Ebay: vintage Oxxford belted & bi-swing suit

[thunderw21]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220726627824&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I'd snatch this up if I had the cash. Hopefully someone on here will.

 

[TheStig]

That is one beautiful looking suit.

Good luck to bidders!

 

[SteveAS]

How old do you suppose it is and how much do you think it's worth? It looks like 1960s or 70s to me, but I'm just judging by the lapels and trouser pockets, both of which could well have been popular in other eras. I know it's Oxxford, but if I'm right about the era, that Buy it Now price seems high.

 

[thunderw21]

It's definitely from the '30s.

 

[SteveAS]

It's definitely from the '30s.

Hmmm . . . I'm no expert on Oxxford labels, but the label (below) looks a lot like the current Oxxford label. I did a quick search on Guffey's, and the store's ontent&view=article&id=2&Itemid=2"]history page says, "Guffey's of Atlanta, Inc. was founded over 40 years ago." Of course, that suggests the suit can't be from the 1930s. That said, I believe Oxxford's quality now is as good as ever, so I'm not sure the suit's actual age matters much . . .

http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/imageserver.x/00000000/thegirls1/12230ox9.JPG

 

[SteveAS]

Sorry for the botched link to the store's history page, above. For some reason, I can't edit my own post, so here's the link again: Guffey's of Atlanta history.

And, hopefully, an embedded photo of the suit's label:

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Hmmmm, yes, i'm not convinced. The buttons are not right for one thing. And something just isn't 30s about those patch pockets; they don't look like 30s patch pockets to me. Neither the label.

The whole thing screams late 60s.

bk

 

[Baron Kurtz]

What, you can't edit your damn posts in here.

To add: the fabric (specifically the way it's woven) looks 60s to me too.

 

[Tomasso]

that Buy it Now price seems high.

It's priced at roughly 10% of the current replacement cost, FWIW.

 

[dhermann1]

I'd snap it up if I had the . . . errr . . . waistline. [huh]

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Sorry, four thousand dollars for something that isn't even bespoke? Good christ; surely no-one is pig ass DUMB enough to pay that?

It's priced at roughly 10% of the current replacement cost, FWIW.

 

[Orgetorix]

Sorry, four thousand dollars for something that isn't even bespoke? Good christ; surely no-one is pig ass DUMB enough to pay that?

Many, many rich Americans (and others) pay that every year for Oxxfords. May not be bespoke, but they're some of the finest handmade suits in the world--construction quality is on par with Kiton, and may even have more handwork.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

So if you're gonna do that, why not go bespoke? It just doesn't make sense, if one can afford that kind of money, to not go for the best possible suit - and that is most certainly a bespoke one.

bk

 

[Baron Kurtz]

[******n it, why the hell can't you edit posts in this stupid part of the site?]

Anyway, add to my above post the proviso that the bespoke tailor to produce a better-than-Oxxford suit would of course be a known competent one. Lots of really, really, crappy tailors out there.

 

[Tomasso]

Sorry, four thousand dollars for something that isn't even bespoke?

To get that exact suit style you would most likely have to use Oxxford's MTM/Bespoke program as it's doubtful that it would be available from their OTR line. The MSRP on their OTR is essentially the same as their MTM so I've always thought it odd that people would choose OTR but maybe it's the delivery time of MTM that puts them off. Also much of their OTR is sold at discount, of varying degrees.

I think that one of the best deals around is to pick up one of their suits off ebay and get a top tailor to make the necessary adjustments. Certainly not bespoke or even MTM but a hell of a lot of suit for that price.

 

[Tomasso]

[******n it, why the hell can't you edit posts in this stupid part of the site?]

Yeah, what's the deal here. Is this a new thing?

 

[LuckyKat]

These 60s suits just didn't have the same quality & appeal of the similar 30s suits...don't waste your money.

If you're looking for 30s belted backs, then shoot me a PM...I have a few from size 38-40. maybe more sizes...I haven't checked in a while.