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Nice and simple, that one.
Thank you, HBK. The shoe color is a favorite of mine, I got several versions of these shoes (cap toe, punched half brogue, full brogue).
Yes, the bouclé is American. My indoor photography is a bit limited due to bad lighting even though there is enough space, so I'm shamelessly posting the seller's pics as a collage.
Any suggestions about the dating? The liner material is in fact mohair-alpaka, but the coat could be bespoke. There are no maker's labels in it, only a Union label. The liner at the upper back is backed with a flannel- or fleece-like material.
The construction is simply amazing. On my frame (jockey type is the best description), the shoulders are as narrow as my built will allow, yet there is no restriction of movement. The chest, back and waist are also quite fitted and still not restricting at all.
The fabric in the Burtons Laird illustrations looks like it has quite small knots in the yarn.
I, too, think that early 30s is the most likely date, but I don't know how to rule out late 20s (1928, 1929).