Vintage 60s British Invasion Suit Mad Men Era Size M

Description

This is a wonderful 60s British Invasion suit made in a quality blue wool worsted fabric.
The jacket of this British Invasion suit has high set lapels and a three covered button front.
The shoulders of the jacket are padded and the lapels are, as mentioned, quite narrow and high-set - this is a lapel style typical of the 1963-1965 period that was seen used by British rock groups during the British Invasion.
There is a flapped pocket at either side, and a pocket at the left chest.
There are two covered buttons at either sleeve cuff.
The jacket has an 6” centre vent at the back and is half lined with an abstract print fabric.
It has two interior pockets. The pants to this British Invasion suit have a flat front (no pleats) and a tapered leg with no turned cuff at the bottom.
Colour:
Blue in a very attractive bright tone
Label: Chez Francois Confection Enrg. Mercerie Pour Hommes Habit Fait Sur Mesure Sherbrooke, P.Q.
Sizing: No size is indicated as this British Invasion suit was custom tailored, but this British Invasion suit should fit a medium size, probably a US size 40 - please rely on the following measurements for fit, taken from the exterior (please take the thickness of the fabric and the cut of the suit into consideration):
Jacket:
Shoulders: 18” across the top, shoulder seam-to-seam
Sleeves: 24 1/2” from shoulder seam
Sleeve Inseam: 15 1/2” long
Chest: 45” around, taken under the arms / 22 1/2” across pit-to-pit
Waist: 42”
Overall length: 29 1/2“
Pants:
Waist:
37”
Hips:
44”
Length:
38”
Leg Inseam:
29” - there is only 1” inside the cuff
Condition:
This British Invasion suit is in very clean condition with no pronounced wear, tear, stains or odors - it looks like this suit saw little use and was very well kept over the years.
This is a wonderful British Invasion suit from the 60s......quality fabric, attractive colour, great looking suit!
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