Beautiful '30s Suit FABRICS

Marc Chevalier · Mar 8, 2007

What a coincidence, Slicedbread!

Do you remember when I said that only once had I regretted selling a suit?

Well, my suit was just like the one in your photo -- only the raised stripe was brown, and a little bit wider.

Incredible!

slicedbread · Mar 8, 2007

Coincidences abound! Tomorrow I'll post up other pics of my limited suit collection...Correct lighting is required.

The Duke · Mar 8, 2007

one more

Fletch · Mar 8, 2007

Marc Chevalier said:
Folks, I've been too persnickety about the "1930s only" requirement for posting fabric photos here.

Mmmmmyeeees, seeing as a few folks* seem to have oodles from that decade, whereas the rest of us, nothing.

*Sound like anybody you know?

Nonchalant · Mar 8, 2007

Green from a mid-to-late 1930's belt-backed suit; darker and richer in person:

Below is the fabric from a late 1930's 3 piece DB suit in my collection. This suit's fabric is particularly nubby and coarse.

I wore it dancing a few times and the scratchiness of the wool drove me nuts, however I didn't regret for an instant standing around outside in it on one particularly cold and windy evening...

Jay · Mar 8, 2007

These are some FINE threads. I'll see if I can get a decent picture of mine tomarrow.

Vintage Betty · Mar 8, 2007

Hello guys!

I won't be able to post photos until either Friday or Saturday.

Big work project coming up. Big personal project due this week too.

I will be posting better scanned swatch photos of these two suits later this week:

1930's Curvy Wool Double Breasted Suit, Glass Buttons

1930's Brown Wool Curvy Pinstripe 2 Piece Suit Nr Mint

I have another absolutely killer 1930's green wool suit with pointed shoulders - wait till you see this. It's something out of a Batman movie. I LOVE this suit, and have a matching hat. I had it rewoven, but looked at it the other night, and it got a couple stains in storage. :rage:

I have another 1930's ivory silk suit that is a wee bit deteriorated. I am trying to figure out how to salvage it, and it *is* salvageable.

I also have a summer suit from the 1920's. Simple black dress with belt and jacket, syntheic blend. Not too unusual, but you don't see too many of them around.

I don't remember what else I have. I thought I had a white 1920's summer linen summer suit, but I did a quick check and couldn't find it. Not sure if I have it anymore or not.

By the way, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the first suit in this thread. *sigh*

Have to run-

Vintage Betty

Fletch · Mar 8, 2007

Nonchalant said:
Below is the fabric from a late 1930's 3 piece DB suit in my collection. This suit's fabric is particularly nubby and coarse.

I wore it dancing a few times and the scratchiness of the wool drove me nuts, however I didn't regret for an instant standing around outside in it on one particularly cold and windy evening...

Love how they used to weave patterns into the goods right along with striping. You really have something there, with 2 kinds of eye appeal and texture to the hand.

You ought to have the trou lined to the knee, then wear calf length sox. Bye bye itchy scratchy.

Marc Chevalier · Mar 8, 2007

Nonchalant said:
This suit's fabric is particularly nubby and coarse.

I wore it dancing a few times and the scratchiness of the wool drove me nuts, ...

Scratchiness forced me to sell off one of my favorite '30s suits. The trousers would have needed to be FULLY lined, and that's an expensive tailoring job. I wasn't willing to wear long johns just for the suit, so off to eBay it went.

The suit's cut was spectacular, but the material felt like wool sandpaper.

slicedbread · Mar 8, 2007

Marc Chevalier said:
I wasn't willing to wear long johns just for the suit

Blasphemy.

Marc Chevalier · Mar 8, 2007

slicedbread said:
Blasphemy.

Yeah, well, it never gets cold enough to wear long johns in L.A. ... and the suit was plenty heavy as it is.

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Cacklewack · Mar 8, 2007

Marc Chevalier said:
I wasn't willing to wear long johns just for the suit, so off to eBay it went.

You should have worn stockings instead!

Matt

Marc Chevalier · Mar 8, 2007

Cacklewack said:
You should have worn stockings instead!

I have my limits! lol

Or maybe not. I did try wearing long socks, but the pants still felt itchy.

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Sunny · Mar 8, 2007

Or go really old school and wear long under-drawers. lol

Marc Chevalier · Mar 8, 2007

Sunny said:
Or go really old school and wear long under-drawers. lol

Isn't that what long johns are? [huh]

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Jovan · Mar 8, 2007

Duke: I now want that exact belt back on any coats I may have made in the future. Good find, and thanks for the inspiration.

slicedbread: I know you hate me and all, but I have to say that coat with the lapel rolled to the last button is a nice detail.

Vintage Betty: I think listing live eBay auctions isn't permitted here. Good luck, though! I hope you post more pictures in the other thread.

Marc Chevalier · Mar 8, 2007

Jovan said:
slicedbread: I know you hate me and all, but I have to say that coat with the lapel rolled to the last button is a nice detail.

No, no, Jovan ... it's Marcello that hates you! lol

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Jovan · Mar 8, 2007

Huh? I don't even know that cat!

The real Henry · Mar 8, 2007

Marc Chevalier said:
I'm going to break my own rule and show something from 1950 (a silk suit from Oviatt's). Note the fabric's texture:

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Now that's funny today while I was washing my hand on the school restroom I looked down on the floor. Pattern of of the floor plates was the same except for the colour(chocolate brown with khaki/beige stripes) and I though that it would great on a suit!

lol

Regards,
Henrik

cookie · Mar 8, 2007

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The tussah silk is the way to go in jackets.

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