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I have some wonderful classic suits to pass on today, including some beauties from Norman Hilton, Polo Blue Label by Corneliani, Brooks Brothers--including a vintage flannel 3/2 sack!--Southwick, and more!
This is just the first set; another 17--including several three piece suits and more GRAILS!--can be found here:
http://www.styleforum.net/t/535959/...annel-suits-more-free-shipping-offers-welcome
As always, I offer FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING IN THE USA; International inquiries are welcome, with shipping at cost!
Also as always, ALL OFFERS ARE VERY WELCOME!
Please PM with interest and offers!
1) GRAIL! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS Norman Hilton Flannel suit
This is absolutely beautiful! Norman Hilton was one of the Big Five Ivy Clothiers of Princeton, and, with Langrock, the pioneer of the "Ivy League Look". Normal Hilton joined the family clothing business--which had been established in the 1880s by his grandfather, an immigrant Russian tailor--after serving in the Navy during the Second War, and by the late 1950s had established the Ivy league look. He was the first investor in Ralph Lauren's clothing line, and one of the first makers of its clothing, but stopped making clothes for Lauren when he judged them to have strayed too far from the Ivy look that he wanted.
Norman Hilton clothes were absolutely first quality, and this wonderful suit shows why. Made in the factory at Linden, NJ, this is cut from a beautifully soft wool flannel with a lovely hand and drape in a classic grey with both pin and chalk striping. Even at first glance it is obvious that this is a very beautiful and well-made suit indeed! Cut as a rare two-button sack, this is fully canvassed and half-lined. It has a single centre vent and three button cuffs, and very natural shoulders. The trousers are flat front and cuffed. This was made expressly for (the now defunct) Marshall Fields, back when Marshall Field's was a very upscale store indeed.
It is in absolutely excellent condition,and was, of course Union Made in the USA--in Linden, NJ!
Asking just $125, or offer.
Tagged 41L. Measures:
Chest: 21
Sleeve: 26 (+1 3/4)
Shoulder: 17 3/4
Length: 31 3/4
Waist: 17
Inseam: 31 1/4 (+1) with a 1 3/4" cuff.
2) BEAUTIFUL H. Freeman 3/2 sack suit in dark navy flannel
SOLD
This is absolutely beautiful! Made by H. Freeman at their Philadelphia workshop, this beautiful suit is a classic dark navy flannel 3/2 sack--the classic "best" formal suit in an Ivy wardrobe. The beautifully thick flannel fabric has a wonderful hand and drape. Featuring a wonderfully fluid lapel roll, this is fully canvassed and half-lined. It has three button cuffs and a single center vent and very natural shoulders. The trousers are flat front and cuffed. This was, of course, Union made in the USA. It is in absolutely excellent condition.
This suit was built in October 1980 for John A. Philbrick III, who later was associated with pharmaceutical development at Cornell. Even though this suit is almost 37 years old it could easily have been purchased last week; Mr. Philbrick III clearly considered this his best suit, cared for it, and wore it sparingly!
Asking just $85, or offer.
Measurements:
Chest: 22
Sleeve: 23 3/4 (+2)
Shoulder: 18
Length: 30 1/2
Waist: 18 1/2
Inseam: 28 3/4 (+1) with 1 3/4" cuff.
3) H. Freeman for The English Shop of Princeton 3/2 sack in grey pinstripe.
H. Freeman is one of the premier traditional suit makers in America, and The English Shop of Princeton was one of the Big Five purveyors of Ivy Style during the Golden Age, so this suit has a wonderfully classic provenance!
Cut as a traditional Ivy 3/2 sack from a classic grey pinstripe wool cloth, this is half-canvassed and half-lined. It has two button cuffs, a single centre vent, and very natural shoulder--as you would expect from H. Freeman's "Naturalaire" line! The trousers are flat front and cuffed. It was Union Made in Philadelphia, USA.
This suit has a very small snag hold on one cuff, as shown--this could readily be repaired. Because of this, though, this is in Very Good condition, and so is a bargain at just $35, or offer, boxed and shipped in the USA.
Tagged (vintage) 44. Measurements:
Chest: 21 1/2
Sleeve: 25 1/2 (+2)
Shoulder: 18 1/2
Length: 31
Waist: 17 3/4
Inseam: 29 1/2 (+1) with 1 1/2" cuff.
4) Classic Dark Grey pinstipe Gold Trumpeteer by Hart, Shaffner, Marx
A lovely classic charcoal grey pinstripe suit in a contemporary two button cut with subtle darting, this is the top of the line for HSM--the Gold Trumpeteer. Fully canvassed and fully lined, this beautiful suit has a single center vent and four button cuffs. The trousers are pleated and cuffed. This was Union Made in the USA and is in excellent condition.
Asking just $65, or offer.
