Tailored Suits & More...

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:54 am

I've just put up my new Magnoli Clothiers website:

http://clothiers.indyprops.com

which will include vintage styled suits as well as adventure gear. So far, I've only had time to put up my Indy Shirt and Raiders Suit (dubbed the "Washington Double Breasted Suit" on my site). I'll be adding more little by little as time permits.

Feel free to e-mail or PM me with any questions.

Kind regards,
Indy

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:32 am

Wow, Magnoli! You're making me drool! Now how am I going to convince the missus I need an overseas tailor?

bink

Scandinavia Jones · Post by **Scandinavia Jones** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:28 am

That's fantastic, IM! If and when you include the ROTLA and/or LC 3-piece suits, I'll most definitively order one...

The washington suit looks very period indeed! Is it made according to existing period specs, or did you design it yourself? Either way, beautiful work!

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:06 am

Man, that looks great!

nicktheguy · Post by **nicktheguy** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:30 am

Okay, now I'm drooling (which isn't a pretty site)

Ghos7a55assin · Post by **Ghos7a55assin** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 12:15 pm

That suit's cut looks great! Is it a copy of a vintage suit?
What weight is the fabric?

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 12:16 pm

Indy, are your prices in USD's? Just wondering. BEAUTIFUL suit. I would like to see the 3 piece vested suit offered as well. A vested suit is hard to come by anymore....especially a period suit.

High regards! Michaelson

GrailHunter · Post by **GrailHunter** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 12:29 pm

WOW, always admired your work, and this is the icing on the cake.

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 12:55 pm

I cannot tell you how impressed I am with your site and offerings! If only I wasn't totally overwhelmed with two trips, including the QM, and some end of the year bills, including Christmas! Come January, I have my eye on one of your shirts!
The suit looks great as well. It is a great price for Super 120, which is a very soft wool. I hope to get one of those early in the year. I'll wear it to the bank!
A TOD dinner jacket would be nice!
Anyway, great job! I am so impressed!

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 2:20 pm

Hemingway Jones wrote:A TOD dinner jacket would be nice!

'Nice' isn't a strong enough word! Considering an ivory wool vintage tux jacket w/ pointed lapels is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to find...I'd say Indy Magnoli would be filling a VOID! Now, THAT would be a coup!

That Washington suit is simply beautiful, Mr. Magnoli, sir!

Gobler · Post by **Gobler** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 2:34 pm

So what would the turn around time be from order to shipping for the suit?

Cheers,
Jeff

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 4:24 pm

All the designs on my site will be copies of actual vintage suits or "made-for-film" vintage-style suits. I've got two three-piece designs which I'll be adding shortly... as well as tux jackets and a tweed coat. I'll keep you all posted...

The weight of the cloths for this suit are all in the 8-9 oz. range. I'm going to look into some heavier-weight winter options as well.

All tailor-made items will take about a month to make, then shipping is about a week.

Kind regards,
Indy

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:25 pm

Indy Magnoli -

Do you tailor the pant length to have a modern break, or do you got a tad shorter? I was under the impression that a period correct length does not result in a break. (Or did I misunderstand?)

Assuming you do hem them to a non-modern period-accurate length, would the person ordering just send you their inseam length? Or do you leave them unhemmed?

Thanks,
J

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:50 pm

The length of the pants are based on your measurements. I ask for pants length (from top of waist to bottom of leg) and inseam (from crotch to bottom of leg). So what you send is what you get.

I'm not sure what's the better look for "authentic vintage" as I've seen both longer and shorter legs. I remember the military reg (at least a few years ago) was when standing tall there should be only one buckle in the pant leg, no more. I can provide pants unhemmed if you prefer, or military hem (longer in back than in front). The vintage pants I have are quite long (I'm six foot tall and where them high above navel, so if these belonged to someone who didn't wear the pants long he would have been REALLY tall and VERY thin for his height).

In the end... these are custom made, so tell me what you want, and we'll get it right.

Kind regards,
Indy

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:57 pm

Indy Magnoli wrote:The vintage pants I have are quite long (I'm six foot tall and where them high above navel, so if these belonged to someone who didn't wear the pants long he would have been REALLY tall and VERY thin for his height).

In the end... these are custom made, so tell me what you want, and we'll get it right.

Thank you for the response, sir.

It's curious you mention that extreme length...I recently picked up a vintage suit, the jacket of which fits me PERFECTLY...but the pants are - oddly - six inches too wide and six inches too long. Wearing them higher might explain that (and the high rise to the pants...looks like a 9" zipper!).

