Nice CC41 Suit

[Ben Stephens]

This is really rather nice!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-VT...item5894655983

Kindest Regards

Ben

[Ben Stephens]

Needs a little bit of work though, but I think quite unusual.

[PADDY]

Thanks Ben - Regards, Paddy.

[Two Types]

I think the rather yellow looking stain on the crotch will deter a lot of potential purchasers.

[Baron Kurtz]

The myriad irremediable rips and tears would do more deterring, methinks. Urine stains will usually wash out.

bk

[Ben Stephens]

Are they that bad? From what I can see, a few invisible mends, and the pocket repaired, you would not notice the faults. However, the stain, although as Baron says easily removable, does somewhat put you off!

Kindest regards

Ben

[Baron Kurtz]

Looks to me like some serious mothing hidden under that folded fly …



And it looks like that side seam pocket has bad fraying:

[img]http://thmb.inkfrog.com/thumbn/bookster1uk/ct2_028.jpg=600[/img

The arm needs to be taken up at the cuff to fix the fraying. Hope those aren't working cuffs, or this is very difficult in this case.



The hole on the arm is a reweave job - I'd say British Invisible Mend would charge about £120 for that one. But the pocket rip into the jacket body fabric is a serious concern:

[Baron Kurtz]

Side seam pocket fray. Damn this uneditable forum:

[Baron Kurtz]

Having said all that. The fabric is great, and this is certainly the oldest "Guards" piece that i've seen.

bk

[herringbonekid]

very unusual fabric.