Vintage 1940s Mens Suit Black Wool Custom Tailored France M

This is a beautifully tailored vintage 1940s mens suit made in France.  This vintage 1940s mens suit is made of a quality black wool.  The shoulders of the jacket are padded, consistent with 1940s styling, and the jacket is made with high gorge peaked lapels that are medium width.  It has a four button double breasted front and closes with only one of the buttons.  There is a jetted pocket at either side and a pocket at the left chest.  The jacket is fully lined in black satin fabric with quilting at the armpit/shoulder area.  The pants to this vintage 1940s mens suit are pleated and have a three button fly.  There are buttons for suspenders and the legs are fairly wide at the upper and taper down to the turned cuffs.      

Labels: LB Vêtement monté sur Poil de Chameau (Garment mounted on Camel Hair) The Best Taylor.  The neck loop and pocket have labels that read “Cousu à la soie naturelle” (sewn with natural silk}.

Age:  most likely 1940s due to the higher gorge and shorter jacket length.  WWII caused material shortages, so jacket gorges were higher, jackets were shorter than during the 1930s or 1950s and flaps were eliminated from pockets.

Sizing: Being tailor made, no size is indicated on this vintage 1940s mens suit, and although this vintage 1940s mens suit should fit a medium size, probably a size 38 to 40,, please rely on the following measurements for fit, taken from the exterior (please take the thickness of the fabric into consideration):

Jacket:

Shoulders: 17 1/2” across shoulder seam-to-seam 

Sleeves: 24” from shoulder seam

Sleeve Inseam: 18” long

Chest: 43” around

Waist: 40” around

Overall length: 29 1/2“, measured flat

Pants:

Waist: 33” 

Leg Inseam: 28” 

Overall length: 41”

Condition: This vintage 1940s mens suit is in excellent condition - no pronounced wear, tear, soiling or staining, this suit looks to have seen little use and was well stored over the years.

This is a beautifully made vintage 1940s mens suit- typical French quality and craftsmanship of the time.  Wonderful acquisition if it fits!