1920s suits

Burma Schave · Mar 13, 2015

It is not an excessively wide peak for American double-breasted jackets from 1926-1930. However, other details on this suit point toward it being from the late '30s to late '40s.

HadleyH · Mar 14, 2015

1929 ....beginning of 1930

Fading Fast · Mar 16, 2015

Hadley, I know it isn't, but the picture looks like it is new made to look old - he has a very modern or, maybe more accurately, timeless look

Dostioffsky · May 7, 2015

Another insane 20's invention (from 1921). I wonder what it would look like in reality.

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This one, same year, doesn't have a gorge at all.

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Claudio · May 7, 2015

How about that collar? would assume its removable (?) but its 'cutaway' by the looks of the drawing. Then again it's a sketch and may not be that detailed (as the gorge may also be unintentionally been ommited)- brilliant sketch non the less and love the stance/position

cookie · Jun 14, 2015

1920s Sydney Royal Easter Show

http://pickle.ninemsn.com.au/2015/06/08/10/46/dalmatian-parade

herringbonekid · Jul 19, 2015

1922:

Two Types · Jul 20, 2015

His shoes look incredibly lightweight. I'm guessing it's a canvas tennis shoe, or similar.

Fading Fast · Jul 20, 2015

Two Types said:
His shoes look incredibly lightweight. I'm guessing it's a canvas tennis shoe, or similar.

And no break at all in the pants.

Two Types · Jul 20, 2015

Two Types said:
His shoes look incredibly lightweight. I'm guessing it's a canvas tennis shoe, or similar.

Something like these from a British footwear catalogue from March 1924 - white canvas tennis shoe with crepe rubber sole:

BR Gordon · Jul 20, 2015

Two Types said:
Something like these from a British footwear catalogue from March 1924 - white canvas tennis shoe with crepe rubber sole:

I'd wear tennis shoes if we could get shoes similar to those.

herringbonekid · Jul 20, 2015

Montgomery Ward, 1920:

dh66 · Jul 20, 2015

BR Gordon said:
I'd wear tennis shoes if we could get shoes similar to those.

Try a pair of 'winos'

Or if you want to spend more $$ try Bass, they are making their classic bucks out of canvas these days.

Orgetorix · Jul 21, 2015

Fading Fast said:
And no break at all in the pants.

No break?!? That's like three inches of negative break!! lol

Two Types · Jul 21, 2015

I wonder what the 'fibre sole' was on those tennis shoes? The crepe soled ones are from 1924. In the brochure it said that crepe rubber soles were first introduced in the UK two years earlier. Might be a useful thing to remember for dating purposes in the unlikely event of some early crepe soled shoes coming up for sale.

Claudio · Jul 21, 2015

wow, impressive! Thanks HBK!

fiftyforfifty · Jul 23, 2015

I wonder 1920's fashion coming back!

APP Adrian · Aug 11, 2015

fiftyforfifty said:
I wonder 1920's fashion coming back!

In 5 years it will be 2020. I'm only 19, so I might make it to the 22nd century lol.

UserUser22 · Aug 16, 2015

Hi guys!
I've been looking thru this thread and I must say that I'm amazed with the amount of knowledge that has been shared regarding 1920s suits. However, I'm still searching for the secret behind the straight cut 1920s trousers. Can someone please point out some of the main factors that made them look so straight with zero break?
I also wonder what type of method they used to crease the trousers. The creases looked super sharp and almost "unbreakable" compared to how they look now in modern days. Is there a way to replicate that?
I'll be happy with any type of answers and/or observations!

herringbonekid · Aug 16, 2015

UserUser22 said:
... I'm still searching for the secret behind the straight cut 1920s trousers. Can someone please point out some of the main factors that made them look so straight with zero break?

are you referring to the wide leg 'straight' cut trousers of the mid-late '20s ?

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