Under The Hammer

[Lime]

If anyone is in the market for the late Duke of Windsor's famous Lord of the Isles suit it has come up for auction again:

http://www.kerrytaylorauctions.com/sales/

... and by following the link below you can find an interesting discourse with some excellent photos which I hadn't seen before showing the matching waistcoat on the bias, another corduroy waistcoat with shawl lapels which he wore with the suit and details of the trouser waist (yes, hard as it is to believe some people (myself included) do get as excited about the finer details of trousers as many do about the details of kilts):

http://asuitablewardrobe.dynend.com/

You may have to scroll down a little. Perhaps someone more technically advanced than myself will be able get the photos into the thread.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Here is the suit up for auction.




I kind of like that corduroy waistcoat with lapels!

[Chas]

I too like the waistcoat. Corduroy, unfortunately has become so unfashionable, that it is so rarely seen these days.

Is it just me or is there something strange going on with these trousers?
Yes, they are very high-waisted, but that was the fashion and he was a very slim man.

But what is with the large band round the waist. If it is the waistband of the trousers then it is about 8" deep. It looks like it could be some sort of cummerbund, because the pleats (and what looks like belt loops) disappear under it.

The trouser fly seems to stop at the 'waistband' as well. So how did he put his trousers on? Where would the waist fastening be?

But on the other hand, the Duke of Windsor was a fashion trend setter and he would have known that a cummerbund and waistcoat have never gone together. And if it is a cummerbund, it is not pleated.

So, just what is going on? Any ideas?

Regards

Chas

[Seawolf]

Would appear to be a very, very skinny man.

Mòran taing!

Seawolf

[creagdhubh]

Would appear to be a very, very skinny man.

Mòran taing!

Seawolf

The late Duke of Windsor was indeed a very lean man, and actually maintained the same size and figure throughout his life.

What a beautiful suit! If it only fit me, and if I only had the extra-money to place a bid!!!

Cheers,

[Lime]

I kind of like that corduroy waistcoat with lapels!

Yes... I think it would work very well with a kilt.

[Pleater]

Surely that is the Duke of Windsor's suit?

It brings to mind some of the Doctor Who costumes of times past.


Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Lime]

Surely that is the Duke of Windsor's suit?

It brings to mind some of the Doctor Who costumes of times past.

Thank you - I did know that and it was what I meant... a senior moment! Original post amended.

[Baldybrown]

You could rob a bank in that suit! Nobody would be looking high enough to see your face.

[sydnie7]

You could rob a bank in that suit! Nobody would be looking high enough to see your face.

Losing yourself in the crowd for a get-away could prove problematic. . . but I'm with Matt, love the corduroy vest! Hmmmmm, another project. . .