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BOTH SIDES OF THE TWEED! - Show us your tweed suits, sport coats and pants

thunderw21

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^ Love that overcoat.



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From the '70s.
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nihil

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Matt> Stunning outfit! But please tell me that you are standing in a thrift shop, and not your wardrobe O.O


Marc> What a beautiful set. I'm a big fan of halfbelt patch pocket jackets.
 

herringbonekid

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Two Types

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looks like a precursor to the 'neo-edwardian*' fad of the mid 50s - 60s that ran parallel to the working class teddy boy styles, but were worn by the wealthier 'cutter and tailor' magazine / custom tailored crowd.
certainly a rare one. lots of rare stuff cropping up recently !



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http://www.thelondonlounge.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9604&p=49793&hilit=neo+edwardian#p49793

Exactly. My first thought was that it looked like it should have belonged to Neil 'Bunny' Roger. Being from 1948, I wouldn't be surprised if it originally belonged to one of his 'set'. I'm sure the new owner will be proud to wear it.
 

Marc Chevalier

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Gentlemen, here is a ‘mystery’ Shetland tweed suit: no tailor labels of any kind, though the plus-fours’ buckles have a British maker’s name and the waistcoat’s back buckle says “British”.


The lining fabric is a very thick and slippery rayon satin, the kind I’ve seen on non-American clothing only. The coat’s sleeves have surgeon’s cuffs.


1930s? I reckon so. What say you?


Any thoughts about this suit would be greatly appreciated!




Marching flat cap:

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Front:

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Back and waistcoat:

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Underside of coat’s collar:

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Sleeve (narrow):

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Inside of sleeve cuff:

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Shoulder seam:

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Shoulder and yoke:

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Hand-worked buttonhole on front of coat:

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