12 CLASSIC VINTAGE SUITS, c. 42; Mainly Ivy Style 3/2 sacks, Hong Kong bespoke. SOME FREE!

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PS1) GRAIL! Absolutely Gorgeous Hand-Tailored J. Press 3/2 sack suit in Glen Plaid check.

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Measurements:

Chest: 21 1/2
Sleeve: 23 1/4 (+2)
Shoulder: 18
Length: 30 1/2

Waist: 17 3/4
Inseam: 28 (+1) with 1 3/4" cuff.

The Glen Plaid check--also known as the Prince of Wales check, or the Glenurquhart check--was first developed in the C19th by the Countess of Seafield in Invernesshire, Scotland, as the pattern for her estate tweeds.

The then Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) liked this check so much that he had many country tweeds made in it--hence its name "Prince of Wales". It was then popularized in the United States by his grandson, the Duke of Windsor--formerly Edward VII, and husband to the American Mrs. Simpson. Given America's democratic approach "Prince of Wales" was unacceptable, and Glenurquhart too, well, difficult, and so it became "Glen Plaid".

This suit is cut from a beautiful example of Glen Plaid check--a lovely light grey and cream base with a discreet singe-thread blue overcheck. It is--as you'd expect from Press--a 3/2 sack with a lovely liquid lapel roll. It is half-canvassed and half-lined and has a three button cuff.

The trousers are flat-front and cuffed. This was, of course, Union Made in the USA, and is in excellent condition.

Asking just $75, or offer, boxed, shipped, and insured in the USA.

 

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PS2) Classic Brooks Brothers "Brookscool" Poplin 3/2 Sack Suit in Light Olive.



Perfect for the Ivy summer!​

Tagged 42/36. Measurements:

Chest: 22 1/8
Sleeve: 24 (+1 1/2)
Shoulder: 18 3/4
Length: 30 1/2

Waist: 18 1/4
Inseam: 28 3/4 (+1) with 1 1/2" cuff.

This is lovely! A recent offering by Brooks from their summer line of "Brookscool" Poplin suits and jackets--the descendant of the classic Ivy Wash-n-Wear suit--this is cut from a blend of cotton, Coolmax polyester, and polyester. It is a lovely versatile light olive, and is cut as a 3/2 sack. It has two patch pockets, a single center vent, and three button cuffs. It is half-lined.

The trousers are flat-front and cuffed.

This suit does have three minor flaws: A small white mark on one leg, a small blue mark on the waistband (although this will be covered by your belt), and some small black marks by the cuff on one sleeve. As such, this is in Very Good condition, and an absolute bargain at just $45, or offer, boxed, shipped, and insured in the USA.

UPDATE: The blue mark is thread that remained behind when the stitched-on paper waistband tag was removed. A seam ripper should take it right off!

PS3) VINTAGE Brooks Brothers "Brooks-Blend" 3/2 sack suit in light grey pinstripe.

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Tagged 42/37. Measurements:

Chest: 21 3/4
Sleeve: 24 1/4 (+1 1/2)
Shoulder: 18
Length: 30

Waist: 18 1/4
Inseam: 28 1/2 (+1) with 1 1 3/4" cuff.

This is lovely! From the time when 60% wool/40% polyester was the standard "high quality" fabric for wrinkle-resistant suits (since been superseded by high-twist wool fabrics) this is NOT the same as current "poly cotton" suits.

Cut as a classic 3/2 sack suit from light grey cloth with a very subtle pinstripe this is half-canvassed and half-lined. It has two button cuffs, a single rear vent, and was Union Made in the USA. The trousers are flat-front and cuffed.

This suit is in Very Good/Excellent condition.

Asking just $45, or offer, boxed, shipped, and insured in the USA.

 

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PS4) BEAUTIFUL Bespoke Flannel Suit. Ticket pocket and working cuffs!

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c. 40, 42. Measurements:

Chest: 21
Sleeve: 23 1/2 (+2 1/2)
Shoulder: 19 1/4
Length: 30 1/4

Waist: 18 1/8
Inseam: 27 5/8 (+1 1/8)

This is absolutely beautiful! Cut from a beautifully soft wool flannel that might well include a hint of cashmere, the base color is a very dark navy blue, with subtle pinstriping in forest green, Royal blue, and cream.

