Show us your suits

[Patrick Hall]

New suit, would welcome any dating suggestions. There was a receipt in the pocket from 1937, that I am fairly sure was NOT for the suit. The length of the waistcoat, the shape of the lapels, the slanting breast pocket, the backwards facing shoulder seam, and the fancy fabric make me think late 1920s.

 

[Papperskatt]

Nice suit! Awesome fabric. :thumb:

 

[Metatron]

Lovely. Late 1920s-early 1930s?

 

[esteban68]

Very nice indeed!

 

[Rabbit]

Very nice suit, Patrick. What a fabric! The cut looks like early 30s to me. The liner is rayon, isn't it? That would fit.

 

[Two Types]

Very interesting fabric. Where did you find the suit?

 

[Fading Fast]

Fantastic suit and in incredible shape. Is it all wool as it almost looks to me like an early blend as if something else is woven in with the wool? And great fit, especially with today's skinny suit trend you would fit right into a modern business setting.

 

[Patrick Hall]

Very nice suit, Patrick. What a fabric! The cut looks like early 30s to me. The liner is rayon, isn't it? That would fit.

Ah yes, I'd forgotten about the switch to Rayon linings/vest backs circa 1930. The lining is most definitely rayon, so that settles it. Early 30's it is. Thanks Nik.

Very interesting fabric. Where did you find the suit?

Thanks TT! I plucked it from ebay, actually. The thrifting possibilities in Texas aren't great, so I'm forced to stalk the Internet.

Is it all wool as it almost looks to me like an early blend as if something else is woven in with the wool?

Suit feels like wool, I think it's just an interesting weave that includes lovely light blue and red accents.

Thanks for your dating expertise gents!

 

[Benny Holiday]

That's a stand-out weave in the fabric! Nice fit too.

 

[SteveAS]

Nice suit! Awesome fabric. :thumb:

Ditto!

 

[Claudio]

mohair and wool mix (not vintage)

 

[Widebrim]

Belted back, formerly owned by Disney Studios. Back of jacket has been taken up; appears to be about a 46.

 

[Widebrim]

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mohair and wool mix (not vintage)

Sembra buono, paisano. E' blu? Looks gray in top photo...

 

[jamespowers]

Belted back, formerly owned by Disney Studios. Back of jacket has been taken up; appears to be about a 46.

No pants?

 

[Claudio]

Ciao Widebrim - it's grey with fine pin stripe (mohair-wool mix); ineed looks blue in the lower foto

 

[smoothsailor]

very nice suits Claudio, thanks for sharing

 

[Widebrim]

Grazie, Claudio. Very nice looking.

 

[Widebrim]

No pants?

No, no pants, but I've got a couple of Loungers already interested in buying it...

 

[jamespowers]

No, no pants, but I've got a couple of Loungers already interested in buying it...

I bet

 

[Retro Spectator]

I put this suit together. Nothing here is vintage, except for my grandfather's tie clip. The pants are Aris Allen black slacks. The jacket is a new Arrow herringbone suit jacket. I also got a grey fedora, but I will post pictures of it tomorrow.