The 1920 JAZZ SUIT

[herringbonekid]

the suit has certain similarities to the english 'teddy boy' look of the mid-50's which in turn referenced edwardian frock coats, and also featured narrow or 'drainpipe' trousers.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

On first sight the suit struck me as being for horse riding. The jacket has the hacking-type pockets, long flared skirt (possible side vents?), and high button stance. All the things that make it easier to ride a horse. If i remember rightly, it also has quite a low waist trousers - again, good for riding horses.

It is truly hideous. Perfect for chasing around the countryside after a fox!

bk

 

[Matt Deckard]

Sometimes details are there just to be details.

 

[Vanessa]

It's obnoxious. . .I like it.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

And the trouser cuffs were worn short, "high-water" style. Plenty of sock was displayed.

 

[Lauren]

good for the man with good taste in socks. Bad for the man who wears no garters

 

[Senator Jack]

I can see that on a burlesque comic - replete with squirting flower.

Regards,

Senator Jack

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

I've been wondering what suits of the 1920's looked like.

 

[Fletch]

Those are "Jazzbo" suits. Very extreme pipestem pants, long flared skirts, etc. They were the zoots of the 20s.

Late 20s suits looked a lot like early 30s suits, except the pants weren't quite so broad thru the knee.

 

[Briscoeteque]

I know I like these, but aren't these some of the 'Jazz suits'? The narrow pant legs are really cool for someone with long skinny legs like mine, though I don't much care for the waist seam in the leftmost jacket. The middle two are my favorites, and are those sleeve cuffs? Very neat.

The pants could be a tad longer too, but otherwise, these are some really cool suits that get snubbed alot when talking about fashions of the past.

 

[DOUGLAS]

I love those hats.Here is a couple of my Grand father during that period.
check out the trousers

 

[Feraud]

Your grandfather looks sharp Douglas!
Who is the guy on the motorcycle?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I've been wondering what suits of the 1920's looked like.

In the following link, you can see photos of suit styles from the end of the 1920s: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=9571&highlight=Fashion


Not high fashion, mind you, but the standard suits worn by Midwestern businessmen. (Ever read Sinclair Lewis's Babbitt?)

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[Sefton]

The nice thing about 1920's styles is the narrow trousers. A decent modern pair will pass well with a 1920's jacket. Saves money and the time of hunting down a pair of wide legged 30's trousers. Of course you've still got to hunt for those 1920's jackets....

 

[Vladimir Berkov]

I love those homburgs. I would like to try out that side crease.

 

[Flitcraft]

I love those homburgs. I would like to try out that side crease.

Agreed- those are pretty cool

I like Suit Model #8 as well- single breasted, peaked lapel and slanted pockets- Wow!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Recycled from earlier posts, here are photos of vintage early 1920s "jazz" suits. Compare their cuts and silhouettes to those in Matt Deckard's catalog page at bottom:

 

[Marc Chevalier]

 

[cookie]

1920s Suits

The condition of those suits is amazing.

What an era! Then in 1929 it all went pear shaped liked the 1930s did.

The 20thc was full of fun and bigger quantities of misery.

 

[herringbonekid]

the trousers aren't too bad if you like narrow trousers. but the jackets with the buttons all pushed together like that... they look like twee edwardian frock coats for pale boys to wear while pushing toy boats around a park lake.