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I have some wonderful classic suits to pass on today, including some beauties from Norman Hilton, Polo Blue Label by Corneliani, Brooks Brothers--including a vintage flannel 3/2 sack!--Southwick, and more!
As always, I offer FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING IN THE USA; International inquiries are welcome, with shipping at cost!
Also as always, ALL OFFERS ARE VERY WELCOME!
Please PM with interest and offers!
1) GRAIL! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS Norman Hilton Flannel suit
This is absolutely beautiful! Norman Hilton was one of the Big Five Ivy Clothiers of Princeton, and, with Langrock, the pioneer of the "Ivy League Look". Normal Hilton joined the family clothing business--which had been established in the 1880s by his grandfather, an immigrant Russian tailor--after serving in the Navy during the Second War, and by the late 1950s had established the Ivy league look. He was the first investor in Ralph Lauren's clothing line, and one of the first makers of its clothing, but stopped making clothes for Lauren when he judged them to have strayed too far from the Ivy look that he wanted.
Norman Hilton clothes were absolutely first quality, and this wonderful suit shows why. Made in the factory at Linden, NJ, this is cut from a beautifully soft wool flannel with a lovely hand and drape in a classic grey with both pin and chalk striping. Even at first glance it is obvious that this is a very beautiful and well-made suit indeed! Cut as a rare two-button sack, this is fully canvassed and half-lined. It has a single centre vent and three button cuffs, and very natural shoulders. The trousers are flat front and cuffed. This was made expressly for (the now defunct) Marshall Fields, back when Marshall Field's was a very upscale store indeed.
It is in absolutely excellent condition,and was, of course Union Made in the USA--in Linden, NJ!
Asking just $125, or offer.
Tagged 41L. Measures:
Chest: 21
Sleeve: 26 (+1 3/4)
Shoulder: 17 3/4
Length: 31 3/4
Waist: 17
Inseam: 31 1/4 (+1) with a 1 3/4" cuff.
2) BEAUTIFUL H. Freeman 3/2 sack suit in dark navy flannel
This is absolutely beautiful! Made by H. Freeman at their Philadelphia workshop, this beautiful suit is a classic dark navy flannel 3/2 sack--the classic "best" formal suit in an Ivy wardrobe. The beautifully thick flannel fabric has a wonderful hand and drape. Featuring a wonderfully fluid lapel roll, this is fully canvassed and half-lined. It has three button cuffs and a single center vent and very natural shoulders. The trousers are flat front and cuffed. This was, of course, Union made in the USA. It is in absolutely excellent condition.
This suit was built in October 1980 for John A. Philbrick III, who later was associated with pharmaceutical development at Cornell. Even though this suit is almost 37 years old it could easily have been purchased last week; Mr. Philbrick III clearly considered this his best suit, cared for it, and wore it sparingly!
Asking just $85, or offer.
Measurements:
Chest: 22
Sleeve: 23 3/4 (+2)
Shoulder: 18
Length: 30 1/2
Waist: 18 1/2
Inseam: 28 3/4 (+1) with 1 3/4" cuff.
As always, I offer FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING IN THE USA; International inquiries are welcome, with shipping at cost!
Also as always, ALL OFFERS ARE VERY WELCOME!
Please PM with interest and offers!
1) GRAIL! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS Norman Hilton Flannel suit
This is absolutely beautiful! Norman Hilton was one of the Big Five Ivy Clothiers of Princeton, and, with Langrock, the pioneer of the "Ivy League Look". Normal Hilton joined the family clothing business--which had been established in the 1880s by his grandfather, an immigrant Russian tailor--after serving in the Navy during the Second War, and by the late 1950s had established the Ivy league look. He was the first investor in Ralph Lauren's clothing line, and one of the first makers of its clothing, but stopped making clothes for Lauren when he judged them to have strayed too far from the Ivy look that he wanted.
Norman Hilton clothes were absolutely first quality, and this wonderful suit shows why. Made in the factory at Linden, NJ, this is cut from a beautifully soft wool flannel with a lovely hand and drape in a classic grey with both pin and chalk striping. Even at first glance it is obvious that this is a very beautiful and well-made suit indeed! Cut as a rare two-button sack, this is fully canvassed and half-lined. It has a single centre vent and three button cuffs, and very natural shoulders. The trousers are flat front and cuffed. This was made expressly for (the now defunct) Marshall Fields, back when Marshall Field's was a very upscale store indeed.
It is in absolutely excellent condition,and was, of course Union Made in the USA--in Linden, NJ!
Asking just $125, or offer.
Tagged 41L. Measures:
Chest: 21
Sleeve: 26 (+1 3/4)
Shoulder: 17 3/4
Length: 31 3/4
Waist: 17
Inseam: 31 1/4 (+1) with a 1 3/4" cuff.
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2) BEAUTIFUL H. Freeman 3/2 sack suit in dark navy flannel
This is absolutely beautiful! Made by H. Freeman at their Philadelphia workshop, this beautiful suit is a classic dark navy flannel 3/2 sack--the classic "best" formal suit in an Ivy wardrobe. The beautifully thick flannel fabric has a wonderful hand and drape. Featuring a wonderfully fluid lapel roll, this is fully canvassed and half-lined. It has three button cuffs and a single center vent and very natural shoulders. The trousers are flat front and cuffed. This was, of course, Union made in the USA. It is in absolutely excellent condition.
This suit was built in October 1980 for John A. Philbrick III, who later was associated with pharmaceutical development at Cornell. Even though this suit is almost 37 years old it could easily have been purchased last week; Mr. Philbrick III clearly considered this his best suit, cared for it, and wore it sparingly!
Asking just $85, or offer.
Measurements:
Chest: 22
Sleeve: 23 3/4 (+2)
Shoulder: 18
Length: 30 1/2
Waist: 18 1/2
Inseam: 28 3/4 (+1) with 1 3/4" cuff.
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