Orgetorix
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Just sold this one to another Lounger. Sadly, it didn't fit me.
Marcus said:The suit and the gal are mine...not the car:
Platten said:First: Greatings from Germany (it´s my first day here)
Second: I have to apologyze for the bad quality of the pictures.
(This one is with my old glasses)
Wow, I love that suit!!! Wish I was the lucky new ownerOrgetorix said:Just sold this one to another Lounger. Sadly, it didn't fit me.
Doran said:Preacher Son, I like it all except the belt plus suspenders. But hey, some people did do that in the Era.
Fletch said:Kingsridge blue woven-stripe 3pc, ca. mid 1940s, purchased from thunderw21.
This one needs some easement in the jacket and a new back for the vest to make it fit, but even as is, it's one of the best in the bunch.
The fabric is a midweight, hard-finished cheviot, similar in hand to gabardine but without the obvious twilling.
Doran said:Preacher Son, I like it all except the belt plus suspenders. But hey, some people did do that in the Era.
Marc Chevalier said:.
A brilliant, wonderful suit, and it looks great on you! :eusa_clap
I'm very glad that you got it
Marcus said:The suit and the gal are mine...not the car
Sapphire said:Here are two suits which I bought recently. Based on their labels I believe they are not originally from the 1950s though. The grey one should be more or less OK I believe, with the brown one I am not sure if this colour was worn in the late 50s? I liked it though and it fitted relatively well, with only minor alterations, so I bought it anyway (hoping not to run around too 80'ish)...
Grey - combined with a light green shirt and green silk tie:
Brown:
Hats are still missing, I am thinking of a grey and brown Fedora respectively.
Doran said:The brown jacket is much more interesting and -- from what I can tell, at least -- more likely to be older. The gray with pin stripes could just as well be from the 1980s, but there are still plenty of things you can wear that with and look good. The brown has a most interesting color and seems very promising.
Widebrim said:I agree with Doran; the brown jacket has potentials. Is that a light blue window pane pattern I see there? What labels are inside (if any)?
Sapphire said:Good choice on both accounts!
For me it's the other way round, I got the gal and the car and am currently shopping for some 50s suits. Actually quite difficult to find something as vintage shop owners usually try to sell 'Elvis & Marilyn stuff' plus huge pink petticoats (to my wife, not to me!) when one asks for 50s clothing...
Here are two suits which I bought recently. Based on their labels I believe they are not originally from the 1950s though. The grey one should be more or less OK I believe, with the brown one I am not sure if this colour was worn in the late 50s? I liked it though and it fitted relatively well, with only minor alterations, so I bought it anyway (hoping not to run around too 80'ish)...
Grey - combined with a light green shirt and green silk tie:
Brown:
Hats are still missing, I am thinking of a grey and brown Fedora respectively.