Tagged 42S. Measurements:
Chest: 22
Sleeve: 22 1/2 (+1)
Shoulder: 19 1/2
Length: 29 1/2
Waist: 18 1/2
Inseam: 27 (+1) with 1 1/4" cuff.
5) Austin Reed suit. Traditional British Styling, Made in the USA.
Designed in the UK, this lovely suit has a fully functional ticket pocket and a twin vent--as you'd expect from a UK styled suit! The trousers also lack belt loops, featuring instead side adjusters, for a sleeker, more fitted silhouette. This suit is cut from a lovely light grey wool cloth with traditional (for Britain) and subtle windowpane overchecking in light brown, sky blue, and berry red. It is half canvassed and half lined. The trousers are flat front and uncuffed. IUt was Made in the USA. The left sleeve's lining at the cuff has a minor repair; this could use some minor attention as the stitching wasn't the best, but this can't be seen when worn. However, because of this this suit is in Very Good condition, and hence is a bargain at just $60, or offer.
Measurements:
Chest: 21
Sleeve: 23 3/4 (+1 1/2)
Shoulder: 18 1/8
Length: 28 1/4
Waist: 17
Inseam: 27 3/4 (+2 3/4)
6) Charcoal Flannel Suit, for Roots.
This is a beautiful, classic suit made for Roots, the upscale store of New Jersey that used to carry a lot of tradly garments. Cut from a medium weight wool flannel with a lovely hand and drape, this is a contemporary suit with a two button front and subtle darting. It is fully canvassed and half-lined, and features four button cuffs and a single center vent. The trousers are flat front and cuffed. It was Union made in the USA and is in excellent condition.
Asking just $65, or offer--a steal for a flannel suit of this quality!
Measurements:
Chest: 20 1/4
Sleeve: 24 3/4 (+1 3/4)
Shoulder: 17 1/2
Length: 30 1/4
Waist: 16
Inseam: 32 (+1) with 1 1/4" cuff.
7) H. Oritsky pinstripe suit for Sal's Custom Tailors of Princeton Junction.
H. Oritsky was known as the "natural shoulder company" because of the Ivy style of the natural shoulder that it adhered to; it also made a lot of O'Connell's own-label suits. This is a lovely contemporary two button from suit, cut from a classic dark grey pinstripe wool cloth; the pinstriping is in alternating stripes of red and blue with cream. It is fully canvassed and fully lined, has very natural shoulders, a single center vent, and four button cuffs. It was Union Made in Reading, PA, USA. The trousers are pleated and cuffed. It's in excellent condition, and so a bargain at just $75, or offer.
Measurements:
Chest: 20 5/8
Sleeve: 24 1/2 (+2)
Shoulder: 19
Length: 32
Waist: 17
Inseam: 31, with 1 1/2" cuff.
8) Southwick for Paul Stuart.
A lovely, classic grey suit by Southwick for Paul Stuart, this is a contemporary model with a two button front and subtle darts. It is half-canvassed and half-lined. It has three button cuffs and a single center vent, as well as natural shoulders. The trousers are flat-front and cuffed. This was made in the USA. It has had a small repair to the seam on the left lapel, but this can only really be seen if you're looking for it! As such, it's in Very Good condition, and so just $65, or offer.
Measurements:
Chest: 19 3/4
Sleeve: 24 3/4 (+2 1/4)
Shoulder: 18
Length: 31
Waist: 17
Inseam: 29 (+1) with 1 3/4" cuff.
9) GORGEOUS Hickey-Freeman for The English Shop of Princeton flannel suit with overchecking!
This is absolutely gorgeous! Cut from a beautifully thick and luxurious flannel, the colourway and patterning of this suit are wonderful--a very very dark grey base with extremely subtle windowpane overchecking in dark chestnut; this is a truly beautiful suit, and my pictures come nowhere close to doing it justice!
Cut as a 3/2 sack with a very high lapel roll--indeed, it has just the hint of one at the top button--this is half-canvassed and fully lined. It is Hickey-Freeman's "Canturbury" model, and has four buttons cuffs and a single centre vent. The trousers are flat front and uncuffed. Made in the USA, this suit is in absolutely excellent condition, and is a steal at just $95, or offer--a genuine bargain for a 3/2 sack flannel suit of this quality!
Tagged 42L. Measurements:
Chest: 21 3/4
Sleeve: 25 3/4 (+2 1/2)
Shoulder: 18 1/2
Length: 31 3/4
Waist: 18 14
Inseam: 32 (+2 1/2)
10) Princeton Clothing Company grey 3/2 sack suit
A lovely slate blue-grey lighter-weight suit in the classic Ivy Style 3/2 sack cut from The Princeton Clothing Company of Princeton, this is half-canvassed and half-lined. It has three button cuffs, natural shoulders, and a single center vent. It was Union made in the USA, and is in excellent condition. The trousers are flat-front and uncuffed.
