Vintage 20s Formal 38 Inch Chest Peaked Lapel Dinner Jacket, Trousers, Waistcoat Details:
- silk faille ribbed peaked lapels
- notched lapels
- flat front, high waisted trousers
- button fly with all original buttons
- original tag in inner chest pocket and sewn on back of inner pants pocket
- exterior strap buttons on front and back of trousers
- single breasted, one button dinner jacket
- 2 button cuff
- behind lapel pin opening there is a thread catch to keep the bottom of the carnation stem in place
- jacket has 3 inches in sleeves that can be let out and trousers have 3 inches as well of hem allowance
- center back vent and jacket is fully lined
- pocket watch pocket, back pockets and side slit hop pockets on trousers as well as side length silk, fish mouth back waist
- shown in natural light with trousers lying flat, back of jacket, angled to side
- please base purchase off of actual measurements compared to a similar garment that fits well
Material: wool, silk lapels, cotton waist band and inner pockets (not positive what the lining is)
Decade: Mid 1920s into mid 30s
Brand/Tags: Brooks Brothers, New York, Jacket Label shows jacket size as 40 then says either SH Long or 40 SL Long, trousers marked 35 Reg
Condition: Very Good
- main jacket button has threadbare wear to one area of button from moving in and out of button hole
- dry cleaning writing on trousers and jacket with name and same area has small holes in lining on jacket where they stapled or had tags same spot
- inner pants waist band has discolorations that looks like perspiration possibly but doesn't affect wear
- extremely slight pilling to wool main body fabric
- slight perspiration marks on lower area of underarm and some slight small holes to lining where lining had pulled away and but has been resewn back on fully
- has not been cleaned but no odors to note and no discolorations on outside of tux
- presents beautifully in person and can be worn as is
Measurements: (taken flat and doubled when needed)
Dinner Jacket
Chest - 41”
Bottom of front hem - 42.5”
Bicep - 16”
Shoulders - 18.25”
Sleeve - 25”
Cuff - 12.5"
Length - 31.75” top of front shoulder to bottom front hem
Back center length - 30.25
Lapel width at widest point of peak - 4.5"
Center back length - 29.5"
Back Vent - 9"
Trousers
Waist - 35”
Hips - 47” measured at bottom fly button
Inseam - 28.75”
Length - 42.5”
Front rise - 15.25”
Back rise - 19.25”
Cuff - 19.5”
Waist seam allowance - 2.5”
Cuff hem inside - 3”