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skyvue

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I'll try to get some color pics up soon, but here's a shot of the 1945 DB suit I bought recently. It's interesting to note how prominent the stripes appear in this shot (which was taken by Mr. Clubwitsend). It's a blue-on-blue suit; the stripes are just in the weave.

That's Ms. Skyvue at my side, btw.

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thunderw21

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Mario said:
The Higbee Company, Cleveleand. They used to make hats as well and ended their operations in the 1980's after a buy out by Dillard's (that's what I read in another thread somewhere in the hats forum).

Aha! I own that hat now. That's where I recognized it from.
 

LuckyKat

Practically Family
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Southern Calif
Marc Chevalier said:
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My friend's 1933-'35 belted back suit:



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Good ol' Tony....I found that suit for him last year...& what a find it was...it was quite a surprise to me when I got the suit in the mail & the plaid was so prodominate & the fact that it had an NRA tag, made it even better...all he needs is a haircut & a good ironing & he'll be all set! ;)
 

skyvue

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Weird -- I thought I posted this a night or two ago, but if I did, it went in the wrong thread.

Here's a suit I don't wear so often, but I do like it. It's got a 1949 union label and a very subtle black-on-black (it's actually a dark charcoal) vertical stripe in the weave.

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Flat Foot Floey

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Germany
Hey Skyvue,

Congrats. You seem to be one of this fellows who have one great find after the other. I especially envy you for the 1944 double-breasted! Nice collar Bar on the second, too.
 

skyvue

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Flat Foot Floey said:
Congrats. You seem to be one of this fellows who have one great find after the other. I especially envy you for the 1944 double-breasted! Nice collar Bar on the second, too.

Thanks, but I'm afraid it's less about my ability to track down great finds and more about my lack of willpower to resist purchasing everything that can tailored within an inch of its life to fit me.

But I too think the DB is a nice find, thanks, though it was pretty pricey, I have to admit.

My wife and I make vintage shopping a part of every trip we take outside of NYC, and it usually pays off.
 

Warbaby

One Too Many
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The Wilds of Vancouver Island
WooHoo! Big lapels! Big cuffs! And plaid. Yes, very plaid. Those who take their suits seriously will prolly think this is a dreadful, silly suit. Not me. When I spotted it in the thrift store yesterday, I knew it was meant for me. And when I tried it on and found that the fit was perfect, I didn't hesitate to part with the $6.99 it took to acquire it. It makes me feel like I should be a racetrack tout or maybe the leader of the criminal element in a small industrial town in the Midlands. It definitely makes me smile...

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Warbaby said:
WooHoo! Big lapels! Big cuffs! And plaid. Yes, very plaid. Those who take their suits seriously will prolly think this is a dreadful, silly suit. Not me. When I spotted it in the thrift store yesterday, I knew it was meant for me. And when I tried it on and found that the fit was perfect, I didn't hesitate to part with the $6.99 it took to acquire it. It makes me feel like I should be a racetrack tout or maybe the leader of the criminal element in a small industrial town in the Midlands. It definitely makes me smile...

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$7?! You did very well. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
 

KILO NOVEMBER

One Too Many
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Hurricane Coast Florida
I want an official Red Ryder, carbine action, ...

thunderw21 said:
"Higbee", why does that company sound so familiar?

two-hundred shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time."

Higbee's is the department store in "The Christmas Story".
 

cookie

I'll Lock Up
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Sydney Australia
Warbaby said:
It makes me feel like I should be a racetrack tout or maybe the leader of the criminal element in a small industrial town in the Midlands. It definitely makes me smile...



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habberdasher

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Mt Pleasant, SC
Could anyone estimate a date on this suit on eBay? Here's the item number: 270548824130 I'm thinking early 60s, but not late 50s continental because of the extra-thin lapels-but the (I forgot the word) whole fit is high, the buttons, armholes, waist, etc.
 

sproily

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Tampere, Finland
Yes yours Mario. Is it German?

I'd say it looks older.

I'm going on a limb here saying late 30's to late 40's.

I don't know about the skeleton lining but I've never seen or heard of it being in 50's suits.

Really nice fabric there.
 

Mario

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Little Istanbul, Berlin, Germany
Sproily...sorry for the delay, but I wanted to make sure that the auction was over and the suit mine before I answered.

It's not German, it's US made.

And yes, it was the fabric that first sold me on that suit - plus the fact that it has some really long pants. I'm all legs, you see... I hate to sacrifice cuffs, but sometimes I don't have another chance. With this one I think I could at least go with false cuffs.

It will need some work anyway.

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