Vintage Mens 1950s British 'Harpoon' Workwear Suit Engineer Jacket & Trousers Brown Cotton Drill 38"

An excellent vintage 1950s British workwear two-piece outfit, made by the well-known 'Harpoon' brand from medium-weight gingery brown cotton drill fabric. Single-breasted unstructured jacket with notch lapels, 3 patch pockets, fastened with revolving shank removable silver metal 'Harpoon' stamped buttons with correct backing discs & rings. Trousers with flat front, belt loops, side slip, rear patch & leg ruler pockets, fitted with blued pressed metal button fly & braces buttons. Nice embroidered labels to both pieces & a faint 'M.W.B' (perhaps - water board) stamp to the jacket; the two pieces are slightly different shades but were found together many years ago - on my screen the mannequin shots are most accurate. Please study the photographs carefully - they form an important part of the description. Size: Jacket marked 40", trousers marked 32" - Suggested to fit 38" Regular - shown on a size 38" mannequin All measurements are external, taken with the garment laid flat, to be doubled where appropriate for circumference (with approx. metric equivalent): Jacket Chest - armpit to armpit: 22" (56cm) Shoulder to shoulder: 18" (46cm) Shoulder to cuff: 24" (61cm) Armpit to cuff: 18" (46cm) Waist: 21" (53.3cm) Back length - base of collar to hem: 28 1/2" (72.3cm) Trouser waist: 16" (41cm) Inside leg: 31" (79cm) Outside leg: 43" (109cm) Rise - crotch seam to top of waistband: 12 3/4" (32.3cm) Leg width at hem: 14 1/2" (37cm) Condition: In excellent condition overall, appears seldom worn, probably only washed 3 or 4 times - with some gentle surface wear, minor fade on the crease lines from long storage. Has been carefully washed & pressed prior to listing. I have a no returns policy - please check the above measurements and compare to a similar garment of your own before buying - no refund offered for items that don’t fit. Further information & photos on request.