DOUGLAS HAYWARD Mayfair Fully BESPOKE Men’s Pinstripe Double Breasted Suit (46L).

An exceptional vintage suit expertly handmade by Douglas Hayward in 1997 on Mount st in Mayfair London. Beautiful colour and fit, with a timeless and classic double breasted and pinstripe combination.

Jacket :

23.5” pit to pit.

32” top of collar to bottom at back.

20” across shoulders at back laid flat.

24.5” shoulder to cuff on arms.

Trousers

18” across the waist when laid flat to translate into a 36” waist with belt loops.

32” inside leg.

In fantastic condition. Please see the marks to the inner lining but the overall fantastic condition of the outer material. Has been worn plenty by the former owner but the true quality of the suit is exemplified by the fact that this isn't too obvious at all upon inspection.

A little on Hayward himself: 

Unable to gain a cutters job on either Savile Row or even Oxford Street due to his Cockney accent, Hayward first set up on his own operating out of a small room in London's Pall Mall, before moving to 95 Mount Street in Mayfair in 1966 where he lived above the shop which soon became a club for his famous clients.

Hayward's client list included: actors Clint Eastwood, Sir John Gielgud, Michael Caine, Terence Stamp, Ray Austin; film director Rex Harrison, Steve McQueen and John Osborne; actor Tommy Steele; singer Tony Bennett; newsreader Tom Brokaw; footballer and 1966 World Cup England captain Bobby Moore; Formula 1 world champion Sir Jackie Stewart; and businessmen Lord Hanson and Mark Birley. Many of his clients became close friends. An early friend was Ralph Lauren, who met Dougie in the early 80's on one of his first visits to London. Ralph realized that Hayward's approach to his clients, and their corresponding support of his style and tailoring, was very similar to his own and exactly what he envisioned for his eventual entry into the London market. Dougie recognized Ralph's ideas and talent and became a great friend and supporter - as Ralph Lauren's Purple Label line was later inspired and advised by Hayward.

Thank you to the various Wikipedia contributors for this material.

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