Show us your British suits

[Tomasso]

there's so much myth and misinformation around tailoring. makes for good stories though.

 

[PADDY]

1949 dated medium weight DB Brown wool window-pane, quilted (Great for winter wear), 2pc.
Condition, NOS *Immaculate* like it was made today.
Pants - button fly, metal cinches to waist.
No maker label, just date.

(iPhone photos)

 

[RobStC]

1949 dated medium weight DB Brown wool window-pane

No maker label, just date.

Paddy, if that is the suit you got from me, IIRC the date label looked identical to the ones used by Burtons. Could be mis-remembering, though.....

RobStC

 

[herringbonekid]

great looking suit Paddy.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Nice tie, too Paddy. God, what was I thinking when I give all those ties away!

bk

 

[PADDY]

Mmmm...I was thinking Montague-Burton too. (Yes - your old suit & I'm loving it!!).

 

[Chasseur]

Paddy those past two suits you've posted are spectacular!

 

[Mario]

Some gentlemen around here would have a hard time trying to post photos of suits that are not spectacular.

 

[Chasseur]

Some gentlemen around here would have a hard time trying to post photos of suits that are not spectacular.

Well said Mario and very true. I am constantly amazed by the suits many of our members have.

 

[avedwards]

Well said Mario and very true. I am constantly amazed by the suits many of our members have.

As am I. I sometimes how members like Marc Chevalier and the Baron actually get so many rare suits.

 

[yorkshirechap]

This suit was made in 1992, relatively modern when compared against most other suits here. It was made by Carl Stuart of Huddersfield, the centre of the once huge but now tiny wool fabric industry, for a man who worked in one of the remaining mills as a sample.
It is largely machine made, I think the jacket is fused and the trouser lining is fused to the trouser fabric. At has hoever held its shape remarkably well and feels great to wear. I've put on a couple of photos although the colour rendering leaves a little to be desired.

 

[avedwards]

This suit was made in 1992, relatively modern when compared against most other suits here. It was made by Carl Stuart of Huddersfield, the centre of the once huge but now tiny wool fabric industry, for a man who worked in one of the remaining mills as a sample.
It is largely machine made, I think the jacket is fused and the trouser lining is fused to the trouser fabric. At has hoever held its shape remarkably well and feels great to wear. I've put on a couple of photos although the colour rendering leaves a little to be desired.

That looks like a reasonable suit. The pattern and cut look fairly classic to me. A lot of 90s suits look quite classic, especially the DB ones. I have a DB black flannel suit from Marks & Spencer dated 1996 and the material and cut could nearly pass off for something from the mid-50s.

 

[Mario]

As am I. I sometimes how members like Marc Chevalier and the Baron actually get so many rare suits.

Persistency and the right size?

 

[Nick D]

This was my first vintage suit. It was mislabled as a '60s suit and I got it for £16 (the legs had been drastically narrowed. I put them back to rights).

No front darts on the jacket, the first cuff buttons are functional, high interior pockets. The jacket has been let out at the side seams. Very lightly padded shoulders and chest. This is the most lightly structured suit I own.

Waistcoat lining is shot, and needs to be replaced. The back has pieces added at the sides. When I re-line it I'll re-back it as well, lengthening it by maybe an inch. I've always felt it's a bit short.

Trousers have been let out, partly by sacrificing the second pleats. The fishtail in back has been rebuilt with added pieces, but I don't know where the fabric came from (it's a perfect match).

The bottom of the tag in the coat was cut off, but I found this tag in the trousers

It's starting to be a bit loose on me, but since every piece has been let out, they can all be taken back in.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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By contrast, an example of vintage French tailoring, probably from the 1950s:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-30s...pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item3cbf9f1d0b

 

[Tomasso]

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This is, without a doubt, the most splendid thread I've ever seen in the "Suits" section. Thank you all! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap


(It feels so good to be learning!)

Sorry but this is akin to Siskel and Ebert giving two thumbs up to Waterworld ......

 

[Guttersnipe]

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By contrast, an example of vintage French tailoring, probably from the 1950s:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-30s...pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item3cbf9f1d0b

I saw that on the 'bay, but skipped right over it without clicking through because, in the small thumbnail, it looked like the lapels had been chopped. Looking at larger pictures, its clear fromt he angle of the button holes that that's how it was originally made. Very interesting. I also particularly like that cloth.

Other interesting details are:
- waist adjuster tabs that tighten forward rather than backwards
- relatively squared off bottom cutaway on the waistcoat
- Vaguely western (as in cowboy) belt loops

Are these characteristics of French tailoring?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Zipper fly

Is the zipper original to the trousers? It looks to me like it's been added in later; stitched over the buttonholes. I've seen - and removed - this many times before.

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[Two Types]

A question on British suits ...

Yesterday, I saw a rather nice suit for sale. It is a single-button, single-breasted, peaked lapel two piece, in heavy blue/black wool. The trousers are typical twin pleated with two pockets (with very nice pointed flaps) in the waistband. Button fly, turn ups etc. There is no evidence of a makers label.

My question is this: To me, the suit seems old (cut, heavy fabric, button fly, waistband details) but the condition is immaculate. The peaked lapel, single breast suggests 1930s, the condition seems too good to be that early (i.e. too good to be true). Thus, would anyone know whether this style was popular in any other period apart from the thirties?

Any thoughts?

I know it won't fit me, but I am waiting to find out the price. If the price is right (fingers crossed) I'll buy it to sell on.

 

[herringbonekid]

The trousers are typical twin pleated with two pockets (with very nice pointed flaps) in the waistband.

if you mean (as i think you mean) two watch pockets that probably indicates its not British as i've only seen that done on German or Italian suits (but there's always exceptions).
difficult to date it without seeing photos. as you know, British men's style was a slowly evolving beast and although peaked lapels were more common in the 30s and 40s that style could also be found throughout the 50s though dwindling in popularity.

please post some photos if you buy it !