I have a brother who has been wanting a vintage suit for some time. Since I know more about clothing of the period than he, I've been lurking here and haunting ebay to watch and learn. But it's to the point where I need advice. He specifically desires something from the 1930s-early 1940s.
I gather that he is a somewhat unusual size; he's about 6'2", built long and slim. He has two modern suits, one 38R and the other 40R; his trousers are usually a 32 waist and 32 to 34 inseam. Think of those long, tall, lanky Scotch-Irish mountaineers from Tennessee. Except that ours went straight to Texas a long time ago.
I'm really looking for advice on how to find what I need. Advice on construction and details to look for is also appreciated, but I gather that it's rather complex when dating for specific years or decades. We do both realize that this isn't going to be cheap. He's got a decent part-time job (full-time in college) and has a ready source of capital with his coin collection. The way I figure it, if a fellow can drop a couple hundred dollars on an early American quarter for his collection, he can stand something similar for a vintage suit.
And I'm just glad it's that brother and not my second one. (I have three.) The second one is 6'8", 32 waist, and at least 36 inseam. All leg, that boy!
I gather that he is a somewhat unusual size; he's about 6'2", built long and slim. He has two modern suits, one 38R and the other 40R; his trousers are usually a 32 waist and 32 to 34 inseam. Think of those long, tall, lanky Scotch-Irish mountaineers from Tennessee. Except that ours went straight to Texas a long time ago.
I'm really looking for advice on how to find what I need. Advice on construction and details to look for is also appreciated, but I gather that it's rather complex when dating for specific years or decades. We do both realize that this isn't going to be cheap. He's got a decent part-time job (full-time in college) and has a ready source of capital with his coin collection. The way I figure it, if a fellow can drop a couple hundred dollars on an early American quarter for his collection, he can stand something similar for a vintage suit.
And I'm just glad it's that brother and not my second one. (I have three.) The second one is 6'8", 32 waist, and at least 36 inseam. All leg, that boy!