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Merry Christmas folks This probably belongs in the British Suits thread, but here's a cool peice of tailoring being used in this lads work attire. Love this 1943 photo taken by Cecil Beaton. You can see by the Cresent pockets that this was cleary once a very fashionable jacket. Edward VIII...

Some tailors put a layer of body canvas in the front and back of sleevehead to give it shape as you would with wadding in the crown. Very traditional.

Looking at the shape of that armhole and sleeve, it all seems very remenisant of cutters drafts of the 1880s. I'd say it was definitely 19th century. Amazing find! Glad it's out of the pillow case

Amazing thank you for sharing

Not gonna lie, I would buy one of these suits in a heartbeat given the opportunity. Impressive.

The Hoover Coat! Great! Trying to work out whether the cartoon was geuinely intended promotional peice or whether it's sarcastically over enthasizing the limited versatility of the design. :D

That cloth is great!! Did the seller give any info on the colour. Looks almost purpley-grey to my eyes

Wow!!! Thats amazing! Wish I'd picked it up for 42 quid.

I want those buttons! A new book is being launched soon http://www.sabrestorm.com/news/the-truth-behind-cc41/

I'll ask. The back is fairly plain. Have you noticed it doesn't have a breast pocket?

A freind of mine bought this rather handsome tweed three peice at the weekend. Tailors lable says its made in Oxford. I think it's late teens, what do think? https://www.facebook.com/britainsspirit/photos/a.361215980560866.106203.131337033548763/970431346305990/?type=1&theater

I like the patrol back on that boys jacket.

Simon the shirt looks awesome, but I agree with Two Types and think it would look even cooler as a tunic shirt with the placket ending at the bottom of the bib. I can see the amount of work thats gone into the bib. You've got a good shirtmaker!

Here is probably the best resource out there for the more archaic Tailors Cutting systems. Check it out! http://siamcostumes.com/guides.php?cat=14