A vintage three-piece suit with a quiet presence.

Its blue-gray tone carries the atmosphere of Kobe neon on a cloudy winter night — not harsh or loud, but softly diffused through mist and damp air, stretching across wet pavement in a calm glow. The pinstripes read like those fine lines of light: subtle, restrained, yet impossible to ignore. A tone that feels especially right in colder seasons.

This piece comes from the family archive of Ikeda Tailor Shop, a tailoring lineage connected to Kobe, Japan.
It carries the background of a family-run tailor shop once operated by the seller’s great-grandfather, and was worn for many years by her grandfather, a Japanese scientist known for first identifying dextrin, a compound now used in dental care worldwide.

Season
Best suited for autumn, winter, and early spring.

Fabric / Tags
The cloth is marked ALL NEW WOOL, indicating pure new wool rather than recycled fiber, with the kind of body and drape often associated with colder-season tailoring.
Additional fabric-related tags include PEGASUS / V.D.S. SPECIAL / VANDERSON, along with the Woolmark “New Wool” label.

Mid–late 20th century Japanese tailoring (1960s–1980s), from the family archive of a Kobe-based tailor. Exact year unknown.

Tailored under a lineage connected to a Kobe-based Japanese atelier once supported by the seller’s family — a quiet legacy woven into every seam.

Tailored under a lineage connected to a Kobe-based Japanese atelier — once operated by the seller’s great-grandfather, and worn for decades by her grandfather, a renowned Japanese scientist who first identified dextrin, a compound now used in dental care worldwide.

This piece carries not just tailoring heritage, but the legacy of a family dedicated to invisible excellence — in science, in craftsmanship, and in the quiet dignity of how one chooses to live.

Measurements

Jacket
Shoulder: 18.9 in / 48 cm
Chest (pit to pit): 21.5 in / 54.5 cm
Chest (around): 42.9 in / 109 cm
Sleeve: 22.2 in / 56.5 cm
Back Length: 27.8 in / 70.5 cm

Vest
Chest (around): 39.8 in / 101 cm
Back Length: 19.7 in / 50 cm

Trousers
Waist (around): 31.5 in / 80 cm
Inseam: 26.4 in / 67 cm
Outseam: 37.4 in / 95 cm
Front Rise: 14.2 in / 36 cm
Leg Opening: 9.8 in / 25 cm

Condition
Professionally cleaned.
There is staining on the back lining of the vest only.
Otherwise, the suit shows natural vintage character but no major noticeable damage. Please review photos carefully for overall condition.

The pricing reflects both the quality of the cloth and the underlying tailoring structure.
The internal construction still holds well, making this a piece that can continue to be worn for years with proper care and, if desired, minor tailoring adjustments.

Each piece is carefully inspected and wrapped while the scent of Japanese incense lingers in the atelier — a quiet ritual of preservation and care.
Orders are shipped in weekly batches from Japan.

Not for someone else.
But for the quiet strength within.
— Ikeda Tailor Shop
@ikedatailorshop

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