Wool Knit Vests / Waistcoats

[herringbonekid]

dandified buckle back version by Marc Guyot:

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Dandyfied indeed. I like the back treatment but the colors in the front look like something for pre school children. Maybe I am just too boring to appreciate the dandyness.


Thanks to Guttersnipe for this scan from Apparel Arts October - November, 1937

 

[herringbonekid]

I like the back treatment but the colors in the front look like something for pre school children.

yes, that's Marc Guyot's style. not my taste either but somehow he pulls it off !

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

 

[Fastuni]

Great photo - looks like Peter Sellers preparing for Halloween.

Here also a Polo RL knit vest I found at the bay some time ago... I would have preferred it to be without these blue stripes, but I won't complain.
But it was rather to long for high waisted trousers and thus I took it in a bit at the shoulder seam.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

It's Woody Allen. ;-) He really has an appreciation for the golden era. (Sweet and Lowdown is my favourite movie from him... but there are many more)

The Polo version is nice. I bought mine one size down and the lenght is pretty short now. The wool does stretch a bit without gapping at the buttons.

 

[Fastuni]

Ha - now that you say it. Thought it was a real photo from the 1940's.

Yes a S would have probably fit better than the M, but it's quite good as it is now.

 

[Metatron]

That pic of Woody Allen has made it clear to me: The key to not ageing is dressing like a grandad when you are still young. Then no one will tell the difference when your age matches the clothes. :eusa_clap

 

[flat-top]

Nigel Cabourn

 

[MikeBravo]

I believe it's a still from the movie Zelig, which is set in the first half of the 20th century.

Watch it if you get the chance, it's very well done.

Zelig on IMDB

 

[MikeBravo]

Was everyone that thin then?

Professional models. I guess some things don't change after all

 

[resortes805]

Nigel Cabourn

Just my length; short!

 

[Dinerman]

Another Harvey shot. Note the mismatched buttons.

 

[Fastuni]

Also no ironing crease on the pants - a very casual suit.

 

[Mario]

I have several photos of that suit and it has always been one of my favorite film suits. Even the fabric looks cozy. I'd gladly wear it.

 

[Pera.T]

I had my Grandmother knit me this from a vintage pattern, all wool with wooden buttons. The waistcoat is solid maroon on the back. I have a long torso, so it could do with an extra inch or so in length, but otherwise I love it. Great for the winter months.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Nice waistcoat, Pera T. Isn't it nice to have someone in the family who knows to knit?

1934 Vogue pattern

 

[Rudie]

Wow! Would you mind to scan the pattern for me, Flo? My sister owes me a favor and then some, and she's very good at knitting, too.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

I don't have it. But you can buy it on british ebay. The title is in the picture. But I think we have a german knitting magazine I can have a look if there are proper instructions?

 

[Nick D]

I don't have it. But you can buy it on british ebay. The title is in the picture.

Was it a buy-it-now that was already nabbed? I can't seem to find it.