Really nice tweed sport coat

[Mario]

Did someone here win that tweed jacket? I really love the fabric but the thing was too small...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...:X:RTQ:US:1123

[SteveAS]

No, but I got a very similar one a few weeks ago on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/280746083578

[Mario]

Oh my...that one somehow escaped my attention...

[Mario]

There's another one up for sale right now that's quite similar, but again not in my size:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/260883698490...84.m1423.l2649

[Marc Chevalier]

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In the vintage dressy menswear scene (what there is of it), pre-1970 tweed suits are very sought-after right now. (Let's all thumb our noses at global warming!) Preferably single-breasted, preferably three-button, and preferably three-piece.

[Marc Chevalier]

... and preferably THICK and HEAVY.

[Mario]

So this one has it all...

Gotta say I have a heart for nice tweeds myself...

[SteveAS]

There's another one up for sale right now that's quite similar, but again not in my size:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/260883698490...84.m1423.l2649

I was already watching that one. If the seller's measurements are accurate, it should fit me pretty well; the trousers are a little short, but the listing indicates they could be extended by up to two inches. If I win it and it's in good shape, I'll likely sell the jacket I listed above and settle for just the suit.

[SteveAS]

Gotta say I have a heart for nice tweeds myself...

I'm just discovering this old style tweed, but I like it, too . . . much more interesting than the more recent Harris and Harris-style tweeds.

[Mario]

IIf I win it and it's in good shape, I'll likely sell the jacket I listed above and settle for just the suit.

Hint! Hint!

I'm just discovering this old style tweed, but I like it, too . . . much more interesting than the more recent Harris and Harris-style tweeds.

Quite so. I think Marc's got a suit made from a similar tweed fabric. Come to think of it... Marc: I seem to remember that you wanted to post some pics of it...

Oh well, I wasn't surprised at all when I found out that this one doesn't fit me...