Suits - Pre 1920

[Papperskatt]

Purely decoration. That makes sense. It shows once again how experimental the teens were when it comes to suit designs.

 

[herringbonekid]

and here it is; link button, waist seam, except with two sets of non-functioning buttons rather than one (and i haven't photoshopped it).
oh, and a curved breast pocket... anything you can possibly imagine was done in the late teens:

 

[Papperskatt]

Awesome! I'd wear that in a heartbeat.

 

[herringbonekid]

1916:

 

[DamianM]

Recent Acquisition

Early 1900s
Double breasted Peak lapel vest

 

[Papperskatt]

Haha, wow! That's sweet. I love it!

Could you do a full shot on the front?

 

[HadleyH]

Prince Wilhelm of Sweden and Norway - then

Karl Lagerfeld - head designer of fashion house of Chanel - today

 

[HadleyH]

Prince Felix Yusupov ....one of the "boys" who killed Rasputin of course...one is obsessed with Imperial Russia as we speak.



with his mom... Princess Zinaida Yussupova


handsome lad.

 

[herringbonekid]

 

[Barmey]

I like the patrol back on that boys jacket.

 

[Barmey]

A freind of mine bought this rather handsome tweed three peice at the weekend. Tailors lable says its made in Oxford. I think it's late teens, what do think?

https://www.facebook.com/britainssp...1337033548763/970431346305990/?type=1&theater

 

[Papperskatt]

Wow! Could you get a picture of the back?

 

[Two Types]

Fantastic. Not that i know anything about this period of suits, but something tells me it might be earlier.

 

[Barmey]

Wow! Could you get a picture of the back?

I'll ask. The back is fairly plain. Have you noticed it doesn't have a breast pocket?

 

[Papperskatt]

Have you noticed it doesn't have a breast pocket?

Not until you pointed it out.

I'm quite sure that it's earlier than late teens. The shape of the trousers fishtail makes me even think pre 1910, but that's just a guess.

I'm super jealous of your friend! I hope that it's not a size 36S, if it is then I'm not sure that I'll be able to sleep tonight.

 

[herringbonekid]

well, i think teens is a safe bet, but i couldn't be more accurate.
we just don't have enough clear photos of British suits of that period to compare it to.

 

[Papperskatt]

 

[HadleyH]

that's the problem with the "teens" clothes .... it's a hit or a miss.....

why is he wearing slippers? with a little bow on top? whyyyyyyy

I want to puke.....ooops better not ...ebola and all that you know? lolshakeshead

 

[HadleyH]

of course you know who he is

 

[TSP13]

that's the problem with the "teens" clothes .... it's a hit or a miss.....

why is he wearing slippers? with a little bow on top? whyyyyyyy

I want to puke.....ooops better not ...ebola and all that you know? lolshakeshead

Those are opera pumps, mostly worn with white tie. Who knows why he beat them up. I sort of like it thought...