Trousers and waistcoat - 1940s

[Two Types]

We are used to seeing orphaned jackets for sale. But this is the other way around: the jacket has gone, leaving just the trousers and waistcoat. They will look fantastic worn with a light weight, light coloured summer linen/cotton jacket. Very much the look for the Englishman walking on the promenade on his summer holidays at almost any time in the mid 20th century image (matched with a nice pair of white cricket shoes).

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-1940s-Brown-Waistcoat-matching-High-Waist-Trousers-/261077580628?pt=UK_Men_s_Vintage_Clothing&hash=item3cc96fbb54

 

[Two Types]

In fact, this is the type of jacket i was thinking of ....

A linen jacket by Austin Reed, which the vendor claims to be from the 1930s. It might be later since I have a similar linen jacket that is most likely 50s and I have seen them from the 1960s that seemed little different.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1930s-Austin-Reed-Linen-Summer-Jacket-/330774040813?pt=UK_Men_s_Vintage_Clothing&hash=item4d03ab50ed

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

The jacket is just what I need for summer. I only have heavy wool sportcoats. But it's a tad too small. Mario? the trousers would fit you too, perhaps?

 

[Two Types]

Florian,

I have a similar jacket that might fit you. I will check measurements and, if it's your size, I'll send some photos.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Wow that would be great. Thank you. I started to look out for Ralph Lauren linen jackets because they have similar patch pockets.

 

[Rudie]

I'll take the trousers.

 

[Mario]

No you won't! :whip::kick:

 

[Rudie]

Oh yes I will! :fencing:

 

[Two Types]

The jacket sold for £29. That's a good price.

 

[herringbonekid]

trousers went for £90 !

Rudie or Mario; any luck ?

 

[Rudie]

nope

 

[Mario]

Yes!

 

[Mario]

Oh...right...can't edit my posts here...why didn't I know?

Anyway. I paid a little more for the combo than I originally wanted to, but what the heck...seems to be a common thing here, right? Not? :eeek:
Gee, I'll better be lying low for the next couple of weeks.

 

[Two Types]

That's splendid. I'm glad they have gone to a good home.

It is worth watching the things that vendor sells. He often has some good stuff (and some rubbish, of course) in particular he often has old trousers in good condition.
I've also noticed that he seems to post under two different IDs (at least there are two Ebay sellers who pose for photographs on the same wall).

I'll look forward to you posting photos of you (combined with your Palm Beach jacket, I presume?).

 

[Mario]

Thanks. My max bid topped out at 91.79. The combo went for 99.99...