The Thread to Display Your 1930s Suits

[simonc]

I have to echo the button love. Both lovely jackets.

 

[Rabbit]

early 1930s (US) light grey with blue windowpane, snatched from Patrick Hall who posted this suit earlier in this thread. Thank you, Patrick!
Damian will recognize the brocade tie.

 

[esteban68]

Outstanding !

 

[lordwinters]

Impeccable even!

 

[The Good]

That's a wonderful suit, Nik! It looks and fits very well, and that's an equally nice hat you have.

 

[herringbonekid]

great suit Rabbit, and wonderful colour coordination.

personally i think wide legged trousers should touch the shoe though.

 

[Rabbit]

Thank you, Gents.

I agree, HBK. This is all the length I could get out of these trousers. I could change it to false cuffs and gain a little, might do that sometime.


Interesting find inside the coat pocket: First time I've seen a label like this in men's garments of the period.

By the way, there are two different hats in the closeup and the other pics - different felt and ribbon colors.

 

[Patrick Hall]

Nik,

That suit fits you perfectly, much better than it did me - not enough trouser to keep beneath the waistcoat AND cover my ankles! I'm glad you are enjoying it. I liked the label as well - nothing instills confidence like knowing you are wearing certified AUTHENTIC fashion!

 

[Two Types]

excellent

 

[Rabbit]

Thank you, Patrick.

I liked the label as well - nothing instills confidence like knowing you are wearing certified AUTHENTIC fashion!

Haha. Without really knowing anything about it, I'd have imagined plagiarism on men's suit cuts to be rather hard to prove and wouldn't have expected to find such labels. Obviously it was a big issue in ladies dresses, but men's suits... interesting.

 

[Papperskatt]

Excellent outfit, and especially the suit.

 

[DamianM]

I recognize the necktie!
Very elegant ensemble

 

[Benny Holiday]

Definitely looking the business Nik. That grey is a shade sadly lacking in modern suit offerings (not that modern suits appeal to the likes of us anyway!).

 

[herringbonekid]

i bought this orphaned suit jacket the other day, mainly on account of the lapels which are some of the most upward pointing peaks i've seen.
seller said 20s but i think it's more likely early 30s. (it hasn't arrived yet... these are the seller's photos):

 

[Rabbit]

That's a beautiful fabric and surely going to be even better in person. Should work very well as an odd jacket.

 

[Barmey]

That cloth is great!! Did the seller give any info on the colour. Looks almost purpley-grey to my eyes

 

[herringbonekid]

no specific description of the colour was mentioned by the seller.

 

[Claudio]

increadible outfit back there Rabbit! Fist you perfectly like it was tailored for you

 

[Rudie]

Last weekend at the hypnosis convention in Zurich. German late 30s shadow stripe suit that came to me via Fastuni. The cap is a vintage Cricket casquette, shoes 40s Weyenberg oxfords, shirt by Luxire, and the tie is 30s or 20s silk brocade.

 

[herringbonekid]

excellent suit Rudie.