Vintage British 3 Piece Suit by Sumrie Leeds UK Dated 1971 M

This is a vintage British 3 piece suit made by Sumrie of Leeds for Meldrums of Aberdeen.  The tailor’s label is dated 1971 but stylistically this vintage British 3 piece suit is stuck in the mid 1960s.  The jacket is made with slightly padded shoulders, high set mid-width notched lapels, a three button front, a chest pocket and flapped side pockets - I posed it with the flaps inside the pockets, which is an option for wearing.  The sleeve cuffs have two buttons on them. The jacket is fully lined and has a double vent back at the bottom.  The vest has a four pocket front and closes with six buttons.  The pants are made with a flat front and with legs that taper to the cuff.  

Label:  Sumrie Tailored for Meldrums Aberdeen.  Sumrie was founded by Harris Sumrie in 1891.  He is credited with providing the first ready-to-wear garment to the London market.  Sumrie has a history of producing quality.

Fabric:  unlabeled, but a fine quality slightly felted wool in muted navy blue

Sizing: No size is indicated, and although this vintage British 3 piece suit should fit a medium size (US size 40), please rely on the following measurements for fit, taken from the exterior (please take the style of the suit and the thickness of the fabric into consideration):

Jacket:

Shoulders: 18” across shoulder seam-to-seam 

Sleeves: 25” from shoulder seam

Sleeve Inseam: 17 1/2” long

Chest: 44” around, taken under the arms

Waist: 40” around

Overall length: 30“

Vest:

Chest:  40”

Wasit:  35”

Length:  25” taken at the front down to the cutaway point

Pants:

Waist: 35” around

Leg Inseam: 29 1/2” long - there is an extra 1 3/4” of fabric inside the cuff

Overall length: 41 1/2”

Condition:  This vintage British 3 piece suit is in very clean condition with no wear, tear, stains or odours - it looks like it saw little use and was very well kept over the years.  

This is a wonderful example of British quality and tailoring- beautiful vintage British 3 piece suit!