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Permalink Reply by Danny E. Mason on April 27, 2011 at 1:45pm

I love a good wescutt, Vest. Waist Coat I am of the opinion that a suit is not properly attired without a waist coat...

Permalink Reply by Curt Bolding on April 27, 2011 at 1:47pm

Can you give any ideas on where a chap might find and purchase something suitable?

Permalink Reply by Ronald Gray on April 27, 2011 at 3:30pm

Try "Wah maker" I believe they specialise in such things.

Permalink Reply by Curt Bolding on April 27, 2011 at 4:16pm

These, I believe, are the ones I mentioned from Gentleman's Emporium in the original post.  Are these quality vests which will take to tailoring, or are they just "theater quality?"  I don't know if the Wild West variety is the same as Victorian... perhaps it doesn't matter? 

Permalink Reply by Ronald Gray on April 27, 2011 at 4:53pm

I know that many of the old west reinactors use them and the ones I have personally seen seemed to be of good quality.

Permalink Reply by Danny E. Mason on April 28, 2011 at 12:53am

I usually go to the western stores they usually sell Hats boots and vests...I like the collered vests and I do go to Reproduction Victorian clothing sites because of the collored vests...

Permalink Reply by Alexsander Mausheim on April 28, 2011 at 11:27am

If you have some money to spend, I have heard good things about Magnoli Clothiers- this is a tailor who makes made-to-measure suits (and waistcoats), specializing in 1920's-1950's patterns. An example (patterned after the suit worn by Sean Connery in "the Last Crusade") is linked below:

 

http://www.magnoliclothiers.com/princeton-tweed-suit-by-magnoli-clo...

 

Also,   "Fogey Unlimited" of the UK makes some quite nice waiscoats of high quality, these are the standard for a country gentleman: http://www.fogeyunlimited.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Brook_Taverner_Wai....

 

And there's always our good friend Denise at vintage whistles, she can keep an eye out for anything you might want: http://www.vintagewhistles.co.uk/

 

 

Permalink Reply by Curt Bolding on April 28, 2011 at 12:00pm

Alexsander, my good man, you are absolutely a wealth of sartorial information.  With your kind assistance and the draining of one particular bank account, I shall certainly be well dressed for this year's round of badger-cudgeling.   And many thanks to that fine chap the Chaplain Dan for his suggestions also.

Permalink Reply by Alexsander Mausheim on April 28, 2011 at 1:25pm

Remember that a waistcoat may complement or contrast with the jacket- but if it is to complement, it should not be so close in color, pattern, or weave that it should look like a mismatched suit.

A buff, canary, or fawn colored waistcoat is always correct with country tweeds, especially if worn with a hacking jacket.

 

Also- Bookster comes highly recommended for made-to-measure country tweeds.http://www.tweed-jacket.com/SUITS%20PAGE/suits%20page.htm

Permalink Reply by Ronald Gray on April 28, 2011 at 4:47pm

Magnoli velvet smoking jacket....must resist!

Permalink Reply by Curt Bolding on April 28, 2011 at 7:15pm

I did manage today to find at my local store a black waistcoat that fits me for a relatively cheap price.  It will look good with my navy suit and gray suit.  I will post a picture eventually.

Permalink Reply by Alexsander Mausheim on April 29, 2011 at 9:45am

Black with gray=good.

Black with navy=not so good.

Black with gravy=delicious

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