The Palm Beach suit thread

[Tomasso]

I'm thinkin' that the Baron is the reigning PB expert. But certainly, HBK, BS, (and the long departed Marc Chevalier) could help a well.

[Baron Kurtz]

The white with orange text label is the one that proves the authenticity - if we can use that word here - of the suit. After the sale, this tag was discontinued.

As for date, hard to tell. Certainly 40s, maybe 30s (button placement would be lower in late 40s and 50s). With the patch pockets it's similar to my other PB.

bk

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I have a lot of snaps from imageshack that were deleted and are now on a disc I have not uploaded. But the lapels on that jacket look awfully like the PBs 1930s suits in my snaps FWIW as mine did not date later than 1940s...

[The Wingnut]

No doubts as to its authenticity. As to the era, most likely late '30s through '40s. Congrats!

[=Clipper=]

The white with orange text label is the one that proves the authenticity - if we can use that word here - of the suit. After the sale, this tag was discontinued.

As for date, hard to tell. Certainly 40s, maybe 30s (button placement would be lower in late 40s and 50s). With the patch pockets it's similar to my other PB.

bk

Thank you for clearing that up for me Baron. What I meant by 'authenticity' was simply that after '54 the 'Palm Beach' brand was in other hands and made with different fabric material and such. In doing so, authentically, and in my opinion, the genuine Palm Beach suits were made prior to that year. My apologies to cause any confusion. Nice to know mine isn't any older than that I hope to be posting some pictures of it when it gets through my tailor. Like to see some of your PB.

=Adrian=

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Single Breasted with Belted type Back

Double Breasted Traditional Style

[Feraud]

Two nice suits.

[GarmentMerchant]

Does anyone know if Palm Beach still makes suits? If so who is the manufacturer/ distributor of them. I own a store and would love to carry the product (if it still exists). Any help wood be good. I tried googleing them but have little luck

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I have two very nice pieces of suiting linen. One of course is off white and is Irish. The other is an Italian Etro fabric with a taupe herringbone style. Pending the choice of a tailor I wanted to ask you guys which jacket style you prefer?

1. 1920s



2. 1930s DB



3. 1940s

SB




DB

[Creeping Past]

I really like the cut of 3. The lapels are very good. You could wear that one anywhere. With it's flapped pockets, 2 looks casual and outdoorsy: safari, adventure style.

Depends on prospective usage, I think.