Asking just $69, or offer.
Measurements:
Chest: 21 3/4
Sleeve: 24 1/2 (+2)
Shoulder: 17 3/4
Length: 30 3/4
Waist: 18 1/4
Inseam: 30 (+3)
11) J. Press "Presstige" lighter weight grey 3/2 sack suit
A listing of classic suits wouldn't be complete without an offering from J. Press! From Press's "Presstige" line this is a contemporary two button model with subtle darting. Cut from a lighter-weight wool cloth in classic grey, it is half-canvassed and fully lined, and features a single center hook vent. It has three button cuffs. The trousers are flat front and uncuffed. Made in the USA, it is in excellent condition.
Asking just $75, or offer.
Measurements:
Chest: 21 3/4
Sleeve: 25 1/4 (+2)
Shoulder: 18 1/2
Length: 31 1/4
Waist: 17 1/4
Inseam: 28 1/4 (+3)
12) ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! Ralph Lauren Polo Blue Label Suit by Corneliani
This is absolutely gorgeous! Not to be confused with the standard Polo line, Ralph Lauren's Polo Blue Label is Made in Italy by Corneliani, and has all the quality that you'd expect from clothing tailored there.
This suit is absolutely gorgeous.
Cut from Super 100's virgin wool cloth in a beautiful Glen Plaid in a medley of browns, brackens, and chestnuts, this features peak lapels and a three button front. As befits the formality of its lapels the jacket is unvented--in Flusser-approved style!--half-canvassed and fully lined. It has a functional ticket pocket, which is still partly basted shut. The lapels and the placket feature pick stitching. The trousers are pleated and cuffed. This suit is in beautiful condition, except for a small weave flaw on the back shoulder, as shown; this was only noticed by me when I was measuring the shoulders are so payng close attention to that area, and was likely there since new. Otherwise, this suit is in absolutely excellent condition. It was Made in Italy.
Asking just $89, or offer--a steal for a Corneliani suit!
Tagged 48R; measures:
Chest: 24 3/4
Sleeve: 24 (+2)
Shoulder: 19 3/4
Length: 31 3/4
Waist: 20 3/4
Inseam: 27 1/2 (+1) with 1 1/4" cuff.
13) OLD SCHOOL Jos. A. Banks CLASSIC 3/2 sack in charcoal with overchecking
Forget the current iteration of Jos. A Banks--that's Hyde, while this is Jeykll!
The days when Jos. A. Banks rivaled and often surpassed Brooks are gone, but the older Banks pieces carrying the red label--like this one--or the even older black script label are easily a match for Brooks' old-school "Makers" line, and are much better quality than much of contemporary Brooks today.
This suit is no exception to that rule, being a classic 3/2 sack in the true Ivy fashion. It's also wonderfully unusual in that while it presents initially as a standard charcoal suit with conservative cream pinstriping, closer examination reveals that it also has horizontal pinstripes in dark berry red, giving it on close inspection a lovely British windowpane appearance. It is half-canvassed and half-lined; it has a single centre vent and the traditional two button cuffs. The trousers are flat front and cuffed. It was, of course, Union Made in the USA. You could easily mistake this for being a Brooks or Press, and it's in excellent condition. A steal at just $65, or offer.
Measurements:
Chest: 20 1/2
Sleeve: 25 1/2 (+2)
Shoulder: 18
Length: 30
Waist: 17
Inseam: 31 3/4, with 1 1/2" cuffs (+0).
14) H. Freeman for The English Shop of Princeton 3/2 sack grey pinstripe in flannel!
The grey pinstripe suit is a wardrobe staple, and the 3/2 sack version is the Ivy wardrobe staple--so if you don't have one yet, now's your chance!
This was made in Philadelphia by H. Freeman for The English Shop of Princeton. It is cut from a wonderful mid-weight grey pinstripe flannel with a beautiful hand and drape. It is a 3/2 sack with a lovely fluid lapel roll; it is fully canvassed and half-lined. It has three button cuffs and a single center vent. It has lovely natural shoulders. The trousers are flat-front and cuffed. It was, of course, Union made in the USA. It's in absolutely excellent condition!
Asking just $85--a bargain for a 3/2 sack in flannel from one of the premier American suit makers!
Measurements:
Chest: 21 7/8
Sleeve: 25 1/8 (+2)
Shoulder: 18
Length: 30 1/2
Waist: 18 7/8
Inseam: 29 (+1) with 1 1/2" cuff.
15) GRAIL! Absolutely STUNNING Brooks Brothers 3/2 sack suit in charcoal grey flannel.
