SOLD: 30's-40's houndstooth suit

[The Wingnut]

Wow, nice. Good straight leg on the pants. I'd be all over that if it was a 36.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I can enthusiastically vouch for both the suit and the seller. Whoever gets this one will have a very high quality '40s suit in his hands.


It's RARE to find vintage '30s-'40s suits that are high-end. When was the last time you stumbled across, say, a '30s Oxxford (which was then spelled "Oxford") suit? Slicedbread's was made for Carson, Pirie, Scott: a top clothier of the era. The construction, cut and fabric are on a par with any Oxxford suit of the era. It doesn't get better than this.

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[DOUGLAS]

Damn were'nt there any short fat people in the Thirties? That is a beauty.

 

[Fletch]

There were probably a few short fats and quite a few tall thins. What was uncommon was men who were both just a little taller and a little heavier than average.

Look in old police lineups and you see quite a few guys in the 5'3"-5'8" range and a few 6' or over. Almost nobody was 5'9"-5'11" and it was rare to see a pudgy individual under the age of 40.

 

[Sefton]

Well, I'm quite interested. I'd like to know more...

 

[carebear]

Can a suit be stretched up 4 inches?

I like the pattern.

 

[cookie]

Depression Era guys - skinny bar stewards

They were that size becasue they did not eat as much as us and hang around doing the couch potato thing right?

 

[vonwotan]

Love the suit and fabric. If only there were a few around for the short thin guy... There don't seem to have been that many at any time. I have several favourite searches set up and, so far, they return mostly newly made and not terribly attractive suits.

 

[kools]

I am also interested, if it does not for Sefton & the measurements work. I've been looking for one like this for quite a while.

 

[slicedbread]

Updated information. Pm with offers or inquiries please.

 

[kools]

Unfortunately, the measurements don't work out for me or I'd grab it.

 

[slicedbread]

Price reduced....Check first post.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

that's a great suit. I can vouch for the quality of these garments.

bk

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Slicedbread, IMO you ought to sell this suit on eBay instead. No one seems to be biting around here, and you'd probably fetch more money for it there -- even after eBay's cut.

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[slicedbread]

Oh, but I hate ebay not to mention paypal...I suppose I'll give it a shot...Nothing to lose.

 

[slicedbread]

correction, this suit is sold!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

HA!

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[slicedbread]

yes, $100 was a steal...i cant believe it took so long...

 

[Marc Chevalier]

For the most part, suits don't sell quickly or easily here. That's why I usually go the auction route.

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[slicedbread]

so I've noticed! I'll give it a few more tries...if things dont work out then off to ebay for the rest of my lot.