Dormeuil vintage grey melange suit
Dormeuil vintage grey melange suit
This archival Dormeuil suit from 1997 is built on the kind of quiet elegance that is increasingly hard to find in modern menswear. Its subtly textured grey melange tone, fuller full cut silhouette, and clean single-breasted jacket make it a highly wearable vintage piece with strong classic character. With 100% wool, unworn condition, and unfinished trousers ready for final hemming, it is a particularly solid choice for anyone looking for a proper period suit with room for precise tailoring to the wearer.
- Brand: Dormeuil, a name associated with traditional European tailoring and quality cloth.
- Year: 1997.
- Material: 100% wool.
- Condition: Unworn archival piece.
- Colour: Medium to dark grey melange with a versatile formal character.
- Size: 56.
- Drop: 8.
- Jacket: Single-breasted construction with a clean classic line and fuller period proportions.
- Fit: Full cut, meaning a fuller vintage silhouette typical of quality 1990s tailoring.
- Trousers: Unfinished hems ready to be adjusted to the wearer's preferred length.
The strength of this suit lies in its versatility. Compared with stronger pinstripes or more formal double-breasted models, grey melange feels calmer and easier to wear, making it better suited to business settings and formal occasions alike. At the same time, it keeps its authentic vintage presence through the fuller cut, longer jacket length, and unmistakably period-correct silhouette.
| Measured flat (cm) | Value |
| Shoulder width | 50 |
| Chest width | 59 |
| Waist width | 56 |
| Back length | 85 |
| Sleeve length from shoulder | 66 |
| Measured flat (cm) | Value |
| Waist width | 48 |
| Inseam | 92 |
| Hem width | 22 |
| Outseam | 121 |
| Finish | Unfinished |
Parameters
| Size | L |
|---|---|
| Colour | Grey |
| Material | Wool |
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