SOLD
This is absolutely gorgeous, and a true grail item! From Brooks Brothers during the Golden Age of Ivy Style, this suit is in absolutely immaculate condition--it could easily have been purchased last week, if Brooks still made items of this quality. Cut as a classic 3/2 sack from heavier-weight wool flannel with a wonderful hand and drape, this has a beautifully liquid lapel roll. This suit is fully canvassed, as you'd expect given the quality of the cloth that it is cut from, and half-lined. It has a single centre hook vent, and the classic two button cuffs. The trousers are flat front and cuffed. This was, of course, Union Made in the USA. Again, this is in absolutely immaculate condition--I doubt that there's a better example of a Brooks Brothers 3/2 sack suit in flannel from the Golden Age available anywhere!
Asking just $125, or offer.
Tagged 42ML (Medium Long), this measures:
Chest: 21 3/4
Sleeve: 24 5/8 (+2 1/4)
Shoulder: 18 1/2
Length: 31
Waist: 18 3/4
Inseam: 30, with 1 1/2" cuff (+0).
16) Classic Contemporary British Suit!
This is lovely! Made for the British retailer Marks & Spencer's "Autograph" line, this is cut as a traditional British suit from classic grey wool cloth with subtle chestnut chalkstriping. It features a fully functional ticket pocket, twin rear vents, a two button front with darting, and two button cuffs with finished buttonholes. It appears to be half-canvassed, and it is fully lined in a complementary patterned lining. The trosuers are flat front and uncuffed. This was Made in the UK, and is in excellent condition.
Asking just $65, or offer.
Tagged 44S, this measures smaller:
Chest: 21
Sleeve: 22 3/4 (+2)
Shoulder: 18 1/2
Length: 30 1/4
Waist: 18
Inseam: 28 3/4 (+2)
17) Sidi Double Breasted Suit made for Selfridges of London
Made in Italy by Sidi for Selfridge's of London--whose flagship store on Oxford Street was opened in 1909, and is the second largest store in the UK--this is a lovely example of a classic double-breasted suit. Cut from a lighter-weight wool cloth in dark navy Glen Plaid with a beautiful complementary chestnut and Royal Blue overcheck this lovely jacket features peak lapels and a twin vent. It is half-canvassed and fully lined, and has a 4 by 2 front closure. The lapels and placket feature pick stitching. The trousers are pleated and uncuffed. This is in excellent condition!
Asking just $65.
Measurements:
Chest: 20 3/4
Sleeve: 26 (+1 3/4)
Shoulder: 18 1/4
Length: 31 1/4
Waist: 17 3/4
Inseam: 32 3/4 (+1 1/4)
18) Contemporary Brooks Brothers charcoal grey suit.
Another wardrobe classic, this is a contemporary charcoal grey suit with a two button closure and darting. Union made in the USA, this is half-canvassed and fully lined. It has a single centre vent and four button cuffs. The trousers are pleated and cuffed. This is in absolutely excellent condition.
Asking just $65, or offer.
Tagged 44S. Measurements:
Chest: 22
Sleeve: 22 1/2 (+1 1/2)
SHoulder: 19 1/2
Length: 29 1/2
Waist: 18
Inseam: 26 (+1) with 1 1/2" cuff.
19) CLASSIC 3/2 sack suit by Southwick.
This is a classic charcoal pinstripe 3/2 sack suit by Southwick. It is half-canvassed and quarter-lined; it has a single hook vent. The trousers are flat-front and uncuffed. A lovely, classic suit this does have some condition issues that could be readily addressed. First, it is missing a cuff button on each sleeve; this could readily be ignored as they are symmetrical. Second, it has some fraying in the lining, as shown, at the hem and at the shoulder; this could be readily patched by a competent dry cleaner tailor. There is also some minor shine to the sleeves under certain artificial lights, and a (very) small snag hole on one leg. This is, however, a very high quality, classic suit, and would work very well as a regular office suit with some minor attention. As such, this is a steal at just $25, or offer--spend $40 or so on repairs and you'll have a wonderful classic Ivy suit!
Measurements:
Chest: 21
Sleeve: 26 1/2 (+2)
Shoulder: 18
Length: 31 1/2
Waist: 16 1/2
Inseam: 31 3/4 (+3)
20) H. Freeman charcoal pinstripe 3/2 sack for The English Shop of Princeton
This is wonderful!! A classic 3/2 sack in charcoal pinstripe made in Philadelphia by H. Freeman for The English Shop of Princeton, this is fully canvassed and fully lined. The pinstriping on this is beautioful; alternating stripes of cream, and then intertwined red and blue, which gives a purple impression at first sight--please see the close-up! It has four button cuffs, very natural shoulders, and a single center vent. ALthough this is a true 3/2 sack it has a very high lapel roll! The trousers are flat front and cuffed. This is in absolutely excellent condition.
Asking just $75, or offer.
Tagged 38R. Measurements:
Chest: 20 3/4
Sleeve: 24 (+2 1/2)
Shoulder: 17 5/8
Length: 30
Waist: 17 3/4
Inseam: 28 1/2 (+1), with 1 1/2" cuff.
