Benstephens recently posted about purchasing a suit with history. I wanted to add my recent purchases.
I have a similar story. I recently purchased 6 suits made by Strickland and Sons, Savile Row. They aren't vintage but they belonged to a gentleman by the name of Roger Starr. His obituary is here http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/11/n...uthor-and-editorial-writer-is-dead-at-83.html
I especially like the bit about attempting to enlist in the Army in the black regiment during WWII. Not sure that I can fill his suits either.
The gentleman I bought them from purchased 10-12 suits from an estate sale. I picked the suits I felt were the most classic. There were a couple of suits from the 70's and 80's that I felt strayed a little too far from the classic English sensibilities and were too fadish.
We'll see how they fit. I'll post some pictures when they arrive. Maybe not, as they aren't 40's era.
I have a similar story. I recently purchased 6 suits made by Strickland and Sons, Savile Row. They aren't vintage but they belonged to a gentleman by the name of Roger Starr. His obituary is here http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/11/n...uthor-and-editorial-writer-is-dead-at-83.html
I especially like the bit about attempting to enlist in the Army in the black regiment during WWII. Not sure that I can fill his suits either.
The gentleman I bought them from purchased 10-12 suits from an estate sale. I picked the suits I felt were the most classic. There were a couple of suits from the 70's and 80's that I felt strayed a little too far from the classic English sensibilities and were too fadish.
We'll see how they fit. I'll post some pictures when they arrive. Maybe not, as they aren't 40's era.
