The Palm Beach suit thread

[Chrome]

At last got mine, not white or cream but have start somewhere Pictures aren't good but hopefully I got my moneys worth.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120838878384?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 

[DCMark]

And a great price, too! Congrats!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

At last got mine, not white or cream but have start somewhere

Colored Palm Beach Cloth suits with pinstripes are far rarer than cream ones, and are much sought after by collectors. Congratulations!

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

:eeek:What a price! Must be the size! Congratulations. It's a beautiful suit.

 

[Chrome]

Thanks! hopefully I didn't use all my luck so early in this year (I won flecked suit earlier in similar conditions).

I guess reason of the low price was wrong size marking. It says 35R but chest is 41" and pants are 32" so it's bit bigger. I think people saw size mark and skipped it and those who were after 35R saw it to be larger My gain thou.

Funny that some Palm beach trousers are available separately or as combined suits, but separate jackets are absent. Same time other suit separates are mainly jackets without trousers, why is that? could it be the standard coloring so you always could buy new trousers so jackets didn't end up in the closet. Well anyhow, I need white Palm beach jacket.

 

[herringbonekid]

not a suit, but a sports jacket:

(NRA label)

 

[Mario]

Oh momma!!

 

[herringbonekid]

Mario, if it makes you feel any better, this jacket at 35 chest was too small for me and has been sold. [huh]

 

[Mario]

I feel your pain. It's still wonderful to look at that jacket, even if it's only in a photo.

 

[Mario]

I just dug out a few Palm Beach ads from my collection.

1920

1924

1926

1930

1937

1938

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[herringbonekid]

the amount of colours / patterns available is staggering, especially when the ones that survive nearly always seem to be white or cream.

 

[Mario]

Some more:

1919

1924

1941

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[Mario]

the amount of colours / patterns available is staggering, especially when the ones that survive nearly always seem to be white or cream.

Yes, especially the 1938 ads are amazing.

Where have all the colours gone, long time passing?
Where have all the patterns gone, long time ago?

 

[Chasseur]

Mario,

Thank you for posting those ads, those are wonderful!

 

[Hershy]

Yes, especially the 1938 ads are amazing.

Where have all the colours gone, long time passing?
Where have all the patterns gone, long time ago?

I love the very artistic and realistic adviretizing. It makes me want to fork out some cash for an MTM suit by Palm Beach. Better yet, Oxxford.

 

[reetpleat]

Wait just a minute. How is the Palm Beach wearing guy cooler than the sweaty guys in just their shirt sleeves?

 

[jamespowers]

Wait just a minute. How is the Palm Beach wearing guy cooler than the sweaty guys in just their shirt sleeves?

Like my great grandfather used to say: "What keeps out cold, keeps out heat."

 

[resortes805]

Wait just a minute. How is the Palm Beach wearing guy cooler than the sweaty guys in just their shirt sleeves?

 

[Mario]

1941

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[Chrome]

Look at the color of those shoes with so dark suit.. must be summer.