This is just the first set; another 17--including several three piece suits and more GRAILS!--can be found here:
http://www.styleforum.net/t/535959/...annel-suits-more-free-shipping-offers-welcome
As always, I offer FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING IN THE USA; International inquiries are welcome, with shipping at cost!
Also as always, ALL OFFERS ARE VERY WELCOME!
Please PM with interest and offers!
1) GRAIL! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS Norman Hilton Flannel suit
This is absolutely beautiful! Norman Hilton was one of the Big Five Ivy Clothiers of Princeton, and, with Langrock, the pioneer of the "Ivy League Look". Normal Hilton joined the family clothing business--which had been established in the 1880s by his grandfather, an immigrant Russian tailor--after serving in the Navy during the Second War, and by the late 1950s had established the Ivy league look. He was the first investor in Ralph Lauren's clothing line, and one of the first makers of its clothing, but stopped making clothes for Lauren when he judged them to have strayed too far from the Ivy look that he wanted.
Norman Hilton clothes were absolutely first quality, and this wonderful suit shows why. Made in the factory at Linden, NJ, this is cut from a beautifully soft wool flannel with a lovely hand and drape in a classic grey with both pin and chalk striping. Even at first glance it is obvious that this is a very beautiful and well-made suit indeed! Cut as a rare two-button sack, this is fully canvassed and half-lined. It has a single centre vent and three button cuffs, and very natural shoulders. The trousers are flat front and cuffed. This was made expressly for (the now defunct) Marshall Fields, back when Marshall Field's was a very upscale store indeed.
It is in absolutely excellent condition,and was, of course Union Made in the USA--in Linden, NJ!
Asking just $125, or offer.
Tagged 41L. Measures:
Chest: 21
Sleeve: 26 (+1 3/4)
Shoulder: 17 3/4
Length: 31 3/4
Waist: 17
Inseam: 31 1/4 (+1) with a 1 3/4" cuff.
2) BEAUTIFUL H. Freeman 3/2 sack suit in dark navy flannel
SOLD
This is absolutely beautiful! Made by H. Freeman at their Philadelphia workshop, this beautiful suit is a classic dark navy flannel 3/2 sack--the classic "best" formal suit in an Ivy wardrobe. The beautifully thick flannel fabric has a wonderful hand and drape. Featuring a wonderfully fluid lapel roll, this is fully canvassed and half-lined. It has three button cuffs and a single center vent and very natural shoulders. The trousers are flat front and cuffed. This was, of course, Union made in the USA. It is in absolutely excellent condition.
This suit was built in October 1980 for John A. Philbrick III, who later was associated with pharmaceutical development at Cornell. Even though this suit is almost 37 years old it could easily have been purchased last week; Mr. Philbrick III clearly considered this his best suit, cared for it, and wore it sparingly!
Asking just $85, or offer.
Measurements:
Chest: 22
Sleeve: 23 3/4 (+2)
Shoulder: 18
Length: 30 1/2
Waist: 18 1/2
Inseam: 28 3/4 (+1) with 1 3/4" cuff.
3) H. Freeman for The English Shop of Princeton 3/2 sack in grey pinstripe.
H. Freeman is one of the premier traditional suit makers in America, and The English Shop of Princeton was one of the Big Five purveyors of Ivy Style during the Golden Age, so this suit has a wonderfully classic provenance!
Cut as a traditional Ivy 3/2 sack from a classic grey pinstripe wool cloth, this is half-canvassed and half-lined. It has two button cuffs, a single centre vent, and very natural shoulder--as you would expect from H. Freeman's "Naturalaire" line! The trousers are flat front and cuffed. It was Union Made in Philadelphia, USA.
This suit has a very small snag hold on one cuff, as shown--this could readily be repaired. Because of this, though, this is in Very Good condition, and so is a bargain at just $35, or offer, boxed and shipped in the USA.
Tagged (vintage) 44. Measurements:
Chest: 21 1/2
Sleeve: 25 1/2 (+2)
Shoulder: 18 1/2
Length: 31
Waist: 17 3/4
Inseam: 29 1/2 (+1) with 1 1/2" cuff.
4) Classic Dark Grey pinstipe Gold Trumpeteer by Hart, Shaffner, Marx
A lovely classic charcoal grey pinstripe suit in a contemporary two button cut with subtle darting, this is the top of the line for HSM--the Gold Trumpeteer. Fully canvassed and fully lined, this beautiful suit has a single center vent and four button cuffs. The trousers are pleated and cuffed. This was Union Made in the USA and is in excellent condition.
Asking just $65, or offer.
Tagged 42S. Measurements:
Chest: 22
Sleeve: 22 1/2 (+1)
Shoulder: 19 1/2
Length: 29 1/2
Waist: 18 1/2
Inseam: 27 (+1) with 1 1/4" cuff.
