My Dream Tweed 40s Suit

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A British early 40s number that appeared on the 'Bay with a special high set 'austerity era ' waistcoat whose name I cannot remember.

Next question - where could you get that top of tweed these days???...it seems to be a type of Donegal[huh] [huh] [huh]

Who would make it up?

 

[Micawber]

How about John G Hardy 12oz worsted Allsport No 7650?

 

[Big Man]

Speaking of tweed suits ...

What are fellow Lounger's opinions about a three-piece tweed suit on a big man? Is this a type of material that I should stay away from? I'm thinking about having a suit made from 10 oz charcoal birdseye tweed. Any thoughts?

 

[carter]

A British early 40s number that appeared on the 'Bay with a special high set 'austerity era ' waistcoat whose name I cannot remember.

Next question - where could you get that top of tweed these days???...it seems to be a type of Donegal[huh] [huh] [huh]

Who would make it up?

Cookie,

What's the URL? I try to save as many of these postings as I can find digitally.

Have you looked at Bookster in the UK for tweed patterns?

 

[Micawber]

Usually a good number of British tweed suits of various vintages from private sellers on ebay UK.

 

[Feraud]

What are fellow Lounger's opinions about a three-piece tweed suit on a big man? Is this a type of material that I should stay away from? I'm thinking about having a suit made from 10 oz charcoal birdseye tweed. Any thoughts?

I see no reason why you could not wear a tweed suit.

Who is going to make it for you?

 

[Big Man]

I see no reason why you could not wear a tweed suit.

Who is going to make it for you?

The same folks who have made several other suits for me, www.ravistailor.com They have done a very good job for me on other suits.

 

[mike]

I agree, I dont' see why you couldn't wear tweed..?
I think it sounds wonderful! I too would love something like that!

 

[Micawber]

What are fellow Lounger's opinions about a three-piece tweed suit on a big man? Is this a type of material that I should stay away from? I'm thinking about having a suit made from 10 oz charcoal birdseye tweed. Any thoughts?

I would think it would suit you well (no pun intended)

 

[Baron Kurtz]

1940s? Don't know about that.

'Twould seem to be from a certain seller who's datings can be, shall we say, suspect.

bk

 

[Jovan]

The only thing I might stay away from is plaid patterns, as that may make you look bigger. Tweed itself? See no reason to stray away.

 

[Micawber]

1940s? Don't know about that.

'Twould seem to be from a certain seller who's datings can be, shall we say, suspect.

bk

Chuckle - the one that likes the word style perchance?

 

[Sefton]

1940s? Don't know about that.

'Twould seem to be from a certain seller who's datings can be, shall we say, suspect.

bk

What's your guess as to when this suit was made? I like the style,especially the lapels and button stance.

 

[Alan Eardley]

I agree.

Alan

1940s? Don't know about that.

'Twould seem to be from a certain seller who's datings can be, shall we say, suspect.

bk

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Chuckle - the one that likes the word style perchance?

The very chap!

Sefton, I'm not sure when it was made. I really like the jacket. Very much early 50s in its styling. The buttons are set a little far apart for it to be original 50s, in my opinion. And the wescut is all wrong. No points!!!! 2 pockets?!!!! "Austerity" using more fabric to make it higher closing? Don't sound like the austerity regulations i've heard about.

I would really love to see the trousers of this suit. It looks to me like the pleats are in the "wrong" orientation for it to be British 1940s.

bk

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I might add that i'm not bothered about the use of the word "style". Putting it in the vintage category is a different matter.

What does bother me is the "This is the genuine article"-type listings, where it patently is nothing of the kind.

bk

 

[Micawber]

I might add that i'm not bothered about the use of the word "style". Putting it in the vintage category is a different matter.

What does bother me is the "This is the genuine article"-type listings, where it patently is nothing of the kind.

bk

Absolutely.

 

[BellyTank]

The third jacket button seems awkwardly low-

Hi BK.

B
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[cookie]

Tweed

Cookie,

What's the URL? I try to save as many of these postings as I can find digitally.

Have you looked at Bookster in the UK for tweed patterns?

I uploaded them to imageshack I'll have to ask my son how to URL them.

I like this tweed from one of Sir RBH's suits

 

[Anthony Jordan]

I'd agree with BK in being dubious about the dating; the waistcoat is very odd and reminds me unpleasantly of the style provided by high street shops like Ciro Citterio here in the UK about ten years ago.