BRITISH 1930S/1940S THREE PIECE CHECKERED BROWN TWEED SUIT. SIZE CA EU 46 (US/UK36) striped though this could easily be

though this could easily be remedied by replacing it with one of the unmarked brace buttons

There is also a small stain on one of the trouser legs

This leather coat bears only a single label — a small tag at the neck depicting a figure wearing a leather hood and racing goggles — a clear indication of its intended original use

Total length (D) : 119 cm (115 cm measured from neck seam)

with well-balanced proportions

BRITISH 1930S/1940S THREE PIECE CHECKERED BROWN TWEED SUIT. SIZE CA EU 46 (US/UK36) striped though this could easily beDESCRIPTION This suit is, by all appearances, of British origin. It stands out in certain ways, and its exact date is not entirely clear. It appears to have been tailor made sometime during the 1930s or 1940s, although it cannot be ruled out that it is a few years later. It is made from a heavy brown tweed fabric in a herringbone pattern with a large overcheck a very British cloth. The suit features a number of unusual details, which we will return to