5) Austin Reed suit. Traditional British Styling, Made in the USA.
Designed in the UK, this lovely suit has a fully functional ticket pocket and a twin vent--as you'd expect from a UK styled suit! The trousers also lack belt loops, featuring instead side adjusters, for a sleeker, more fitted silhouette. This suit is cut from a lovely light grey wool cloth with traditional (for Britain) and subtle windowpane overchecking in light brown, sky blue, and berry red. It is half canvassed and half lined. The trousers are flat front and uncuffed. IUt was Made in the USA. The left sleeve's lining at the cuff has a minor repair; this could use some minor attention as the stitching wasn't the best, but this can't be seen when worn. However, because of this this suit is in Very Good condition, and hence is a bargain at just $60, or offer.
Measurements:
Chest: 21
Sleeve: 23 3/4 (+1 1/2)
Shoulder: 18 1/8
Length: 28 1/4
Waist: 17
Inseam: 27 3/4 (+2 3/4)
6) Charcoal Flannel Suit, for Roots.
This is a beautiful, classic suit made for Roots, the upscale store of New Jersey that used to carry a lot of tradly garments. Cut from a medium weight wool flannel with a lovely hand and drape, this is a contemporary suit with a two button front and subtle darting. It is fully canvassed and half-lined, and features four button cuffs and a single center vent. The trousers are flat front and cuffed. It was Union made in the USA and is in excellent condition.
Asking just $65, or offer--a steal for a flannel suit of this quality!
Measurements:
Chest: 20 1/4
Sleeve: 24 3/4 (+1 3/4)
Shoulder: 17 1/2
Length: 30 1/4
Waist: 16
Inseam: 32 (+1) with 1 1/4" cuff.
7) H. Oritsky pinstripe suit for Sal's Custom Tailors of Princeton Junction.
H. Oritsky was known as the "natural shoulder company" because of the Ivy style of the natural shoulder that it adhered to; it also made a lot of O'Connell's own-label suits. This is a lovely contemporary two button from suit, cut from a classic dark grey pinstripe wool cloth; the pinstriping is in alternating stripes of red and blue with cream. It is fully canvassed and fully lined, has very natural shoulders, a single center vent, and four button cuffs. It was Union Made in Reading, PA, USA. The trousers are pleated and cuffed. It's in excellent condition, and so a bargain at just $75, or offer.
Measurements:
Chest: 20 5/8
Sleeve: 24 1/2 (+2)
Shoulder: 19
Length: 32
Waist: 17
Inseam: 31, with 1 1/2" cuff.
8) Southwick for Paul Stuart.
A lovely, classic grey suit by Southwick for Paul Stuart, this is a contemporary model with a two button front and subtle darts. It is half-canvassed and half-lined. It has three button cuffs and a single center vent, as well as natural shoulders. The trousers are flat-front and cuffed. This was made in the USA. It has had a small repair to the seam on the left lapel, but this can only really be seen if you're looking for it! As such, it's in Very Good condition, and so just $65, or offer.
Measurements:
Chest: 19 3/4
Sleeve: 24 3/4 (+2 1/4)
Shoulder: 18
Length: 31
Waist: 17
Inseam: 29 (+1) with 1 3/4" cuff.
9) GORGEOUS Hickey-Freeman for The English Shop of Princeton flannel suit with overchecking!
This is absolutely gorgeous! Cut from a beautifully thick and luxurious flannel, the colourway and patterning of this suit are wonderful--a very very dark grey base with extremely subtle windowpane overchecking in dark chestnut; this is a truly beautiful suit, and my pictures come nowhere close to doing it justice!
Cut as a 3/2 sack with a very high lapel roll--indeed, it has just the hint of one at the top button--this is half-canvassed and fully lined. It is Hickey-Freeman's "Canturbury" model, and has four buttons cuffs and a single centre vent. The trousers are flat front and uncuffed. Made in the USA, this suit is in absolutely excellent condition, and is a steal at just $95, or offer--a genuine bargain for a 3/2 sack flannel suit of this quality!
Tagged 42L. Measurements:
Chest: 21 3/4
Sleeve: 25 3/4 (+2 1/2)
Shoulder: 18 1/2
Length: 31 3/4
Waist: 18 14
Inseam: 32 (+2 1/2)
10) Princeton Clothing Company grey 3/2 sack suit
A lovely slate blue-grey lighter-weight suit in the classic Ivy Style 3/2 sack cut from The Princeton Clothing Company of Princeton, this is half-canvassed and half-lined. It has three button cuffs, natural shoulders, and a single center vent. It was Union made in the USA, and is in excellent condition. The trousers are flat-front and uncuffed.
Asking just $69, or offer.
