Another nice looking tweed. Same seller

[Baron Kurtz]

Oh my; the Fabric!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VERY-NICE-HERRINGBONE-TWEED-JACKET-AND-PANTS-SIZE-40L-/110848035942?_trksid=p4340.m444&_trkparms=algo%3DCRX%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DSI%252BUA%252BLM%252BLA%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7357118236945924177

 

[Two Types]

Oh my; the Fabric!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VERY-NICE-HERRINGBONE-TWEED-JACKET-AND-PANTS-SIZE-40L-/110848035942?_trksid=p4340.m444&_trkparms=algo%3DCRX%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DSI%252BUA%252BLM%252BLA%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7357118236945924177

You're right, the fabric is incredible. Very similar to the other tweed suit that buyer is selling.

All the venodr says is pre-1957. What date would you guess?

 

[Two Types]

I can't edit in this thread, so here's what I meant to write:

You're right, the fabric is incredible. Very similar to the other tweed suit that HE is selling.

All the VENDOR says is pre-1957. What date would you guess?

 

[herringbonekid]

What date would you guess?

again, i'd say 1952 ish.
the diamond weave fabric has a 20s look, but the lapels (and practically all the details on the trousers) say early 50s.
very poor shot of the jacket though. i wish sellers wouldn't photograph jackets on hangers.

 

[Mario]

The fabric looks beautiful but the jacket with it's very low button stance leaves me cold, at least the way it has been photographed.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I agree to the early 50s dating. I'm afraid that's out of my interest range, but i'm pretty sure that style can be pinned down to the year, probably the season. It's very unique, and I haven't seen it often. I think Laurie is probably right with his 1952 date - something about the style screams "just post bold look" to me.

But again, i ain't no expert on this era.

bk

 

[herringbonekid]

I think Laurie is probably right with his 1952 date.

who's Laurie ? forum names only please Baron.

HBK

 

[SteveAS]

The fabric looks beautiful but the jacket with it's very low button stance leaves me cold, at least the way it has been photographed.

Ditto. I wonder: how hard would it be to make it a 3 button (and would it turn out well)?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Whoops, sorry mate. And in the forum where I can't edit!

who's Laurie ? forum names only please Baron.

HBK

 

[Mario]

Looking at the second photo (backside) I also get the impression that the armholes are rather large.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I don't know Mario. When there's that much drape going on, it's hard to tell specifics like armhole sizes.

That is a shedload of drape.

bk

 

[Mario]

Yes, I know that it's hard to tell with the jacket hanging slack like that. It's only what I thought it looked like in the photo.
I agree that suits shouldn't be displayed on a hanger, but then only few people have a mannequin at home.

 

[bonnieprince]

Beautiful fabric. At least it's labeled correctly as herringbone tweed. From what I've seen on Ebay, I've come to the conclusion that most people don't know what herringbone is even though the pattern is self-explanatory. Anyway, thanks for posting. Herringbone tweeds are my favorite fabrics.