Source for Vintage 40s Era Mens Suits?

[Mobile Vulgus]

OK, I am looking for a place that sells original 1940s used suits for a WWII project I am doing. Any sources for vintage suits?

Apologies if there is a list somewhere here, but I am new to the site.

 

[Mr Vim]

Well, Sir, I've accumulated what I have through eBay and etsy buys...
but I am in the geographical oddity known as Juneau, two weeks from everywhere.

Where are you looking to start? Local? Statewide? There is a thread going in the General Attire section about haberdashers in Chicago, that's all new stuff, but all the folks in Chicago are replying, so you might try sending them a personal message or two.

What's the project?

And of course welcome to the lounge, we're glad to have you here.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

I am in Chicago, of course. I guess my problem is that I do not weigh 80 pounds! I am a 48 regular and I've been looking on ebay for a few weeks and never seen anything larger than a size 40 except once and that was only a size 44.

I was hoping there was a vendor someone knew about that had some for sale.

Ah well. What can ya do?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Night and Day Vintage. 2228 West Belmont Ave. Great store with lots of larger sized vintage that last time I was in there … It was over 3 years ago, now, though [huh]. There were a few other vintage stores on that same street. I will say prepare to be disappointed. Stuff in that size just isn't very common.

You might also try american vintage classics (http://www.americanvintageclassics.com/) and their sister site (http://www.american-vintage.net/). I think i've already pointed people at all the big stuff over there, but there might be something else. He's not cheap, though.

bk

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Thanks, Baron.

 

[filfoster]

Ditto

Night and Day Vintage. 2228 West Belmont Ave. Great store with lots of larger sized vintage that last time I was in there … It was over 3 years ago, now, though [huh]. There were a few other vintage stores on that same street. I will say prepare to be disappointed. Stuff in that size just isn't very common.

You might also try american vintage classics (http://www.americanvintageclassics.com/) and their sister site (http://www.american-vintage.net/). I think i've already pointed people at all the big stuff over there, but there might be something else. He's not cheap, though.

bk

Just my 2 cent ditto to the Baron's recommendations for AVC and the sister site. I have bought quite few hats, suits and topcoats from these sites and am seldom disappointed. The descriptions are accurate and the prices, while not cheap, are fair.

 

[resortes805]

What's the project? A film or something?

 

[Derek Cavin]

Yes, curious.