Mason Velveteez work boots

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401032645832

These vintage boots were made in the 1960s.  They area an ankle height, moc toe workboot, with speed laces and vibram soles. They are marked inside, “Velvet-eez” and have air cushioned Velveteez arch support.  They measure 11-3/4″ heel to toe and 4-1/4″ at the widest point.

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Aero Leather Grizzly Jacket

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This “grizzly” jacket was made by the Aero Leather Clothing Co. of Scotland under their Thunder Bay label. It is made of heavyweight brown front quarter horsehide leather, with a mouton collar and sheepskin panels. It has slash handwarmer pockets, a belted waist, Talon zipper, button cuffs and an alpaca lining.

Tagged size: 42
Chest (pit to pit): 24″ (doubled = 48″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 21″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 22″
Length (base of collar to hem): 22-1/4″

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1970s CHP leather jacket

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This vintage leather jacket was made in the 1970s.  It is a classic Columbia / CHP motorcycle style, with an offset zip (a heavy Talon), kidney panel with laced sides, epaulettes, zipped sleeves with mouton panels inside the cuffs, snapped belt loops and zipped handwarmer pockets.  This one is made from a heavy, competition weight leather.

Chest (pit to pit): 22″ (doubled = 44″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 18-1/2″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24-1/4″
Length (base of collar to hem): 23-1/2″

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Rowles Mack Overcoat

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This vintage overcoat was made for the Rowles-Mack Co.  It is single breasted, with wide lapels. It is made of a blue herringbone wool with a rust orange overcheck.

Chest (pit to pit): 23″
Shoulder to shoulder: 17-1/2″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 23-3/4″
Length (base of collar to hem): 43-1/2″

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Cushman reproduction shawl collar shaker knit sweater

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This sweater was made in Japan by Cushman Sportswear, styled after a 1920s model. It has a shawl collar, two small pockets and a six button front with seventh under the collar.

Chest (pit to pit): 23″ (doubled = 46″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 20″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25-1/2″
Length (Base of collar to hem): 28″

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Ralph Lauren reversible half-belt

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This jacket was made for Ralph Lauren and was sold under the Polo label.  Based upon a 1930s jacket, it is reversible – one side is herringbone wool, the other cotton twill.  It is belted back with side adjusters on both sides.  The herringbone side has handwarmer pockets and the khaki side has patch pockets.  The adjuster belts at the cuffs pass through slits so they are usable on both sides.

Chest (pit to pit): 23″ (doubled = 46″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 19″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25″
Length (base of collar to hem): 25-1/2″

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Ralph Lauren blanket coat

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This coat was made for Ralph Lauren and was sold under the Polo label.  It is based upon a c. 1915 shawl collar blanket mackinaw made by Guiterman Bros. The coat is double breasted, with a shawl collar, leather trimmed handwarmer pockets, flapped cargo pockets and a belted waist.  In keeping with the original upon which this style was based, it is unlined. The original retail of this coat was $1195.

Chest (pit to pit): 24″ (doubled = 48″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 21″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 26-1/4″
Length (base of collar to hem): 33″

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Desmond’s double breasted suit jacket

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This vintage jacket was made in the 1940s for Desmond’s of Southern California.  It is double breasted, ventless, and has a 1939 union label.

Chest (pit to pit): 21″ (doubled = 42″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 18″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 26″
Length (base of collar to hem): 32″

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1930s Windward sheeplined coat

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This vintage coat was made in the 1930s for Montgomery Ward under their Windward label.  It is made from brown canvas, with a dark brown mouton collar.  The coat has donut style buttons on the throat latch, loop closure on the front, handwarmer pockets and cargo pockets. This work coat was clearly used for its designed purpose, and one of the cargo pockets still has a handful of vintage nails in it. The coat has a sheepskin lining in the body and a blanket lining in the sleeves.

Chest (pit to pit): 25″ (doubled = 50″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 20″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25-3/8″
Length (Base of collar to hem): 41″

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