Your complete 4-part country solution...

[herringbonekid]

i think that's a yes.
Marc, i look forward to more photos of this suit !

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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Here’s the story.


In 1916, just four years after opening his Los Angeles haberdashery, Alexander & Oviatt, James Oviatt designed (or so he claimed) a jacket model called the “San Gabriel”. It quickly became very popular among Hollywood’s early movie stars, among them Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Rudolph Valentino…Using imported British fabrics, Alexander & Oviatt manufactured and sold versions of the “San Gabriel” into the 1930s. Here is a 1921 advertisement for that year’s version:

I believe that the suit shown below might be a late ‘20s or early ‘30s version of James Oviatt’s “San Gabriel”. (I should be able to determine this when the suit arrives.) How appropriate it would be, then, to wear it with Alexander & Oviatt socks, and with a style of shoe made famous in the ‘20s by golfing legend Bobby Jones, James Oviatt’s good friend and frequent golf partner.

 

[herringbonekid]

so still not a British belt-back. i might have known !
are you saying it's an original Oviatt's or an Oviatt's imitation ?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

so still not a British belt-back. i might have known !
are you saying it's an original Oviatt's or an Oviatt's imitation ?

Not sure. Alexander & Oviatt imported all of their woolens --including Shetland wool-- from England, Scotland, Ireland, etc., but manufactured their suits and sportcoats in Los Angeles. An inspection of the suit should help me to answer your question.


I'll be receiving the suit today or tomorrow. Will keep you posted.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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Suit didn't come today. Tomorrow, then.

 

[Chasseur]

I saw that set when it was first posted and thought it was lovely... I am sucker for plus fours and action backs. Not my size at all and if it were it would have really gone for a high price!

Marc glad you got it and I am looking forward to more photos! Any luck on the shoes?
I like wearing my plus fours with split toe bluchers or le Chameau rubber boots.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Any luck on the shoes?

Yes! Thanks for asking. See them here: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...ur-SHOES-!!!&p=1398502&viewfull=1#post1398502

 

[Chasseur]

Very nice Marc. Its very elegant for a moc-toe which I find often come out abit clunky.

I have a vintage version (1970s or 80s) of these that I like to use for plus fours:

http://www.emling.fr/images/articles/chaussures_homme_luxe_derby_ville_rusty_marron_fonc_2_z.jpg

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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Very cool. Here's a pair you might like seeing: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...ur-SHOES-!!!&p=1399179&viewfull=1#post1399179

 

[herringbonekid]

anything in the post box yet ?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

anything in the post box yet ?

Not yet, mate. It's only 8:53 a.m. here. The mail doesn't arrive 'til around 2:30 p.m.

 

[AntonAAK]

That is an amazing find, Marc. Congratulations!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

That is an amazing find, Marc. Congratulations!

Thank you! By the way, Anton, I finally dug into my stash of '20s-'30s neckties and found several nice ones for you. I'm sending them off in the post tomorrow. Finally!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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The Shetland tweed suit has arrived ... it is astonishing ... it is British-made. (Not "Alexander & Oviatt", alas.) The cap needs to be stretched slightly; not a problem. The jacket fits perfectly. The waistcoat and plus-fours need to be let out a bit, but there's enough excess fabric to do so, thank goodness.


Will post detailed photos tomorrow!

 

[Mario]

Congratulations, Marc. It's an amazing suit you've got there.

So it IS Britsh-made, then. Lookig forward to see some more photos.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Congratulations, Marc. It's an amazing suit you've got there.

So it IS Britsh-made, then. Lookig forward to see some more photos.

Vielen Dank, Mario!

 

[thunderw21]

Quite an outfit you have going on there.

 

[AntonAAK]

Thank you! By the way, Anton, I finally dug into my stash of '20s-'30s neckties and found several nice ones for you. I'm sending them off in the post tomorrow. Finally!

That is very kind of you, Marc. Many thanks.

Anton

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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Very detailed photos of the suit can now be seen in the "BOTH SIDES OF THE TWEED!" and "Show Us Your British Suits" threads.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

And then only accept bank transfers. What's with that with german sellers?

German sellers are often a lot worse. If they want to sell a hat they'll take a photo under really bad lighting coniditions from a bad angle and with the wrong zoom. Only one photo, mind you. Text will something like: "Trendy hat. Blues Brothers. Johnny Depp. C@@l!". Done... [huh]

I really think this seller missed a trick with his no international shipping. I suspect some of the more hardcore collectors in the Uk would have fetched the price up even further …

bk