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Vendor claims this is 1950s - What do you think?

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mans-Vint...UK_Men_s_Vintage_Clothing&hash=item2a1ed4f7ae

The vendor says the suit is from the 1950s, but have only posted a single photograph. No picture of the label etc. Nothing to show the cut of the trousers etc. When I look at it, I just think of Mick Jagger getting married in the 1970s.

So what do people think? When was this made?
 

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No - it's way too small for me. I was just interested to see what other people thought of how it was listed. It is of course listed as 'Great Gatsby style' - if it does turn out to be some amazing vintage white suit, and sells for pennies, we might all end up kicking ourselves.
 

Flat Foot Floey

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Well the Gatsby movie IS 70s...so he is about right.
Double vents and the placing of the buttons also looks very 70s.
 

dhermann1

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The condition of the material looks newer, and I always look for that crossover lining in the back of the neck, which this doesn't have. 70s. Or newer. Really need more pics.
 

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Definitely '70s. You can tell by the lack of lapel button holes, the high lapels and how broad the shoulders are in comparison with how the bottom skirts/flares out.
 

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I emailed the vendor - she tells me that there is no label but that there is a "slight flare to the trousers". Not sure what point in the 1950s people were wearing flared-leg double breasted white suits? No surprise that this is the second time this suit has been listed on ebay and not sold.
 

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