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It just went past my attention.*gnashing teeth* I would have definitely bought it.
Now all I can do is congratulate Splinter (please no alterations to it - this one is a historical relic and more than a vintage suit... but I know it will have a good home with you.)

P.S.: After some search... Indeed it has been recognized here at the FL as Mr Bullitt's suit - maybe it was the original price that kept it on etsy so long:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?65043-Awesome-1936-3-piece-W.C.-Bullitt-ambassador&

The have been other occasions when classic celebrity/VIP pieces have been displayed here and the required investigation into provenance made.

Bullitt was referred to by Walter Lippmann as "the sharpest of the American correspondents" covering World War I. Later, he coauthored with Sigmund Freud a psychological study of Woodrow Wilson. There were, however, relatively minor accomplishments in the sparkling career of William Bullitt, remembered today as the diplomatic prodigy who was President Wilson's emissary to Lenin at age 28; FDR's first ambassador to Moscow at 42; and ambassador to France during the crucial years 19361940. Both intelligent and charming, Bullitt's remarkable ability to "see into the future" led to his warnings about the inherent dangers of the Versailles Treaty, problems with the Soviet Union, the world-threatening potential of atomic weaponry and the commitment of U.S. ground forces to Indochina. Billings, coauthor of The Plot to Kill the President, and historian Brownell contend that Bullitt's gratuitous criticism of undersecretary of state Sumner Welles (who allegedly propositioned a railroad porter) ruined Bullitt's career, and that he otherwise might have become "a superlative secretary of state who could have stopped Stalin in Central Europe and avoided the Cold War." Photos.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Like a Renaissance diplomat. America produced some brilliant public servants in the first half of the 20th century.

 

[DamianM]

it all explains the overall conservativeness of the suit as well

 

[flat-top]

Looks like one of the designers over at Sean John got their hands on a vintage shirt:

Picked this up at Macy's for only $39.99. I was quite surpised that it even existed!

 

[Feraud]

^ I like that!

 

[splintercellsz]

 

[splintercellsz]

Suit worn for some fellas wedding day in 1928. Taking a big gamble on this one, since the pictures are horrible, all though the seller says there are only a few issues on the trousers. I just hope it's not a tuxedo... bah

 

[fashion frank]

My Saturday Day Run !

I try to go out early on Saturday mornings and hit the thrift stores for the kind of clothing that I like .

The best part of dressing "vintage " it that the stuff is dirt cheap !

I have some suits that cost me upwards of a $1,000.00 but nothing makes you feel better than scoring a suit
for under $30.00 that is vintage ,needs no tailoring and fits good right off the rack.

I almost scored a real nice grey doublebreasted suit like that, that fit really well .
The problem was that the slacks were just a tad to tight and there wasn't much extra material to let them out
enough and the upper leg and rear end were worn just a tad more than the rest of the suit , but now that I'm
up to 21 suits new and thrifted I can be really picky and so I passed on it ,but I see stuff like that out there
all the time.

Here are some shots of todays haul.

All the Best ,Fashion Frank


After I clean these up ,shine them and put new laces they will be awesome and all leather too.



Can't beat the price on these!



These ties were dirt cheap and the "art deco " painted looking one with the purple tad was half that price
today only so I bought it.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

You can see the sideseam on the trousers here, and no sign of silk stripe, so hopefully not a tuxedo. It would be rather unlikely for someone to wear a tuxedo for a wedding anyways, tbh.

 

[splintercellsz]

I just hope it will fit me! The trousers should be fine, but the seller never posted any jacket measurements... I'm from a gambling city, so here is to trying my luck

 

[splintercellsz]

I just learned that the suit has a matching vest. Went from a 2 piece to a 3 piece... swell! The seller also told me this:

"This suit was purchased from a store named Katz-Bryce, which opened in Columbus, Ohio, in 1921.
The company manufacturer name is in the label, Middishade, and the mark is an older type, not the copyrighted script from 1948. And it was made for Katz=Bryce.

Looks to be worsted wool in navy, indigo blue.

The gentleman who owned this and wore it was a banker in the 1920s and 1930s and beyond.

The Wear news:

The suit is worn. The front of the jacket, and has stitching repairs in dark thread. The pockets all show wear with piling and worn fabric. There are some iron or pressing marks on it."

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Ah yes Middishade, "An Achievement in Specialisation". I think they only made 3 worsted colours for the longest time. The wear sounds like it will be manageable. The iron/pressing marks are likely on the butt, and there is a fix for the sjinyness, but I can't remember what it is. It's a common problem of worsted suitings, I'm afraid. The pocket "pilling" and wear. This sounds like a problem of the cotton pocket bags so should be invisible.

 

[GoldenEraFan]

1950's lambswool acrylic sweater vest

Seller claimed these were 1980's does 1950's, but it looks more 1960's does 1920's to me, but I've been searching far and wide for heavy weight herringbone slacks and for $14 bucks these fit the bill regardless of age.

1940's tweed Hollywood waist slacks.

Small WPL number had me at firstthinking these are early '40s slacks, but with the war going on where would tailors have gotten wool imported from? Unless possibly these are early postwar slacks.

Material matches a flat cap I have from around the same era. Origional button close looks like it was replaced with the modern metal clasp sometime after the 1950's.

 

[splintercellsz]

Baron, thank you for the info! I tried finding info on removing/cleaning the iron marks, and this is all I came up with... http://www.ehow.com/how_7837705_remove-scorch-marks-wool-fabric.html

Adam, swell finds!!! Those tweed trousers are awesome!!

Just picked this up. 1930s(?) 3 Piece Suit. Should be here later this week!!

 

[GoldenEraFan]

Baron, thank you for the info! I tried finding info on removing/cleaning the iron marks, and this is all I came up with... http://www.ehow.com/how_7837705_remove-scorch-marks-wool-fabric.html

Adam, swell finds!!! Those tweed trousers are awesome!!

Just picked this up. 1930s(?) 3 Piece Suit. Should be here later this week!!

You struck gold!

 

[Tomasso]

IIRC, K&M were a MTM factory.

 

[splintercellsz]

I see. MTM = Made to Measure? Is that a bad thing, or does it reflect high-quality?

I really like the stripes (never have yet owned a double-breasted suit). What is up with the trousers having dual buttons for the top? The only buttons fly's I have owned had one.

 

[DamianM]

Baron, thank you for the info! I tried finding info on removing/cleaning the iron marks, and this is all I came up with... http://www.ehow.com/how_7837705_remove-scorch-marks-wool-fabric.html

Adam, swell finds!!! Those tweed trousers are awesome!!

Just picked this up. 1930s(?) 3 Piece Suit. Should be here later this week!!

That is one awesome looking suit!
Look at those peak lapels! Sharp SHARP!

no doubt mid 30s judging by the lapels and those 2 button flat front slacks, don't forget that DECO label

 

[splintercellsz]

Thank you, Damian! I can't wait to put it on!!

Just picked these up. Should be here later this week.

Unsure of the vintage of this tie. Seller says '20s or older.

 

[herringbonekid]

nice tie !

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Another charity shop, another 1930s cap. This is another Dunn & Co "The County" cap.

Compare to the one I found in another charity shop last year: