Show us your suits

[benstephens]

The next suit is a tweed hunting? suit. This was tailored by Lesley & Roberts of Hanover Sq for the Viscount Knolly's in 1937.

The last picture today (Sorry this is such a long post) is a jacket, which was tailored in 1938 for the Marquis of Cholmondely (Apparently pronounced Chumley)

I have a lot more suits, which I will eventually take pictures of. I hope that you may have found some of these interesting. If you have any questions I can supply more details. Just to add as well, most of the marks on the suits are caused by bad lighting, they are all very clean, and in good condition.

Kindest Regards

Ben

 

[The Duke]

very sharp looking vintage suits! :eusa_clap thanks for sharing, can't wait to see the rest of your collection. Welcome to the lounge!!

 

[Mr. 'H']

Wow, Ben, those suits are truly amazing.

You really carry the first one off very well.

I am quite jeolous. I would love to source some of those suits, as I have to get all my suits made to get the detail right.

Well done and welcome to the FL.

:eusa_clap

 

[herringbonekid]

nice !
was there a vintage event going on when the photo of you was taken ?

 

[benstephens]

Hi,

Thankyou for the welcome. I am glad you like the suits, It is so nice to find people who have a passion for being smart and stylish.

Herringbone Kid hello, The picture was taken at a National Trust house. They were doing a "Country house in the 1930s" type event .

I just found another picture

This is a brown fleck CC41 two piece suit. No Tailor label, but actually very well made, I would have thought from a decent department store.

Kindest Regards

Ben

 

[herringbonekid]

another great suit !

 

[Matt Deckard]

Now that's an beautiful suit. I want one.

 

[Wild Root]

Yes, very nice three pieces mate! You own your look, very well done!

It's great to have you here on the Lounge... keep sharing your suits with us, we love it!

=WR=

 

[Nick Charles]

I finally got a 3 piece. Here are the auctioners pics. I'll post some when it arrives.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Amazing. Beautiful. They're all great, of course, but this is my favourite. I have for many years wnated a suit in a fabric/pattern just like this one.

Love the shape of the lapels on the darker DB, and the shaping at the bottom of the waistcoat.

Are you still finding 30s brit gear in stores? Or has the market dried up?

bk

 

[benstephens]

Hi BK,

It is quite rare to find any 1930s clothing here now, 1940s suits do still turn up but it is very rare to turn up anything earlier, but having said that occasionally you are in the right place at the right time!

Hi Nick,

That is a nice suit, I like the colour, and also the fact that it has the edges of the seams piped, that is a nice touch.

Kindest regards

Ben

 

[scotrace]

Welcome to The Fedora Lounge, Ben. Those are astonishing suits - thanks for sharing them.

 

[Wild Root]

I finally got a 3 piece. Here are the auctioners pics. I'll post some when it arrives.

Say Nick, that there be a "Jim Dandy" right there brother! I love the stripe in it and the color! What a nice three piece you have!

=WR=

 

[jake_fink]

Yes, this fabric is slightly nubby, or perhaps I should say "pebbly".


Here's the cloth from a '30s jacket of mine. Perhaps not as thickly woven, but the same texture:

And here's the jacket itself:

Wow! That's a sweetie.

 

[benstephens]

That is a lovely suit, I like belted back, but we do not see many in England. I have a French one, Tailored in Paris in 1927 (I think, it is hard to read the label, it is 192?).

I do not think it is as nice as the American one posted by Marc.

Here is a picture of a 1940s 3 peice. It is a nice Blue with grey and a red check through it. It is CC41 marked.

 

[herringbonekid]

Ben, when did you start buying vintage suits ?

 

[Mr. Sable]

Taken this morning during a film shoot:

 

[Tomasso]

Looking Good, Mr. Sable.

Taken this morning during a film shoot:

A little nippy this morning, eh.

 

[benstephens]

Hi HerringboneKid,

I have not been collecting seriously all that long, maybe 3 years I suppose.

Ben

 

[Mr. Sable]

A little nippy this morning, eh.

Oh, indeed!