OH YEAH!!!

[Cousin Hepcat]

These aren't the best but, they'll show ya how well this thing fits! I'll get more photos taken of me in it later this week!

Why is it that first pic almost reminds me of Der Bingle :eusa_clap

 

[clevispin]

Mr. Root,

When you post the pics - how 'bout a few sepias as well.

m

 

[Wild Root]

Oh you know some vintage styled ones are going to be posted when I get the chance. Just waiting for this infernal rain to let up!

I'm having a Birthday party this weekend and I'll be sure to get some great shots at Bob's with the rest of the crew.

Thanks again for all the kind words and compliments!

=WR=

 

[jamespowers]

I'm having a Birthday party this weekend and I'll be sure to get some great shots at Bob's with the rest of the crew.

Are we all invited?
The rain isn't going to let up. I am building an Ark in the backyard. After 26 straight days, it might be prudent. Now to collect all those animals. lol

Regards,

J

 

[Marc Chevalier]

You're invited ... and bring those two blokes in your avatar!

 

[Wild Root]

Yes, here's another fine mess you've gotten me into!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

That's a fine suit Stanley's wearing ...

bk

 

[Wild Root]

No, we're to be talking about my suit! lol lol

I agree, it is a fine suit! I wish I could find one like it or, dare I say, the same one! How cool it would be to have the suit in the photo as part of a collection! Soaked in Hollywood history!

=WR=

 

[jamespowers]

You're invited ... and bring those two blokes in your avatar!

How about if I just dance like that?
I don't think the cemetery would appreciate me bringing them along.

Regards,

J

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I don't think the cemetery would appreciate me bringing them along.

 

[Wild Root]

lol lol lol You guys! So funny!

=WR=

 

[scotrace]

How about if I just dance like that?

...commense to dancin', commence to prancin...

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Wild ...

... Root.

Are those pants pleated or flat front? I just got my 30s 3 piece back from the tailor-ess and it turns out (i forgot) my trousers are flat front. Yes, i've had the legs taken up!!!

bk

 

[Wild Root]

Yes, the trousers are flat front on this suit. They look good on me but, they fit just a little snug around the thighs. For me, I'd like pleats on a suit like this so I could wear them a little higher so that the vest overlaps the waistband better. The flat fronts give the suit an earlier look then 1941. Matt saw me wear it and he says it looks a lot like a mid 30's suit.

I'll get some good photos of it this weekend and I'll post them up for every one here to see.

Cheers,
Rob.

 

[Mr. 'H']

I think that it was a really good listing - they managed to find a guy the suit fitted quite well. They had him wear shirt garters and a bow tie.

If it is dated '41, I guess it would be like someone nowadays buying a suit that wasn't totally trendy and could quite as easily been available in the mid '90s.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

If it is dated '41, I guess it would be like someone nowadays buying a suit that wasn't totally trendy and could quite as easily been available in the mid '90s.

I don't quite get what you mean by this, Mr. 'H'. Could you elaborate?

 

[Wild Root]

Well, the suit was made in Canada. From what I have seen from other Canadian vintage suits is, they were some what behind the times in men's styles. Also, it's a custom made suit so, the owner probably had his measurements on file at the Tailor shop and just had the man keep making him the same style into 1941. This happened many times seeing that most men just wore what they felt comfortable in for the most part. Also, early 40's suits were different then 30's suits mostly in catalogs and movies.

Make sense?
=WR=

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Got it! Thanks as always, Root.

 

[herringbonekid]

there's something about flat-front trousers AND a waistcoat that has a very early-mid 30s look.

 

[Mr. 'H']

I don't quite get what you mean by this, Mr. 'H'. Could you elaborate?

What I meant to say is that one could buy a suit today that would be recognizable as a suit from 2006-ish. But one could also buy a suit today that did not look like it was made in 2006.

E.g. no new DB suits are available this season it seems. But you could fing some DB suits still for sale in some department stores that are designed for the more classic and less contempory (2006) look.

You know what I mean...?