Show us their suits

[Fastuni]

Would indeed look better with a half-belt. Anyway gorgeous clothes, TT. I'd gladly wear any and all of them.

Note that this coat is not only flapped on the chest, but also sports double vents:

Lapel perfection:

 

[Metatron]

I find increasingly that some features which were in/out of vogue suit only individuals with specific figures/features/proportions.
Huge shoulders do not look good on someone with a small head, that's for sure.
It became apparent to me when I saw some photos of Dirk Bogarde in this thread in an early fifties film, it looked as if a Galapagos tortoise head was poking out of a giant shell.

 

[Two Types]

Would indeed look better with a half-belt. Anyway gorgeous clothes, TT. I'd gladly wear any and all of them.

I'm glad you are enjoying them - there's more to come.

 

[herringbonekid]

I think I've seen a jacket with c couple pleats at waist level, but I can't remember where.

 

[Two Types]

Here are some more screen-grabs from 'Madonna of the Seven Moons':

It's pretty clear this chap's a 'wrong sort'. White belt back suit, black shirt, super-short tie complete with stud, white hat and spectator shoes. You can spot it as soon as he approaches the action:

One would have to say that a white (or cream), belt-backed, patch-pocket, British suit from the 1930s would be rather sought after among collectors.

 

[Two Types]

and even more from the same film ....

This suit shows that the commonly held belief that forties suits didn't have vents, just can't be trusted:

This film really is full of striped double breasted suits:

The stripes on this one are rather nice:

Another view of a casual shirt worn with what appear to be cords:

 

[esteban68]

I think I need to see that film TT!

 

[Tomasso]

Jeez TT, any more screen grabs and you'll ruin the movie for me!



Seriously though, "Madonna of the Seven Moons" is available on YouTube for anybody who is interested.

 

[Two Types]

I think I need to see that film TT!

I'm currently watching lots of old British films. My daughter keeps buying them (she has curious tastes for a 19 year old) so I keep watching them. 'Madonna of the Seven Moons' is a good film (if you like over the top melodrama), some of the others are not so good, but are still enjoyable (especially if you are watching it with pen in hand, making notes about clothing).

You can keep up with what we have been watching on our blog:
Rank & File: A British Cinema Blog

 

[esteban68]

Cheers TT I'll have a look at that as I have a great liking for old black & white films especially British stuff.

 

[Two Types]

Here's an odd one. 'Bitter Springs' (1950) made in Australia. Gordon Jackson wears a jacket that appears to be moleskin (or some similarly heavy fabric). Everything about it appears to be a standard jacket except for the combination of ticket pocket and bellows pockets.

I assume it's some sort of work-wear item.

 

[herringbonekid]

looks like suede.

 

[Nick D]

A sport coat worn by Paul Henreid (as Paul von Henreid) in one scene in Night Train to Munich, 1940.

 

[Two Types]

Any shots of the jacket front? (patch pockets etc??)

 

[Baron Kurtz]

That's the one. One of my Tailor and Cutters has a draft for a jacket with those pleats, and 4 pleats at the shoulder seams. Nice.

 

[Two Types]

Another old British film: Brief Ecstasy (1937)

Hugh Williams in a rather nice tropical suit

The classic evening combination of double breasted coat, silk scarf and homburg:

nice, plain suit

another plain suit:

silk scarf and overalls:

Don't believe the 'rules' that 1930s British suits didn't have vents and everyone wore braces:

who doesn't love a double breasted herringbone tweed overcoat?

 

[Two Types]

More from Brief Ecstasy

Paul Lukas shows how to wear a tie:

The film illustrates how conventional his character is by showing how carefully he hangs his suit and places in trousers into a press:

 

[esteban68]

TT you consistently come up with some fantastic and crisp vintage images....I just need to see all the old films they are from!

 

[Two Types]

Someone asked me about this the other day: how come I find all these old films?

I can't really take the credit - my daughter is the one who buys most of them. I just watch them with my notebook at the ready.

 

[esteban68]

Where does she get them TT? and don't do yourself down as you take out quality stills! seriously appreciated!