Bookmarking your new site sir - thanks again!
J

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:26 pm

Well, generally speaking weren't pants of the time higher waisted (naval or above) compaired to modern pants?

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:15 pm

J_Weaver wrote:Well, generally speaking weren't pants of the time higher waisted (naval or above) compaired to modern pants?

Yes, certainly; especially for suit pants.

Kind regards,
Indy

Colby · Post by **Colby** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:27 pm

Hemingway Jones wrote:A TOD dinner jacket would be nice!

If you can make a decent priced dinner jacket like that you will be expecting an order from me soon! I may be broke afterwards (depending on price) but I'll be broke in style.

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:40 am

Great looking suits, Indy.
Very impressive.

Q: Can you outline the differences (fit, look (incl. sheen), wear, feel) between the Super 120, the Cashmere Silk, and the Super 130? Thanks.

Best Regards,

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:42 am

A TOD Dinner jacket will be in the works... I'll keep you posted.

Regarding the fabrics: they are very similar in weight and drape. The Cashmere blend has a bit of sheen to it, while the 120 has very little and the 130 practically none at all. Likewise the Cashmere is the silkiest in feeling while the 120 and 130 is a little coarser.

Kind regards,
Indy

Ghos7a55assin · Post by **Ghos7a55assin** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:41 am

Will the jackets have surgeon cuffs (working buttons)?

Vannevar · Post by **Vannevar** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:53 pm

May I reccomend you also sell the eye of ra cufflinks? it would be a lot nicer to be able to order a complete setup from one page.

cheers

Colby · Post by **Colby** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:54 pm

Oh yeah I forgot about those cufflinks. As soon as you have the dinner jacket ready to purchase I'll be getting ready to order!

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 2:49 pm

Working buttons on the cuffs will be optional. I've been working for quite a while on Horus cufflinks, but am having trouble finding someone that will produce the right quality at the right price. When I find that balance, it is definitely on my list of future offerings! Will keep you all informed.

Kind regards,
Indy

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 3:25 pm

Michaelson wrote:Indy, are your prices in USD's?

Yes, they are. There is also a conversion on the site for Euros, but I'm not sure how accurate it is.

Kind regards,
Indy

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 3:26 pm

Thank you, sir!

Regards! Michaelson

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:03 pm

$299 for a custom made suit seems almost too good to be true!

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:16 pm

Magnoli, once again you have done the Indy community a great service!

Is that Indy's pinstriped suit from Raiders I see there?
I can see it now... Indy's tweed suit from Raiders, Temple of Doom tux, Venice Pier suit.....

The men here are going to be spending some serious money.

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:19 pm

Canyon wrote:Is that Indy's pinstriped suit from Raiders I see there?

Did you notice I called it the "Washington"?

Kind regards,
Indy

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:44 pm

I think she was being Canyonly rhetorical...she's cute, ain't she?

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 6:48 am

I just added a generic 1930s three-piece suit to my site. It's called the "Chinatown". I got the idea from one of Jack Gittes' suits which had an extra belt panel on the back of the coat.

In another couple of weeks I'll be adding a similar three-piece suit for you professor types, called the "Marshall".

Kind regards,
Indy

The real Henry · Post by **The real Henry** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:19 pm

Oh man, that's the suit I always looked for, but as I'm a teen I think even this great prices are to high for me!

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:43 pm

As this business is getting a bit expensive to start up (I can't very well afford one suit in each style for myself), I'd like to make a general offer to members of the forum:

If there is a particular style of suit you're after that I don't have on my site, let me know. If it is something I'd like to add, I will calculate the price, then take 10% off for you. This way, you can get your suit at a lower price and I can photograph it and add it to my site as a new offering. Here are some current suits I'm looking to add:

-TOD Dinner Jacket: (I've already worked this out at costing $330, so I'll do the first one for only $295).
-Casablanca Dinner Jacket: (I haven't worked out the prices, but I'm guessing it'll be the same as the TOD jacket).
-Venice Pier Suit: $299 (first one for $269).

If you're looking for a suit from a particular film or vintage ad, e-mail me and we'll discuss material, prices, etc.

Kind regards,
Indy

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:11 am

(bink shuffles through all the wallets he's "acquired," only to realize they're practically empty...)

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:38 am

Indy Magnoli wrote:As this business is getting a bit expensive to start up (I can't very well afford one suit in each style for myself), I'd like to make a general offer to members of the forum:

If there is a particular style of suit you're after that I don't have on my site, let me know. If it is something I'd like to add, I will calculate the price, then take 10% off for you. This way, you can get your suit at a lower price and I can photograph it and add it to my site as a new offering. Here are some current suits I'm looking to add:

-TOD Dinner Jacket: (I've already worked this out at costing $330, so I'll do the first one for only $295).
-Casablanca Dinner Jacket: (I haven't worked out the prices, but I'm guessing it'll be the same as the TOD jacket).
-Venice Pier Suit: $299 (first one for $269).