Measurements:
Chest: 21 3/4
Sleeve: 24 1/2 (+2)
Shoulder: 17 3/4
Length: 30 3/4
Waist: 18 1/4
Inseam: 30 (+3)
11) J. Press "Presstige" lighter weight grey 3/2 sack suit
A listing of classic suits wouldn't be complete without an offering from J. Press! From Press's "Presstige" line this is a contemporary two button model with subtle darting. Cut from a lighter-weight wool cloth in classic grey, it is half-canvassed and fully lined, and features a single center hook vent. It has three button cuffs. The trousers are flat front and uncuffed. Made in the USA, it is in excellent condition.
Asking just $75, or offer.
Measurements:
Chest: 21 3/4
Sleeve: 25 1/4 (+2)
Shoulder: 18 1/2
Length: 31 1/4
Waist: 17 1/4
Inseam: 28 1/4 (+3)
12) ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! Ralph Lauren Polo Blue Label Suit by Corneliani
This is absolutely gorgeous! Not to be confused with the standard Polo line, Ralph Lauren's Polo Blue Label is Made in Italy by Corneliani, and has all the quality that you'd expect from clothing tailored there.
This suit is absolutely gorgeous.
Cut from Super 100's virgin wool cloth in a beautiful Glen Plaid in a medley of browns, brackens, and chestnuts, this features peak lapels and a three button front. As befits the formality of its lapels the jacket is unvented--in Flusser-approved style!--half-canvassed and fully lined. It has a functional ticket pocket, which is still partly basted shut. The lapels and the placket feature pick stitching. The trousers are pleated and cuffed. This suit is in beautiful condition, except for a small weave flaw on the back shoulder, as shown; this was only noticed by me when I was measuring the shoulders are so payng close attention to that area, and was likely there since new. Otherwise, this suit is in absolutely excellent condition. It was Made in Italy.
Asking just $89, or offer--a steal for a Corneliani suit!
Tagged 48R; measures:
Chest: 24 3/4
Sleeve: 24 (+2)
Shoulder: 19 3/4
Length: 31 3/4
Waist: 20 3/4
Inseam: 27 1/2 (+1) with 1 1/4" cuff.
13) OLD SCHOOL Jos. A. Banks CLASSIC 3/2 sack in charcoal with overchecking
Forget the current iteration of Jos. A Banks--that's Hyde, while this is Jeykll!
The days when Jos. A. Banks rivaled and often surpassed Brooks are gone, but the older Banks pieces carrying the red label--like this one--or the even older black script label are easily a match for Brooks' old-school "Makers" line, and are much better quality than much of contemporary Brooks today.
This suit is no exception to that rule, being a classic 3/2 sack in the true Ivy fashion. It's also wonderfully unusual in that while it presents initially as a standard charcoal suit with conservative cream pinstriping, closer examination reveals that it also has horizontal pinstripes in dark berry red, giving it on close inspection a lovely British windowpane appearance. It is half-canvassed and half-lined; it has a single centre vent and the traditional two button cuffs. The trousers are flat front and cuffed. It was, of course, Union Made in the USA. You could easily mistake this for being a Brooks or Press, and it's in excellent condition. A steal at just $65, or offer.
Measurements:
Chest: 20 1/2
Sleeve: 25 1/2 (+2)
Shoulder: 18
Length: 30
Waist: 17
Inseam: 31 3/4, with 1 1/2" cuffs (+0).
14) H. Freeman for The English Shop of Princeton 3/2 sack grey pinstripe in flannel!
The grey pinstripe suit is a wardrobe staple, and the 3/2 sack version is the Ivy wardrobe staple--so if you don't have one yet, now's your chance!
This was made in Philadelphia by H. Freeman for The English Shop of Princeton. It is cut from a wonderful mid-weight grey pinstripe flannel with a beautiful hand and drape. It is a 3/2 sack with a lovely fluid lapel roll; it is fully canvassed and half-lined. It has three button cuffs and a single center vent. It has lovely natural shoulders. The trousers are flat-front and cuffed. It was, of course, Union made in the USA. It's in absolutely excellent condition!
Asking just $85--a bargain for a 3/2 sack in flannel from one of the premier American suit makers!
Measurements:
Chest: 21 7/8
Sleeve: 25 1/8 (+2)
Shoulder: 18
Length: 30 1/2
Waist: 18 7/8
Inseam: 29 (+1) with 1 1/2" cuff.
15) GRAIL! Absolutely STUNNING Brooks Brothers 3/2 sack suit in charcoal grey flannel.
