1930s belted back suit - light gray flannel - excellent condition!

[Marc Chevalier]

At auction on eBay. See it here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-193...pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item25674a5c62

 

[avedwards]

What a beautiful suit. I know you just bought five amazing suits, but surely they can't be better than this? Unfortunately it's a little bit too big for me otherwise I'd be all over it .

 

[Mario]

Awesome suit. As is always the case the pants are way too short for me. And what's more, I expect the price to go skyrocketing...

Good luck, Marc!

 

[avedwards]

Awesome suit. As is always the case the pants are way too short for me. And what's more, I expect the price to go skyrocketing...

Actually, the cuffs could be let out giving you nearly three inches. Add to that the extra inch in the hem and you could get nearly four inches extra leg length. You're probably right about the price though.

 

[Guttersnipe]

Holy cow! That suit is what I call a glass cutter

 

[Mario]

Actually, the cuffs could be let out giving you nearly three inches. Add to that the extra inch in the hem and you could get nearly four inches extra leg length.

That may be so but with a suit like that I wouldn't want to make any compromise...

 

[avedwards]

That may be so but with a suit like that I wouldn't want to make any compromise...

Personally I would see it as the tiniest of compromises for a suit as wonderful as this one. Only the fact that the shoulders are too big for me (which is expensive to alter as well as potentially irreversible) is stopping me going for it.

 

[Mario]

The shoulders would be just right but even if I'd sacrifice the cuffs the inseam would still be 1" too short. I take a 34" inseam.

 

[Johnny J]

Nice! My size too!

 

[Chasseur]

Man, if that was 44 I would be pay top dollar for that suit Marc!!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Two days left!

 

[Fletch]

You wouldn't be the only one. In our bracket we've got to go custom and lay out at least a G-note for a setup like this.
[huh] (heavy sigh, emphasis on heavy)

 

[Justin B]

Same as Chasseur, if it were my size I'd be all over that.

 

[birkie]

You know, I'm starting to think this might actually fit me.

Measuring my existing suits/jackets, most have a 43" chest, though I have one jacket (which my wife really likes on me) with a 42" chest, and it doesn't feel tight. It's pre-1962, made of a lightweight "northcool" fabric that is at least part synthetic, and quarter-lined.

I am a 32" inseam, so I'm afraid I would need to take out the cuffs in order to get the extra fabric.

Was this kind of suit designed to be on the snug side of the fit continuum? As I have been generally unsuccessful in finding suits from this era, I don't have much empirical evidence.

Decisions, decisions...

 

[Tomasso]

That is a great looking suit. I love the breast patch pocket.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

You know, I'm starting to think this might actually fit me.

I'm the seller, and this suit fits me perfectly. I wear a size 39-40 R. I'm 5' 11.5" tall, and have a 32-33" waist. As noted in the auction, the jacket has a trim, streamlined fit, and was tailored as such.

 

[birkie]

I'm the seller, and this suit fits me perfectly. I wear a size 39-40 R. I'm 5' 11.5" tall, and have a 32-33" waist.

Hmm, our heights differ by .25", and I am a 33-34 waist. For a trim, streamlined fit, a 42" chest looks like it would work. I think I'll give it a try!

 

[avedwards]

Marc, could you possibly give me the "overarm" sleeve length (shoulder seam to cuff) please? I find the underarm sleeve length varies so much between suits depending on armhole height that it isn't a reliable measure to compare it to my other suits.

 

[birkie]

Marc, could you possibly give me the "overarm" sleeve length (shoulder seam to cuff) please? I find the underarm sleeve length varies so much between suits depending on armhole height that it isn't a reliable measure to compare it to my other suits.

Most of mine are in the 17"-17.5" range, with a sleeve 24.5-25.5" long from the shoulder. None of them have what I would consider high armholes. I am assuming the 18.5 measurement on this one means "very high armhole", and the sleeve would be 23-24" long, but I agree that it would be good to have the precise measurement.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Marc, could you possibly give me the "overarm" sleeve length (shoulder seam to cuff) please?

It's 25 inches long.