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The Thread to Display Your 1930s Suits

Fastuni

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With your finds (and size) you are a very lucky guy.
This is a perfect 1930's suit. It's got about everything one could wish for.
Congratulations!
 

splintercellsz

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1930s K&M 3 Piece Suit.

The color is blue w/ white & grey stripes. No issues to be found. My photos do NOT do this suit justice.

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splintercellsz

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Edit: Added new waistcoat photos.

The overcall condition of the suit is pretty good. The only issue is a moth hole on the sleeve, and a repair above the rear pocket... and the interior label falling out.
 
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DamianM

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If you ever sell that suit and its my size count me in as first I'm loving how the pinstripes (PURPLE!) really accentuate the tailoring of this suit
 
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Fastuni

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Smashing suit Splinter. But am I correct that the sleeves are rather short? Look like something around 22 inches at best.
 

splintercellsz

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If you ever sell that suit and its my size count me in as first I'm loving how the pinstripes (PURPLE!) really accentuate the tailoring of this suit

I agree, Damian! The color & pattern is amazing. Definately an eye-catcher for sure. My favorite part is that the diagonal stripes have texture to them. Very interesting.

Baron, absolutely stunning!
 

Benny Holiday

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Some great finds there gents. I've been stashing away bolts of heavy wool fabric for a while now, when I next visit the tailor
you've given me plenty of ideas to take with me!
 

Nick D

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That's an interesting finish on the back waist. Usually on backs with a seam at the waist the seam allowance is pressed open on the outside and covered by the belt. Here it looks like they were overlapped, with the lower piece's edge bound (am I correct that the stitching on the edge binding also sews the upper and lower sections together?), and the upper's edge covered by the belt. This would reduce bulk where the pleats are, I may try this on my next suit, which will have a center pleat and darts.
 

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