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Holy Grail of vintage suits

YETI

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The lapels would suggest the turn of the 30s/40s. Due to the 2-button closure, I'd be leaning to the earlier part of that range. But with a bespoke suit, who knows. Certainly in that time range, though.

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I recall selling Art Fawcett a 1939 fall/winter MTO suit catalog many years ago. One of the design features offered was that pleated sleeve. Perhaps a fellow lounger could share scans of the catalog. When I showed Art the catalog he immediately pointed out the pleated sleeve detail in the pic. BTW, he owned like 40 vintage suits from the 1930s... at least.
 
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YETI

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My bad...just check out skyvue's post in the thread.

I guess the suit with the pleated sleeves was geared towards the younger college crowd.
 
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Recently purchased by a friend of a friend who asked me to post the pics. Awesome. Greyish green gabardine, 4 saddlebag pockets to the front, yoked belted back with shirring, pleated shoulders, tunnel belt loops. Truly a holy grail suit.

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Reminded me of this Gable outfit.
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I really like those pockets, really makes it say country in american way without being cowboy.
 

Chrome

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I knew it :D

To me those large pockets bring out more country than city, I think that particular film also lingers in my head :) . Hep-part I do agree as it is much wilder than more traditional western-style cut suits. I guess most traditional western suits are more urban than rural suits anyhow.

Hmm.. what I mean is that particular suit in my opinion is really beautiful and to me it bring western vibes because of the pockets.
 

resortes805

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I knew it :D

To me those large pockets bring out more country than city, I think that particular film also lingers in my head :) . Hep-part I do agree as it is much wilder than more traditional western-style cut suits. I guess most traditional western suits are more urban than rural suits anyhow.

Hmm.. what I mean is that particular suit in my opinion is really beautiful and to me it bring western vibes because of the pockets.

You got a point; they are referred to as 'saddle' pockets, after all!
 

resortes805

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I just caught The Cotton Club on cable again last night. The silhouette of this suit is nearly identical to one worn by Gregory Hines.
 
Another one posted on behalf of a friend. Another one some of you may have seen in person. Cream shantung silk, made by Stadler & Stadler, one of the so-called “New York Twelve” top tailors of the 1920s and '30s. (The other eleven were H. Harris, Wetzel, Twyeffort, Bernard Weatherill, Emsley, Schanz, F.L. Dunne, Dunhill Tailors, Rosenthal-Maretz, Earl Benham, and Pat Sylvestri.)

The suit has extraordinary details and workmanship. Everything about the waistcoat is astonishing. 4 patch pockets on such a relatively formal suit is a wonderful idea. I love the asymmetric flaps on the lower pockets.

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Nick D

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Wow! That's one hell of a suit. Do you have more detail shots of the trousers? Is the sleeve cuff folded back or seamed on to a shorter sleeve to simulate a cuff? How about the jacket back?
 

Nick D

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I just noticed the side 'pleats' on the trousers are actually darts. I have a 40s trouser pattern I use a lot with this feature, though I think this is the first time I've seen it on a vintage original. I usually leave the dart as a pleat when I use the pattern, but it does work nicely.
 

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