% wool line. I believe this indicates that it's from the 1940s.
Can anyone confirm when the 100% wool line was introduced? I understand that these details are not a definitive means of dating the garment.
The use of a British cloth in combination with the half lining makes me think post-war.




There are two round patches made from a beige fuzzy fabric on the inside of the jacket, near each side seam. No idea what their purpose is.


The coat was bought from a US based seller. How did it end up there? Sold to a US serviceman belonging to the occupation forces? Or someone who emigrated to the US? who knows.




Here is a cloth comparison with my other Harris tweed: Same colours but different density. This appears to have been a very popular weave at the time, and seemingly non existent today.
 
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herringbonekid

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Meta, are the round patches on the back area of the patch pocket corners ? if so, they're simply reinforcing pads. they used to do that on half-lined tweed jackets and university blazers.
date wise the jacket looks late 40s - early 50s.
 

Fastuni

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Congratulations Metatron! I am rather envious as it is a veritable piece of post-war history.

I have no doubt that this sportcoat was made in Vienna between 1945-55 for a serviceman of the US occupation forces.
It is made in thoroughly American manner (butterfly lining, boxy cut), very unlike traditional German/Central-European tailoring and explains why it was taken to the USA.
Kärntnerring 6 is near the famous "Hotel Sacher" which was used by US officers.

Very much a thing for the "Third Man". ;)

I am sure it was made from a batch of pre-war imported British Harris Tweed.
 
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Metatron

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HBK, it is as you say. I wonder why a reinforcement in just that area?

Fastuni, thanks. I suspected as much, but the info on the US army frequented hotel confirms it.

While the chest is drapey, the waist is fitted.

I thought of the Third Man as well. :cool:
I quite like the multi-national provenance of the jacket- A British, American and German collaboration!
 
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Metatron

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Lovely! What a subtle check. Just re-read your post and noticed only the jacket has an overcheck. Strange!! By design or necessity I wonder?
 
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Fastuni

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Thanks guys. Yes there are still some good finds to be made out there.

Metatron, this was certainly made this way on purpose.
It was a late-30's early-40's fashion in Germany/Europe at least, to make such combinations.
Here not identical but similar... checked coat with striped trousers:

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