Last week I bought a very nice 1953 suit on ebay. It arrived mid week and is perfect-1953 out of a box! This is my first vintage suit as i generally buy RAF and USAAF uniforms and flight gear. It fits me well, but I will need to shorten the trousers by 3cm! What do you think it cost?
Andrew
If i remember aright that one went pretty cheap.
nice suit.
bk
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A nice looking suit.
Out of interest it would be helpful if you could let me have some details to help spec a modern replica i want to commission.
Button fly?
Lined trousers
What pockets in the trousers and the inside of the jacket.
being MTM/Bespoke (Possibly the latter in those days) it may well reflect its owners choice but I suspect many were less discerning then and it may reflect RTW practice.
There was an Irish guy who was the head tailor at AR for years who they reckon was responsible for the high quality and reputation of their manufacture.
You got yourself a nice suit. I like the early 50's suits very much. Any chance of some pictures of you wearing it (with a hat too)?
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Not sure of the cost but a great suit.
There is an Austin Reed 2pc. tweed suit sitting at one of my local haunts.
It is a bit small for me but I check it out every time I am there.
Buy it and flog ...it if its tweed ... IMHO the way tweed is going..thats AR you're talking about me old son!
It was listed at 99p and I bought it for £1.04! Postage was £6.99.
Andrew
Good heavens!
The deals are still to be had
bk
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