If you're looking for a suit from a particular film or vintage ad, e-mail me and we'll discuss material, prices, etc.

Kind regards,
Indy

Indy Magnoli,
If there was ever one suit that nearly every guy has looked for at one time or another it is THE gray suit from "Goldfinger," the one with the vest that Frank Abignale ("Catch Me If You Can") had his tailor make. That would be something.

The real Henry · Post by **The real Henry** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:49 pm

And if you buy ten of them you get a free Aston Martin!

Kilgour Trout · Post by **Kilgour Trout** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:54 pm

Hey Magnoli: I had Just one suit question? On the 30's suit, can it be made with the distinctive 30's back belt? (I can't remember what the silly things called). At this time of the day..I'm too lazy to dig on the Fedora Lounge.

I'd actually really like to get a grey suit based on the one Alec Baldwin wears in "The Shadow", A grey ps, a blue ps and a three piece brown ps.
All a man needs....and maybe a tweed, and a tux and....ah....maybe its not all a man needs

Warmest Regards
Kilgour Trout

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 5:07 pm

Well, we need a suit to match all the hats we own!

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 5:35 pm

Let's see... I'll look into the "Goldfinger" suit. Is the one from "Catch Me If You Can" accurate? If so, I've got that film, so I could do some screen grabs of it. I'd guess that this would be about the same price as my "Chinatown".

The "Chinatown" suit does have the typical back belt built into the rear of the jacket; have a look at the images on my site.

Kind regards,
Indy

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 5:37 pm

Indy Magnoli wrote:Let's see... I'll look into the "Goldfinger" suit. Is the one from "Catch Me If You Can" accurate? If so, I've got that film, so I could do some screen grabs of it. I'd guess that this would be about the same price as my "Chinatown".
Kind regards,
Indy

That's a good question. I assume it is, but I'm not sure. I don't have that film on DVD. I do have "Goldfinger" though. Honestly, I have been doing searches for that suit for years. I can't be the only one. I think you would do brisk business on those. I know I would have to have one.

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:03 pm

Can you do DVD grabs? If so, e-mail me what you can and I'll look into it.

Kind regards,
Indy

Vannevar · Post by **Vannevar** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:30 pm

Indy Magnoli wrote:Can you do DVD grabs? If so, e-mail me what you can and I'll look into it.

Kind regards,
Indy

I impatiently await the marshall! you're the best magnoli.

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 9:35 pm

Indy Magnoli wrote:Can you do DVD grabs? If so, e-mail me what you can and I'll look into it.

Kind regards,
Indy

Can I do DVD grabs? Sadly, no. And I cannot find a photo online anywhere. What happened to the Internet; you can't find anything on there anymore!

I wish you lived closed, we could watch it together!

If I find something, I'll get it over to you ASAP!

Colby · Post by **Colby** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 4:46 pm

I'm anxiously waiting for your finished product (or prototype) of Indy pants.

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:59 am

Hemmingway, is it this one?

have a nice day.

Colby · Post by **Colby** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:13 pm

What is wrong with the forum these past few days?

I can't edit my post above, and it seems that my post count doesn't go up either. Strange.

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:36 pm

Well, if there's going to be multiple posts, that's the one to do it on!

Yes, thank you, Texas Raider, that is indeed the suit. I couldn't find it anywhere, so very well done!

Boy, Connery was styling!

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:59 pm

Yes, that would be a fun suit to replicate. If anyone is interested, PM me for details.

The Indy Pants should be ready in a couple of weeks. I was also thinking of offering a matching two or three button coat of the same material as the pants, instantly converting your adventure pants into a nice suit.

I've now added the measurement form to my site (it's the last box on the right).

Kind regards,
Indy

Colby · Post by **Colby** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:02 pm

$\:D/$ Excited about the pants! $\:D/$

West Virginia Jones · Post by **West Virginia Jones** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:16 pm

The Indy Pants should be ready in a couple of weeks.

That's the news I was waiting to hear

. I wanted to wait & order the shirt & pants together (once I can afford them

). Your suits look amazing, as well. I can see I will end up spending way too much.

I was also thinking of offering a matching two or three button coat of the same material as the pants, instantly converting your adventure pants into a nice suit.

That's a fantastic idea

!!! I applaud you for it

. Your clothing offerings all look top notch & I look forward to ordering from you some day soon.

Regards,

-West Virginia Jones