Captured on Ebay.

[Matt Deckard]

What do you think?

 

[Feraud]

Very nice! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I saw it, I watched it, I know it's too small for you. (A size 38, yes?) A handsome suit that bears a strong resemblance to your own Ralph Laurens.


Which begs the question: why on earth did you buy this one? Are you going to have it reproduced in your size?



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[herringbonekid]

very nice suit Matt.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

A very beautiful suit. I love the contrast buttons ... particularly evident on the pic of the waistcoat ... From the same seller that sold MudInYerEye's $10 suit, no?

bk

 

[Matt Deckard]

I collect things.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

You and I should get in the menswear design business together, Matt.

We can do it the 21st century way: find a niche that the big boys don't bother with, and fill the heck out of it.

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[herringbonekid]

find a niche that the big boys don't bother with...

high armholes and high waists ?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

And belted backs ... and waistcoats with pleats ... and double-breasted waistcoats ...

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[herringbonekid]

i'd like to be in on this venture too please.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Alas, Matt hasn't responded ...

Forget about the whole thing.


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[Matt Deckard]

Responded huh... I'm still thinking of a name for the company.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

A similar suit from the early '40s:

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[herringbonekid]

Marc, is that one of your's ?

is it a LONG ? the body looks pretty long.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I sold it on eBay a year ago. Went to Japan or Switzerland, I can't recall which. It was a size 40 long.


The silhouette looks enough like Matt's to make me suspect that his suit is from the same era.

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[Connemara]

Great pick-up, Matt. I was watching it but the jacket was just too long.

 

[Briscoeteque]

At least it got a good home! I was watching that all week hoping that it would slip under the radar, but I knew something that nice wouldn't. It's absolutely perfect. Congratulations!

Edit: I'd buy your line, as long as you procure some nice heavy fabric. The heavier the better!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

It did get a good home, but I really want to see it worn on a body. Matt himself has said that suits look a lot better on a person than on a hanger.

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[Matt Deckard]

It did get a good home, but I really want to see it worn on a body. Matt himself has said that suits look a lot better on a person than on a hanger.

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I couldn't agree more. I can't really tell how your suits fit when they are clipped to mannequins. When are you going to put them on and really show them off?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

How can I show off the suits that I've already sold, Matt? I don't have them anymore.

As for the suits that are still in my closet, you have seen me wear them at The Derby and at the Seaside Ball. Will I ever see you in this suit you've just bought?

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