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The Thread to Display Your 1930s Suits

The Necktie Guy

Familiar Face
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Not mine, but I think this deserves to be posted here. I really admire the details on this 1930's NRA jacket.

Mid brown with subtle green, orange and blue flecks.

Measurements from the original listing:
Approximate Size: 40

Chest Circumference: 42”

Waist Circumference: 39”

Shoulder Width (from shoulder seam to shoulder seam): 17 3/4”

Sleeve Length (from shoulder seam to sleeve edge): 23”

Back Length (from collar seam to jacket bottom): 27 3/4”

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It was sold for $69!
 

splintercellsz

I'll Lock Up
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6,137
Location
Somewhere in Time
Not mine, but I think this deserves to be posted here. I really admire the details on this 1930's NRA jacket.

Mid brown with subtle green, orange and blue flecks.

Measurements from the original listing:
Approximate Size: 40

Chest Circumference: 42”

Waist Circumference: 39”

Shoulder Width (from shoulder seam to shoulder seam): 17 3/4”

Sleeve Length (from shoulder seam to sleeve edge): 23”

Back Length (from collar seam to jacket bottom): 27 3/4”

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RyFOXd8.jpg


CPal1kq.jpg


adv6kPC.jpg


BnZV1x0.jpg


lsqBLv1.jpg


WQb3Ziw.jpg


rhW44AP.jpg


IsnvqgP.jpg


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It was sold for $69!
here it is in action
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GHT

I'll Lock Up
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9,278
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New Forest
Steal away GHT; your wardrobe also ought to be marked 'Kelvinator'.
Well if I'm Mr Kool, (I used the K rather than a C, as Kelvin,) then you are definitely Mr Smooth. Such compliments!
Did you know that Kelvin as a measure of temperature takes its name from William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin?
 

Benny Holiday

My Mail is Forwarded Here
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Sydney Australia
I didn't know that. Thank you, it's always good to learn something new every day. You don't hear the Kelvin scale mentioned much in daily life, unless, perhaps, you work in the sciences.
 

MondoFW

Practically Family
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852
Two recent additions

c.1930s black belted-back 3 piece. The vest is pleated as well

c.1936 dated belted-back 2 piece
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Second suit looks like something out of a period movie star's wardrobe, cool find! The jacket and trousers would look awesome as separates, but as a full suit the color and pattern are too reminiscent of the 70's in my opinion.
 

michael78

One of the Regulars
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169
Location
United Kingdom
Hi Chaps, been a while but here's a nice suit i picked up last week, lovely worsted wool fabric in a dark blue with some fine pin strips, very subtle indeed. I'm assuming its 30s, has all the hallmarks you would expect, but the union tag is one i have't
seen before, can anyone ID it?.
Unfortunately the inner label has been defaced, does anyone recognise it?
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Patrick Hall

Practically Family
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541
Location
Houston, TX
The United Garment Workers of America used that same label more or less from the 1930s until they ceased to exist in 1994. So it's not going to be particularly helpful for dating purposes. That being said though, I'd guess your suit is from the early 30's.
 

Patrick Hall

Practically Family
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Location
Houston, TX
I'm afraid I have no idea about the label. Matt's guess is as good as any. Honestly, there were so many factories churning out suits, trying to identify that label is probably a lost cause. In any case, it's an absolutely gorgeous suit, in a stunning fabric - the kind of woven stripe no one makes any more. Just a pity that its vest got lost somewhere along the way. In any case, wear in good health!
 

Mathematicus

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Coventry, UK

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