SOLD
This is absolutely gorgeous, and a true grail item! From Brooks Brothers during the Golden Age of Ivy Style, this suit is in absolutely immaculate condition--it could easily have been purchased last week, if Brooks still made items of this quality. Cut as a classic 3/2 sack from heavier-weight wool flannel with a wonderful hand and drape, this has a beautifully liquid lapel roll. This suit is fully canvassed, as you'd expect given the quality of the cloth that it is cut from, and half-lined. It has a single centre hook vent, and the classic two button cuffs. The trousers are flat front and cuffed. This was, of course, Union Made in the USA. Again, this is in absolutely immaculate condition--I doubt that there's a better example of a Brooks Brothers 3/2 sack suit in flannel from the Golden Age available anywhere!
Asking just $125, or offer.
Tagged 42ML (Medium Long), this measures:
Chest: 21 3/4
Sleeve: 24 5/8 (+2 1/4)
Shoulder: 18 1/2
Length: 31
Waist: 18 3/4
Inseam: 30, with 1 1/2" cuff (+0).
16) Classic Contemporary British Suit!
This is lovely! Made for the British retailer Marks & Spencer's "Autograph" line, this is cut as a traditional British suit from classic grey wool cloth with subtle chestnut chalkstriping. It features a fully functional ticket pocket, twin rear vents, a two button front with darting, and two button cuffs with finished buttonholes. It appears to be half-canvassed, and it is fully lined in a complementary patterned lining. The trosuers are flat front and uncuffed. This was Made in the UK, and is in excellent condition.
Asking just $65, or offer.
Tagged 44S, this measures smaller:
Chest: 21
Sleeve: 22 3/4 (+2)
Shoulder: 18 1/2
Length: 30 1/4
Waist: 18
Inseam: 28 3/4 (+2)
17) Sidi Double Breasted Suit made for Selfridges of London
Made in Italy by Sidi for Selfridge's of London--whose flagship store on Oxford Street was opened in 1909, and is the second largest store in the UK--this is a lovely example of a classic double-breasted suit. Cut from a lighter-weight wool cloth in dark navy Glen Plaid with a beautiful complementary chestnut and Royal Blue overcheck this lovely jacket features peak lapels and a twin vent. It is half-canvassed and fully lined, and has a 4 by 2 front closure. The lapels and placket feature pick stitching. The trousers are pleated and uncuffed. This is in excellent condition!
Asking just $65.
Measurements:
Chest: 20 3/4
Sleeve: 26 (+1 3/4)
Shoulder: 18 1/4
Length: 31 1/4
Waist: 17 3/4
Inseam: 32 3/4 (+1 1/4)
18) Contemporary Brooks Brothers charcoal grey suit.
Another wardrobe classic, this is a contemporary charcoal grey suit with a two button closure and darting. Union made in the USA, this is half-canvassed and fully lined. It has a single centre vent and four button cuffs. The trousers are pleated and cuffed. This is in absolutely excellent condition.
Asking just $65, or offer.
Tagged 44S. Measurements:
Chest: 22
Sleeve: 22 1/2 (+1 1/2)
SHoulder: 19 1/2
Length: 29 1/2
Waist: 18
Inseam: 26 (+1) with 1 1/2" cuff.
19) CLASSIC 3/2 sack suit by Southwick.
This is a classic charcoal pinstripe 3/2 sack suit by Southwick. It is half-canvassed and quarter-lined; it has a single hook vent. The trousers are flat-front and uncuffed. A lovely, classic suit this does have some condition issues that could be readily addressed. First, it is missing a cuff button on each sleeve; this could readily be ignored as they are symmetrical. Second, it has some fraying in the lining, as shown, at the hem and at the shoulder; this could be readily patched by a competent dry cleaner tailor. There is also some minor shine to the sleeves under certain artificial lights, and a (very) small snag hole on one leg. This is, however, a very high quality, classic suit, and would work very well as a regular office suit with some minor attention. As such, this is a steal at just $25, or offer--spend $40 or so on repairs and you'll have a wonderful classic Ivy suit!
Measurements:
Chest: 21
Sleeve: 26 1/2 (+2)
Shoulder: 18
Length: 31 1/2
Waist: 16 1/2
Inseam: 31 3/4 (+3)
20) H. Freeman charcoal pinstripe 3/2 sack for The English Shop of Princeton
This is wonderful!! A classic 3/2 sack in charcoal pinstripe made in Philadelphia by H. Freeman for The English Shop of Princeton, this is fully canvassed and fully lined. The pinstriping on this is beautioful; alternating stripes of cream, and then intertwined red and blue, which gives a purple impression at first sight--please see the close-up! It has four button cuffs, very natural shoulders, and a single center vent. ALthough this is a true 3/2 sack it has a very high lapel roll! The trousers are flat front and cuffed. This is in absolutely excellent condition.
Asking just $75, or offer.
Tagged 38R. Measurements:
Chest: 20 3/4
Sleeve: 24 (+2 1/2)
Shoulder: 17 5/8
Length: 30
Waist: 17 3/4
Inseam: 28 1/2 (+1), with 1 1/2" cuff.
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