This lovely bespoke suit is a standard two button model with subtle darting. It has a fully functional ticket pocket, and fully functional surgeon's cuffs. It is fully canvassed, and fully lined. The trousers are pleated, and have an on-seam coin pocket. They are uncuffed. This features handwork throughout.

This has a small and faint smudge on one cuff (shown) and is rumpled from storage, and so is in Very Good condition.

Asking just $40, or offer, boxed, shipped, and insured in the USA.

PS5) BEAUTIFUL Brooks Brothers "Makers" 3/2 Sack Suit with Windowpane Overcheck.

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Tagged size 42R. Measurements:

Chest: 22
Sleeve: 23 1/2 (+2)
Shoulder: 19
Length: 30

Waist: 18 3/4
Inseam: 28 3/8 (+1) with 1 1/2" cuff.

This is lovely! Cut from a lighter-weight wool cloth in light grey nailhead with light brown windowpane overchecking this lovely suit is a classic 3/2 sack with a lovely lapel roll. It is half-canvassed and fully lined, and has two button cuffs. It also has a single center vent.

The trousers are flat-front and cuffed.

It was, of course, Union Made in the USA, and is in Very Good/Excellent condition.

Asking just $49, or offer, boxed, shipped, and insured in the USA.

 

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PS6) VINTAGE Brooks Brothers "Makers" 3/2 sack suit in miniature shepherd's check with overchecking.​

Tagged 41. Measurements:

Chest: 20 3/4
Sleeve: 23 (+1 1/2)
Shoulder: 18 1/2
Length: 30 1/2

Waist: 17 7/8
Inseam: 28, with 1 1/2 cuff.

This is a lovely classic vintage Brooks Brothers 3/2 sack suit cut from a lovely black and white shepherd's check cloth with subtle blue overchecking. It is half-canvassed and half-lined, has a single center vent, and three button cuffs. The trousers are flat front and cuffed.

It was, of course, Union Made in the USA, and is in Very Good/Excellent condition.

Asking just $45, or offer, boxed, shipped, and insured in the USA.

PS7) Hickey-Freeman "Customized Clothes" Double-Breasted Suit in Birdseye.

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Tagged 42R. Measurements:

Chest: 21
Sleeve: 23 3/4 (+1 1/2)
Shoulder: 18 1/2
Length: 30

Waist: 18 1/4
Inseam: 28 1/2 (+1 1/4), with 1 1/4" cuffs.

This is a lovely and unusual suit! Cut from black and white birdseye cloth this is a double-breasted suit with a 4/1 front; four buttons at the front, with one used to close the jacket. It has peak lapels, and is unvented. It is fully canvassed and fully lined and was Union Made in the USA by Hickey-Freeman.

The trousers are pleated and cuffed.

Apart from a tiny thread-pull hole on the back of one sleeve as shown, this is in excellent condition, and is a bargain at just $45, or offer, boxed, shipped, and insured in the USA.

 

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FREE GRAIL!​

PS8) Vintage Brooks Brothers "Golden Fleece" 3/2 sack three piece suit.​

Tagged 43 Medium Long/38 waist; Measurements:

Chest: 21 1/4
Sleeve: 23 3/4 (+1 1/2)
Shoulder: 18 3/4
Length: 31

Waist: 18 1/2
Inseam: 27 3/4 (+1) with 1 1/4" cuff.

This is absolutely lovely! Cut from mid-weight cloth in a mid-grey glen plaid pattern, this is Brooks Brothers top-of-the line Golden Fleece; fully canvassed with plenty of handwork throughout.

Cut as a 3/2 sack the jacket is half-lined with a single center hook vent and two button cuffs. The waistcoat features four functional front pockets and a back cinch; the trousers are flat-front and cuffed.

It was, of course, Union made in the USA.

This is a true grail item--but, alas, it has some minor issues. There are two small rub spots on the front of the vest, as shown, and a ragged tear on the surface of the cloth on the trousers leg near the cuff; these could be addressed by darning. There is also a speckling of tiny pin-head sized holes near the near of one trouser leg; I suspect that these resulted from the cloth becoming weak, or possibly dry-cleaning damage over the decades. These could be readily addressed by patching on the inside of the trouser leg and then darning over the holes.

