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The Thread to Display Your 1930s Suits

Mr. Purple

New in Town
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Thanks to all. As you say, Metatron, it is pretty much timeless - the suit doesn't have much by way of "typical" 1930s features. Anybody care to guess if it could be early or late 30s?
This is what the label looks like:
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cpdv

One of the Regulars
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A continental suit of the 30s. An odd shade of blue pinchord. It's actually much lighter in natural lighting.
Most of the jacket

And the rest as well as I could do with my phone and a timer.
 

Two Types

I'll Lock Up
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I like the look of the pincord. it makes for a really distinctive suit. And the second picture really helps to show off the shoulders.
 

Tomasso

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If I were to start a wardrobe from scratch this might be the first odd jacket chosen. Of course a blue blazer should be first but I've no problem wearing the jacket of a solid navy blue suit (1st suit to start a wardrobe) in lieu of a blazer.



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Mario

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Great jacket and also even better to see Mario again :) How are you doing my musician friend?

Welcame back, Mario. I hope you will be showing off some new finds.

Guess I'm doing fine, thank you. No new finds, though. I kept a very lazy eye on the 'Bay but on most of my saved searches I have disabled the mail notification feature. Other than maintenance costs for my existing collection I haven't shelled out any money for vintage stuff in almost a year. There was simply too much other fish to fry (as in buying sound/recording equipment, among other things). ;)
 

Hyena Stomp

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Rhode Island
Well, this one was on eBay about a week or two ago, and I bought it (if the one other person I was bidding against is a member here..... sorry! :) ) 1930's Belt-back double breasted suit. Nothing wild here, just a solid 4-piece (came with two pairs of pants) with a pretty simple belt back. The fabric is a nice rich navy with a subtle windowpane texture to it. The most interesting thing about this suit, I think, are the pants.... thick waistband with two buttons in the waistband, plus SUPER WIDE belt loops. The pants are also pretty baggy (just under 20" around I think.) The suit is pretty mint... what looks like moth nips in the photos are just flecks of dust, I swear! ;)

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Tomasso

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Very nice! And that waistband treatment is something you don't run across very often. Any details (maker, date, etc)?
 

Hyena Stomp

One of the Regulars
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There are several union labels (one on the vest, one of the jacket, and maybe one on the pants (though I haven't checked)... here's a picture of them taken from the eBay listing:

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The only other label on the garment is this one (also taken from the eBay listing.)

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