Single breasted peak lapel ref picture

[Robert Conway]

Hello gents

I'm having a suit made and am looking for some reference pictures of a single breasted peak lapel suit circa 1930 to the early 1940's. I've looked through the archives, but could use some more material. A while back Marc Chevalier posted a few very clear shots of suits on a mannequin, which made for excellent reference material.

Could you guys post a few pictures? Pictures shot head on in a neutral pose are best...

thanks in advance

 

[PADDY]

Some pics (I hope they can be of use)

Not sure if you can work from these, as they are random shots taken in November last, but hopefully it will give you 'some idea' of the proportions of this single breast LARGE winged lapels. The fabric is dark blue (in almost a plaid effect) with a subtle red window pane design.

 

[thunderw21]

Another

 

[Robert Conway]

>Another

That one has a nice shape. I like the straight edged lapels.

 

[thunderw21]

>Another

That one has a nice shape. I like the straight edged lapels.

Here ya go.

 

[Robert Conway]

>Here ya go.

Any idea what year it was made?

By the way, you have a good blog

 

[thunderw21]

Thank you!

Frankly, I have no idea. It is was custom made job with no union tag so trying to date it according to the stying is out since it was up to personal preference.

 

[BruceTracy]

Not sure if you can work from these, as they are random shots taken in November last, but hopefully it will give you 'some idea' of the proportions of this single breast LARGE winged lapels. The fabric is dark blue (in almost a plaid effect) with a subtle red window pane design.

No offense, but you might want to have your jacket sleeves shortened.

 

[MattStat]

Not sure if you can work from these, as they are random shots taken in November last, but hopefully it will give you 'some idea' of the proportions of this single breast LARGE winged lapels.

Those pictures are fantastic, especially the group photo.

What was the function?

 

[Dinerman]

March 7, 1933

An overall shot

Pointy pointy lapels

 

[Robert Conway]

Still looking....

You wouldn't think that it would be this difficult to find some clear pictures of a SB 2 button peak lapel.

Gable had what may have been one of the finest examples ever... I wonder where that suit is today...

http://www.life.com/image/3169701

 

[Dinerman]

Paddy- is that an altered double breasted?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Paddy- is that an altered double breasted?

Yep. Good eyes.


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