The suits of 1938

Matt Deckard · 11-10-2003, 12:29 PM

http://www.costumes.org/history/100p...hicagowool.htm

Kittlemeier · 11-10-2003, 02:14 PM

I love these catalogs, K

Matt Deckard · 11-10-2003, 02:19 PM

Just take those pics to a custom tailor and say copy!

Pyroxene · 11-12-2003, 05:48 PM

Those are great! One of them looks like it has the Queen Mary in the background.

Marc Chevalier · 03-14-2007, 02:37 PM

Another well-deserved thread bump.

Brian Sheridan · 03-14-2007, 04:22 PM

Don't miss these. What a great link!

Tomasso · 03-14-2007, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Deckard

Just take those pics to a custom tailor and say copy!

As long as that tailor isn't Joe Hemrajani.

Matt Deckard · 03-14-2007, 04:46 PM

I found that not even the Savile Row tailors understand the pics they see nowadays. It's better to take an actual vintage suit.

Joe's done much better than anyone i have gone to in the past when it comes to first trys at making difficult designs.

I can pull out a number of nonfunctional examples of action backs that you can find on the racks right now.

When Joe gets it right I'll post those pics too.

Tomasso · 03-14-2007, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Deckard

I found that not even the Savil Row tailors understand the pics they see nowadays.

It depends who you see, this firm would have little difficulty making any type of action back you desired.

Matt Deckard · 03-14-2007, 05:22 PM

You'd think so... I've been there... I know better.

Count the times it takes them to get it right. They too need a vintage one to copy.

Tomasso · 03-14-2007, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Deckard

You'd think so... I've been there... I know better.

I've never used them. Have you? I just thought that sinse D&S have been cutting action back jackets since the Civil War that they might have a handle on it.

Fletch · 03-14-2007, 08:11 PM

Add it up, gents. There are reasons nobody makes clothes like this any more.

(I'm not saying they're good reasons.)

iammatt · 03-17-2007, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomasso

I've never used them. Have you? I just thought that sinse D&S have been cutting action back jackets since the Civil War that they might have a handle on it.

I have a good friend who uses them and likes their action back cut. I don't like the look in general, so I would never think to ask my tailor.

Jovan · 03-17-2007, 08:47 PM

I miss the days when men always wore suits.

WEEGEE · 03-17-2007, 09:04 PM

I am begining to think i look not like me when not in a suit. Anyone feel the same?

Jovan · 03-17-2007, 09:08 PM

I'm just as comfortable in jeans as I am wearing a suit. I always feel "myself."

Justdog · 03-03-2008, 07:02 AM

Your beginning to open my eyes to todays sack fitting jackets, smile.
The more I see these designs the less I see in todays suits.

Matt Deckard · 03-04-2008, 11:43 PM

If you like these... wait till you see the suits of 2008 I'm going to be selling.

metropd · 03-04-2008, 11:51 PM

Any in a 36s?

PADDY · 03-05-2008, 12:49 AM

Thanks.

11-10-2003, 12:29 PM	#1
Matt Deckard Bartender Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A devout capitalist in Rosemead CA. Posts: 9,249	The suits of 1938 http://www.costumes.org/history/100p...hicagowool.htm __________________ Matt Deckard Apparel Deckard's Guide Looking for my Betty Hutton. END OF LINE Last edited by Matt Deckard : 03-11-2004 at 10:45 AM.

11-10-2003, 02:19 PM	#3
Matt Deckard Bartender Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A devout capitalist in Rosemead CA. Posts: 9,249	Just take those pics to a custom tailor and say copy! __________________ Matt Deckard Apparel Deckard's Guide Looking for my Betty Hutton. END OF LINE

03-14-2007, 02:37 PM	#5
Marc Chevalier Distinguished Service Award Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California Posts: 14,779	Another well-deserved thread bump. __________________ . Permanently http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...readclosed.gif .

03-14-2007, 04:22 PM	#6
Brian Sheridan One Too Many Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 1,373	Don't miss these. What a great link! __________________ BRS "...back in the Thirties, the style seeker learned that genuine stylishness was an extension of himself..." AF

03-14-2007, 04:46 PM	#8
Matt Deckard Bartender Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A devout capitalist in Rosemead CA. Posts: 9,249	I found that not even the Savile Row tailors understand the pics they see nowadays. It's better to take an actual vintage suit. Joe's done much better than anyone i have gone to in the past when it comes to first trys at making difficult designs. I can pull out a number of nonfunctional examples of action backs that you can find on the racks right now. When Joe gets it right I'll post those pics too. __________________ Matt Deckard Apparel Deckard's Guide Looking for my Betty Hutton. END OF LINE Last edited by Matt Deckard : 03-14-2007 at 05:11 PM.

11-10-2003, 02:14 PM	#2
Kittlemeier New in Town Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 29	I love these catalogs, K

11-12-2003, 05:48 PM	#4
Pyroxene One of the Regulars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central Texas Posts: 227	Those are great! One of them looks like it has the Queen Mary in the background.

03-14-2007, 05:22 PM	#10
Matt Deckard Bartender Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A devout capitalist in Rosemead CA. Posts: 9,249	You'd think so... I've been there... I know better. Count the times it takes them to get it right. They too need a vintage one to copy. __________________ Matt Deckard Apparel Deckard's Guide Looking for my Betty Hutton. END OF LINE Last edited by Matt Deckard : 03-14-2007 at 05:25 PM.

03-14-2007, 08:11 PM	#12
Fletch I'll Lock Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 1937 House Posts: 6,938	Add it up, gents. There are reasons nobody makes clothes like this any more. (I'm not saying they're good reasons.)

03-17-2007, 08:47 PM	#14
Jovan Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 4,098	I miss the days when men always wore suits.

03-17-2007, 09:04 PM	#15
WEEGEE One Too Many Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Albany , New York Posts: 999	Thank you for the link, Matt I am begining to think i look not like me when not in a suit. Anyone feel the same? __________________ Like all weak men he laid an exaggerated stress on not changing one's mind.

03-17-2007, 09:08 PM	#16
Jovan Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 4,098	I'm just as comfortable in jeans as I am wearing a suit. I always feel "myself."

03-03-2008, 07:02 AM	#17
Justdog Practically Family Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North of 48 Posts: 683	Sack fit Your beginning to open my eyes to todays sack fitting jackets, smile. The more I see these designs the less I see in todays suits.

03-04-2008, 11:43 PM	#18
Matt Deckard Bartender Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A devout capitalist in Rosemead CA. Posts: 9,249	If you like these... wait till you see the suits of 2008 I'm going to be selling. __________________ Matt Deckard Apparel Deckard's Guide Looking for my Betty Hutton. END OF LINE

03-04-2008, 11:51 PM	#19
metropd One Too Many Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North America Posts: 1,508	Any in a 36s?

03-05-2008, 12:49 AM	#20
PADDY Bartender Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: COMMAND CNTR TFL EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS Posts: 5,477	Great resource. Thanks. __________________ "I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying."

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