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Men's 1910-20s Early Burton 3 Piece Dinner Suit 36" Chest

Men's 1910-20s Early Burton 3 Piece Dinner Suit 36" Chest

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Fabulous vintage early Montague Burton three piece dinner suit. With peaked lapels, single breasted tuxedo jacket and high waist double front pleated trousers, button fly and buttons for braces and a black shawl collar waistcoat. A beautiful example of one of their early dinner suits. The inner pocket label is unclear on date, it could be referring to 1930 I'm not sure on the code but the cut and design is est 1910s-20s.

This is a small fit, so would also work well for women.

  • Twin button fastening.
  • Double-besomed jetted front pockets and breast pocket.
  • No back vent. 3 buttons on the sleeve cuff.
  • Crossgrain silk faille peaked lapels.
  • Tapered waist.

Waistcoat: 

  • 2 pockets, 4 button closure, shawl collar, satin back, back adjuster belt.
  • Trouser loop - these were added to evening waistcoats in 1840
  • The single breasted low cut with a V-shaped opening was the fashion until the 1870s when the U shape appeared.

Trousers:

  • Double front pleats. Notch back.
  • Front ticket pocket. No back pockets.
  • Buttons for button braces. Button fly.
  • Single silk braid leg trim.

Measures when laid flat edge to edge:

  • 36" chest pit to pit x 2 for 34" fit.
  • 18" across shoulders.
  • 24" sleeve length.
  • 26.5' back length.

Waistcoat Measure:

  • 36" chest.
  • 13" across shoulders.
  • 8.5" side length.
  • 18.5" back length.

Trousers Measure:

  • 14" front rise.
  • 20" back rise.
  • 36" waist.
  • 28" inside leg, 1" hem.

This suit is mostly in super condition especially for its age, however there's a wee hole on jacket shoulder near the lapel peak see pix. The waistcoat cotton lining is slightly aged yellowed. But otherwise it is in remarkable lovely condition.

  • Care Dry Clean
  • Fabric Wool
  • Type Vintage
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