Show us your suits

Man, it's been slow on the suit front around this place lately. I picked up this Bavaria Loden hunting/shooting suit a couple of weeks ago
IMG_7903 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_7908 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
I've renamed it as my winter bicycling suit
IMG_7906 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_7915 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_7913 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Made and sold in Germany. No idea how old it is, but would be happy to hear any speculation on that front.

Michael

 

Nice and interesting suit, Michael!
But with these Bavarian hunting/loden clothes it is really difficult
because the cuts are in use for a very long time.
Also the logo "Bavaria-Loden" was used at least until the 90s...
My first gut feeling said 60s - but really just a feeling!
And I am really not an expert - there are others...

Maybe you can take pictures of the lining, the buttons
and the buckles of the trousers and jacket?
Does the pants have a zipper?
I think the small details are the most helpful here...

 

Thanks for the answer Matt. Here are a few pics.
Waistband clip working side
IMG_7935 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Waistband clip back side
IMG_7936 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Trousers zipper
IMG_7939 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Trousers buckles
IMG_7940 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_7941 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Jacket in seam pocket zippers
IMG_7946 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_7947 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
No idea about this little pocket in pocket
IMG_7944 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
I might have said it was just a seam given way, but it's lined both sides with cotton drill
Jacket button
IMG_7942 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Lining
IMG_7949 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_7948 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_7950 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
seems to be a fairly heavy cotton
Size tag
IMG_7951 by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Most of the Bavaria Loden I found online was attributed, without supporting evidence, to the 70s-80s period. I couldn't find any mention of Herrmann Jagdsport.

Thanks,
Michael

 

I'm really not a professional, but if you're lucky,
Fastuni will get in touch with you (or you with him?)
Could you post it in the corresponding threat as well:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/show-us-vintage-german-suits.62278/
I think there was also a discussion about the dating of zippers,
but I did not find it. But Fastuni knows I'm sure...

The hooks + eyelets give a first clue: "Gutos"
https://gutos.de/en/index.html
"...have been closely connected for more than 65 years."
This leads us to the mid 50s or younger

The company "Zipp" already existssince 1930,
"Opti" also since the mid 30s (1936?).
One can classify them by the shape, I think, as said.
May be you find it here? I did not...
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/zippers.5809/

From the feeling (!) I stay with the 60s (maybe late 50s),
but the zipper pros can certainly help (if the zippers are still original...)

 

Thanks Matt. If Fastuni doesn't happen to drop into this thread in the next week I'll move the questions over to the German suit thread. My own general feeling tends toward the 60s as well, possibly a decade newer that that. As you say, with hunting clothing there aren't a lot of dating clues in the design as you can still buy nearly identical designs made today.

I will say that I'm immensely happy with my purchase of this set. It's been my go to cold weather bicycling outfit and I expect it will remain so until it gets so cold that I have to go with even heavier gear. It is very comfortable to wear and all the pockets are handy when I got out without pannier bags. I am definitely a fan of loden cloth.

Thanks,
Michael

 

Dinerman did a Guide to dating zippers. It is found here:

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/zipper-dating-a-fedora-lounge-guide.73890/

Didn't see a Zipp zipper, however.

 

1960's is correct.

The labels, cut of the jacket and the "Kniebundhosen" (non flaring breeches) with Zip-fly are also very indicative for these years.

The Gutos buckle and rectangular Zipper became widespread in the 1950's.
I am sure if you loosen the cloth-strap from the Gutos Buckle you will find the "DBP" (German Federal Patent) embossed, introduced in 1949.

 

Thanks Fastuni. I really like that buckle system on the breeches. I've tried to turn up a US dealer, but no luck so far.

As I mentioned I am getting a lot of wear out of this set for intermediate/cold weather bicycling. Seems like it was designed for that as much as for hunting. The breeches have double cloth and seemingly some padding through the crotch area. Perfect on the bike.

Thanks for the information,
Michael

 

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