Because this suit needs some attention before it can be worn it is FREE--just send me $15 to cover shipping in the USA... or nothing at all if you buy another suit or jacket and this travels to you (within the US) with it!

PS9) HONG KONG BESPOKE SUIT!



W. W. Chan & Sons, Tailors.​

Measurements:

Chest: 21 1/2
Sleeve: 24 1/8 (+1 1/4)
Shoulder: 18 1/2
Length: 30 3/4

Waist: 18
Inseam: 29 1/4 (+1 1/4)

Operating since 1952, W. W. Chan is one of the oldest and most traditional of the Hong Kong tailors, and travels to the US to take orders for fulfillment back in Hong Kong.

This lovely suit was made in 1993. Cut from an exceptionally elegant mid-weight cloth in formal dark black miniature broken bone herringbone this has a 3/2 lapel together with subtle darting. Featuring extensive handwork throughout this is fully canvassed and fully lined with a single center vent. The cuffs feature fully functional surgeon's cuffs.

The trousers are pleated and cuffed.

Please note that this is a consignment item, and has a very faint smell of cigar smoke; this should come out with dry cleaning. (This suit is currently stored away from other items.) As such, this is in Very Good condition, and so is a bargain at just $45, or offer, boxed, shipped, and insured in the USA.

 

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PS10) Vintage Brooks Brothers "Makers" "Brooksease" 3/2 sack suit in Glen Plaid.

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Tagged 42. Measurements:

Chest: 22
Sleeve: 24 1/4 (+1 1/4)
Shoulder: 18 3/4
Length: 30

Waist: 18
Inseam: 28 (+1) with 1 3/4 cuff.

A classic 3/2 sack suit in versatile light grey Glen Plaid wool with a lovely blue overcheck, this Brooks Brothers "Makers" suit from the "Brooksease" line has a half-canvassed jacket with a full lining. The jacket has a single center vent.

The trousers are cuffed, and flat front.

It was Union Made in the USA.

This suit is a consignment item, and has a faint smell of cigar smoke. This will likely vanish with its first dry clean, but it is currently stored away from other items. Please note, too, that this has a very faint mark by the top buttonhole, as shown. This suit is thus in Good condition, and is a bargain at just $35, or offer, boxed and shipped in the USA.

PS11) Brooks Brothers "Golden Fleece" 3/2 sack suit in light grey with pinstriping.

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Tagged 42R. Measurements:

Chest: 21 1/2
Sleeve: 24 (+1 1/4)
Shoulder: 19 1/8
Length: 30

Waist: 18 1/2
Inseam: 28 1/2 (+1 3/4), with 1 1/4" cuff.

From Brooks Brothers' top of the lin "Golden Fleece" this is cut as a classic 3/2 sack jacket from a lovely light grey cloth with traditional pinstriping. It is fully canvassed and half-lined, has a single center vent, and two button cuffs.

The trousers are flat-front and cuffed.

It was, of course, Union Made in the USA.

This suit is a consignment item, and has a faint smell of cigar smoke. This will likely vanish with its first dry clean, but it is currently stored away from other items. Please note, too, that there is a very small surface hole in the suit under the lapel near the collar; this will not affect the suit at all and cannot be seen when worn. . This suit is thus in Very Good condition, and is a bargain at just $45, or offer, boxed and shipped in the USA.

 

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PS12) Classic J. Press 3/2 sack with in light grey with pinstriping.





Hand Tailored in the USA.​

c.42. Measurements:

Chest: 21
Sleeve: 23 1/2 (+2)
Shoulder: 18
Length: 30

Waist: 17 1/2
Inseam: 28 3/4 (+1), with 1 3/4" cuff.

This is absolutely lovely, and a true classic--a light grey pinstripe suit cut as a 3/2 sack from J. Press!

This is half-canvassed and half-lined. It has a single center vent and two button cuffs; it also features hand-tailoring throughout. The trousers are flat-front and cuffed.

This was Made in the USA.

This suit is a consignment item, and has a faint smell of cigar smoke. This will likely vanish with its first dry clean, but it is currently stored away from other items. This suit is thus in Very Good condition, and is a bargain at just $49, or offer, boxed and shipped in the USA.

 

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