Marc Chevalier
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After work yesterday, I stopped by a certain Melrose Avenue vintage clothing store which usually has nothing special, but the prices are good.
Jackpot isn't the word. For $75, they had a TREASURE: a 1933-'35 (but probably '33, due to the trim lapels) belted-back DB suit in light grey flannel, whose jacket has a pleated breast pocket and pleated hip pockets.
Size is 39 R -- it fits me. (The jacket appears short because that was the style of the time.) The trousers have "British" reverse pleats and big 2" cuffs. Condition is used perfect: that is to say, it's not deadstock, but it doesn't have any holes, stains, fraying, rips, odors, shininess, dinginess, or fading.
Note the smooth, streamlined chest: this is definitely not a drape suit! Note, too, the NRA tag, which dates it to between '33 and '35.
The butterscotch bakelite "lozenge" buttons are definitely from the era, but might not be original to this suit. I don't like them much, and might get some old grey bakelite buttons to replace them.
Anyway, enjoy the visual education! (Sad to say, none of the other suits at the store were worth looking at.)
After work yesterday, I stopped by a certain Melrose Avenue vintage clothing store which usually has nothing special, but the prices are good.
Jackpot isn't the word. For $75, they had a TREASURE: a 1933-'35 (but probably '33, due to the trim lapels) belted-back DB suit in light grey flannel, whose jacket has a pleated breast pocket and pleated hip pockets.
Size is 39 R -- it fits me. (The jacket appears short because that was the style of the time.) The trousers have "British" reverse pleats and big 2" cuffs. Condition is used perfect: that is to say, it's not deadstock, but it doesn't have any holes, stains, fraying, rips, odors, shininess, dinginess, or fading.
Note the smooth, streamlined chest: this is definitely not a drape suit! Note, too, the NRA tag, which dates it to between '33 and '35.
The butterscotch bakelite "lozenge" buttons are definitely from the era, but might not be original to this suit. I don't like them much, and might get some old grey bakelite buttons to replace them.
Anyway, enjoy the visual education! (Sad to say, none of the other suits at the store were worth looking at.)