1920s suits

[cpdv]

around 1919 or so I would guess and i can see hintings of a jazz suit frock in that jacket. Is it just me or is it a single button front? And his trousers are defiantly out of style.

 

[herringbonekid]

And his trousers are defiantly out of style.

out of style for what ? see ad just posted from 1922 (his waistcoat is on that same page too).

this one also has the steeply angled chest pocket:

 

[cpdv]

Let me rephrase that. They are outside of the norm. I can buy bell bottom cut jeans at Old Navy but it doesn't mean they are fashionable. Those cut of trousers seem to be more at home with adds i've seen from the late teens like some of the off the wall fashions of then.

 

[herringbonekid]

 

[cookie]

out of style for what ? see ad just posted from 1922 (his waistcoat is on that same page too).

this one also has the steeply angled chest pocket:

Can't believe how sharp these Aussie spiv crims looked.

 

[herringbonekid]

bump... anyone ?

anyone (i'm thinking Americans) ever found / seen / handled one of these ?
corduroy Norfolk work suits lined with glove leather (!) ...

from Charles Williams 1920-21:

from Montgomery ward 1922:

 

[esteban68]

guess it just shows how thin on the ground 20's suits are...especially in the UK?

 

[herringbonekid]

esteban68, yes...though the above query is really for U.S. loungers. i would be flabbergasted if one of those particular suits had ever made it into UK hands !

 

[esteban68]

we can but hope!

 

[Two Types]

HBK: Let me guess: You are looking for advice on that style of suit in advance of your next project?

 

[esteban68]

In heavy cord? that would be great especially with a matching waistcoat!
TT cravat packed and ready to go 1st thing Monday.

 

[herringbonekid]

HBK: Let me guess: You are looking for advice on that style of suit in advance of your next project?

i'd love to see actual photos of one. the glove leather body lining has really caught my imagination. yes, one of these is on my 'to do' list though i'm not sure if it will be next or not.

 

[Two Types]

Two words for you HBK: 'Bedford Cord'.

Much harder wearing than the regular soft, shiny corduroy (that I dislike so much). And you can sometimes get some really heavyweight Bedford Cord.

 

[herringbonekid]

TT, i'm sure you're right about Bedford cord being more hardwearing, but i've never seen any in that dark olive colour have you ?

i have a swatch of 'Keepers Tweed' from Bookster which is incredibly heavy and tough, but i'm not sold on the colour.

 

[Barmey]

Decent Bedford Cord is getting harder to find but there are still mills producing some for the few military tailors who still make riding breeches.

http://www.hebox.co.uk/

Best place for it.

 

[Two Types]

I did have some trousers in dark olive Bedford Cord (which are worn out now). They were made about 12 years ago, so it may be more difficult to find now.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Petticoat Lane, 1926, in COLOUR:

Most of these suits look very contemporary. This, if anyone still wore suits around petticoat lane, could be today … if anyone still wore hats.
[video=youtube;vzeBDcmrjjY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzeBDcmrjjY&feature=player_embedded[/video]

 

[herringbonekid]

Cambridge, 1926:

 

[Rudie]

Wonderful outfits.

 

[herringbonekid]

yes. there are very few photos where i think plus fours look cool, but that is one of them.