Grey tweed jacket and plus fours, NO LONGER FOR SALE, sorry!

• Aug 26, 2006

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Glad you have decided to keep it! It looked really good on you! And for the record, the earlier styles were supposed to fit on the short side.

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• Aug 27, 2006

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Nice +4s

However, I'm not sure of age. As theres lots of fishing and shooting here in the Borders, and the pubs / hotels are full of posh people in Plus Fours not unsimilar to yours.[Paddy'll probably agree when he gets back and catches up.]

I must see 30 different pairs over the week. Can't all be vintage. From what I gleened I don't think the styles have changed from way back. Still cheap even if modern but not rare mate.

Keep or sell? Good luck either way. But I wouldn't hold onto them just cos they arn't seen in your local on a regular basis. regards Mike

 

• Aug 27, 2006

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mikepara said:

I must see 30 different pairs over the week. Can't all be vintage. From what I gleened I don't think the styles have changed from way back.

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If attire like that initially offered in this thread is common and cheap in your district, my friend, buy them up and offer them here; you'll retire handsomely.

 

• Aug 27, 2006

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I must agree with mikepara. Take a trek through any town on the Tweed in salmon season, and you'll be inundated with dese type suits ...

But they won't have that label. The label dates it nicely.

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• Aug 27, 2006

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mikepara said:

I must see 30 different pairs over the week. Can't all be vintage. From what I gleened I don't think the styles have changed from way back. Still cheap even if modern but not rare mate.

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Mike, i can't speak about the ones you have seen but i guarantee that one is vintage.

 

• Aug 28, 2006

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a better shot of the label

Tried to get a better shot today in daylight. It's quite conservative in style, and wouldn't look out of place on anything from the mid '30's to up to the '50's, maybe even 60's...

I also got a close up of the buttons, which appear to be plastic? When did plastic start being commonly used?

I agree it's definately a pre war style with the wide lapels and high fishtail back trousers, but taking on board Mikepara's comments maybe it is post war or even '50's? Still vintage, just maybe not as vintage as it looks?

 

• Aug 28, 2006

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ok, i'll be pushed as far as '53.

but no later !

i still stand by my earlier estimate however. the lining is so distinctive.

 

• Aug 28, 2006

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Like I said lovely suit .

I was only trying to stress the fact that they are not rare. Other than seeing them all the time I know nothing of how to date them. However if you contact the maker they'll probably still have the pattern book and exact date. MP


Southwells Menswear Ltd
322 Holderness Rd
Hull
HU9 3DQ
01482 323905

 

• Aug 29, 2006

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Hi Mike. If your'e interested in the female perspective, I think you look great in your suit. Also liked the argyle socks in the other photos.

 

• Aug 29, 2006

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mikepara said:

I was only trying to stress the fact that they are not rare. Other than seeing them all the time I know nothing of how to date them. However if you contact the maker they'll probably still have the pattern book and exact date. MP


Southwells Menswear Ltd
322 Holderness Rd
Hull
HU9 3DQ
01482 323905

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I'm posting them some photos today, watch this space... Good call mike

And cheers for the compliment K

 

• Aug 29, 2006

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Dare we hope?

If they happen to still have that pattern....

 

• Aug 29, 2006

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...if they do i'll eat my hat.