DAVIES & SON of Savile Row Fully Bespoke 3 Piece Blue Stripe Suit (42) £6500+
This beautiful suit was in the personal collection of Alan Bennett (pictured) himself; the owner of Davies & Son and member of the prestigious ‘50 year club’ on Savile Row. He made this suit in 2006 for personal use! It is thus a truly special piece of Savile Row tailoring history.
Bespoke made so please observe following measurements :
Jacket :
Pit to pit : 21.75”
Shoulder to cuff : 25”
Across top button laid flat from side to side : 20.25”
Across bottom button laid flat from side to side : 21.5”
Shoulder to shoulder at back : 17.75”
Top of collar to bottom at back : 32”
Waistcoat :
Pit to pit : 21”
Top to bottom at back : 21”
Trousers : 19” across waist for 38” measurement
31.5” inside leg.
8.25 at leg opening
9.75” across leg (measured 15” up from opening)
The jacket boasts gorgeous notch lapels, a single breasted two button fastening, four button working cuffs, a ventless back, inner and outer pockets, a satin lining, a pleated front and the beautiful Davies & Son label inside.
The waistcoat has a lovely 6 button fastening, an amazing blue stripe lining, an adjustable back fastening, four pockets and notch lapels.
The trousers are designed to be worn with braces and are a 38” waist. Alan liked to wear all his suits with braces and therefore the trousers all have slightly larger waists than is conventional.
The blue colour provides a spectacular contrast to the chalk pinstripe and gives the suit and elegant and distinguished look.
The suit shows a few signs of wear being the oldest in this particular collection - there are a few Knicks to the trousers and a couple of light marks on the jacket and waistcoat.
Alan Bennett is part of the highly respected ’50 Club’ on Savile Row, indicating over 50 years’ experience in tailoring.
Dispatched with Royal Mail.
Here is Alan in action -
https://youtu.be/u8vUoaeHTko?si=lq9BpYibTh8el2Aw
Read up a bit about Alan’s tailoring career in this interview :
https://www.keikari.com/english/interview-with-alan-bennett
Please see my page for the rest of his collection!