Suits - Pre 1920

[herringbonekid]

volvomeister13, did you see these two Edwardian suits which sold on US ebay a while ago ?

 

[Two Types]

That's one time they should have got the pattern matching right!

 

[herringbonekid]

yes, pretty unforgivable that one !

 

[Metatron]

Great thread, some details have presented themselves here that I would have otherwise overlooked.
The 1909 Fairbanks photo looks a lot like a 1930s sporty outfit, except for that style of collar.

 

[herringbonekid]

1914. the shirt collars look rather stiff and overly formal. the bowler hats and canes would look anachronistic today. but really, very little about the suit has changed in a hundred years.

...quite a variety of styles in one photo.

 

[Two Types]

Any idea of the location of that last photo? I assumed it to be continental European. The wide lapels with plenty of 'belly' (bottom right) makes me think back to earlier discussions of suits in eastern Europe.

 

[herringbonekid]

TT, i'm afraid i neglected to make a note of the country. here's a couple more from 1914:

 

[Barmey]

The styles for younger men look great. Nothing like the boxy sack coats you'd expect to see in the early decades of the century.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Looks Germanic to me. Thinks the actors in M

Any idea of the location of that last photo? I assumed it to be continental European. The wide lapels with plenty of 'belly' (bottom right) makes me think back to earlier discussions of suits in eastern Europe.

 

[Fastuni]

I'd concur also on account of the "Wilhelmian" moustaches. Of course this was not exclusive to Germany, but it reinforces the gut feeling.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

the chap standing on the right is the one that suggests most to me the German gent of the era.

 

[Papperskatt]

That beauty are in my closet.

volvomeister13, did you see these two Edwardian suits which sold on US ebay a while ago ?

The seller actually had a third suit for sale, too. With just as terrible pattern-matching as the plaid one.

 

[Fastuni]

Here a small size (ca. 35 - waaay too small for me) German suit from ca. 1905-1910.
It had a 1908 Banknote in the interior pocket.

Note the Emperor Wilhelm II. brace buttons!

The fabric is a thicker dark green wool with navy microcheck and pinkish sprinkles!

 

[Two Types]

Splendid suit. Have you found a home for it yet?

 

[Fastuni]

Thanks. Not yet - Hadn't the time yet too make better photos.

 

[Papperskatt]

Thanks. Not yet - Hadn't the time yet too make better photos.

I'm interested!

 

[volvomeister13]

WOW! That's beautiful. I'm assuming the size 35 refers to that jacket, not the pants waist? If so, I'd be all over it but that's way too small for me.

Here a small size (ca. 35 - waaay too small for me) German suit from ca. 1905-1910.
It had a 1908 Banknote in the interior pocket.

Note the Emperor Wilhelm II. brace buttons!

The fabric is a thicker dark green wool with navy microcheck and pinkish sprinkles!

 

[Fastuni]

Yes, the size refers to the jacket.

 

[volvomeister13]

Yes, the size refers to the jacket.

Aw, I thought so. Hope you find a good home for it. It's a fantastic suit. Where'd you pick it up?

 

[Fastuni]

Antique store somewhere in Bavaria... (funny enough - as it is obviously has very Prussian buttons ) if I remember correctly.