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Rabbit

Call Me a Cab
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Germany
Very nice suit, Patrick. What a fabric! The cut looks like early 30s to me. The liner is rayon, isn't it? That would fit.
 
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New York City
Fantastic suit and in incredible shape. Is it all wool as it almost looks to me like an early blend as if something else is woven in with the wool? And great fit, especially with today's skinny suit trend you would fit right into a modern business setting.
 

Patrick Hall

Practically Family
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Houston, TX
Very nice suit, Patrick. What a fabric! The cut looks like early 30s to me. The liner is rayon, isn't it? That would fit.

Ah yes, I'd forgotten about the switch to Rayon linings/vest backs circa 1930. The lining is most definitely rayon, so that settles it. Early 30's it is. Thanks Nik.

Very interesting fabric. Where did you find the suit?

Thanks TT! I plucked it from ebay, actually. The thrifting possibilities in Texas aren't great, so I'm forced to stalk the Internet.

Is it all wool as it almost looks to me like an early blend as if something else is woven in with the wool?

Suit feels like wool, I think it's just an interesting weave that includes lovely light blue and red accents.

Thanks for your dating expertise gents!
 

Claudio

Vendor
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Italian living in Spain
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mohair and wool mix (not vintage)
 

Retro Spectator

Practically Family
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824
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Connecticut
I put this suit together. Nothing here is vintage, except for my grandfather's tie clip. The pants are Aris Allen black slacks. The jacket is a new Arrow herringbone suit jacket. I also got a grey fedora, but I will post pictures of it tomorrow. :D

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Eddie Derbyshire

Practically Family
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849
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Riddings, Derbyshire, UK
Looking good Retro Spectator. I managed to get a suit together once with some British Army Blue dress trousers (with the high waist and pleats) and a Burton's the Tailors jacket - the fabric is an eerily close match. It's never let me down yet, although I tend to wear other stuff more often now.
If you're handy on the sewing machine, you could just tailor the waist on that jacket to give a bit more of a 1940's look.
 

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