Author Archives: Spencer Stewart

Denim Duster

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/272141284415

This vintage coat was custom made in the 1970s, with an elasticized back, a deeply slit back, double buckled cuffs and a snap front.

Chest (pit to pit): 24″ (doubled = 48″)

Shoulder to shoulder: 16-1/2″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 23-3/4″

Length (base of collar to hem): 48-1/2″

Bowling Sweater

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

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This vintage sweater was made in Canada in the 1950s and has a five pin bowling motif. The front closes with a small gauge Talon zipper.

 

Chest (pit to pit): 23″ (doubled = 46″)

Shoulder to shoulder: 15″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24″

Length (Base of collar to hem): 24-1/2″

1930s NRA tagged hunting vest

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

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This vintage vest was made between 1933 and 1935 and bears the National Recovery Act NRA blue eagle tag.

Tagged size = 40″)

Chest (pit to pit): 20″ (doubled = 40″)

Length (back): 20-1/4″

1940s ROTC mackinaw coat

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

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This vintage mackinaw was made by the Shenandoah Tailoring Co. Inc.of Mt. Sidney, Virginia.  It is double breasted, with rounded lapels,and flapped handwarmer pockets.It is unlined and bears patches from the ORA and the ROTC.

 

Chest (pit to pit): 20-1/4″ (doubled = 40-1/2″)

Shoulder to shoulder:18″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25-1/2″

Length (base of collar to hem): 32-1/4″

Ralph Lauren plaid mackinaw coat

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

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This coat was made in the USA by Ralph Lauren under their Polo label.  It is double breasted, with a belted back, handwarmer pockets and flapped, buttoned cargo pockets.  In keeping with the 1930s mackinaws upon which it is based, it is unlined with taped seams.

 

Tagged size: L

Chest (pit to pit): 26″ (doubled = 52″)

Shoulder to shoulder: 21″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25-1/2″

Length (Base of collar to hem): 32-1/4″

Ralph Lauren Indian blanket coat

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/272141252112

This vintage coat was made in the USA by Ralph Lauren.  Based on a 1930s Red Head Brand canvas hunting jacket pattern, it is rendered in a gray on gray Indian blanket material.  It has a corduroy collar, reinforced shoulders, a deep breast pocket, large cargo pockets and small pockets in the flap above.

 

Tagged size: L

Chest (pit to pit): 28″ (doubled = 54″)

Shoulder to shoulder: 20″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff):28-1/2″

Length (Base of collar to hem): 31″

Blue Bill by Red Head Brand hunting jacket

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/401075773481

This vintage jacket was made by Red Head Brand under this sub-label, Blue Bill.

 

Chest (pit to pit): 22″ (doubled = 44″)

Shoulder to shoulder: 17-1/2″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 22-1/2″

Length (base of collar to hem): 26-3/4″

1930s Wards Western Field hunting jacket

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

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This vintage jacket was made in the late 1930s-mid 1940s and was sold by Montgomery Ward under their Ward’s Western Field label.  It is made from canvas, with a corduroy collar, game pouch, pleated breast pocket and handwarmer pockets which form the pocket flaps for the cargo pockets.

 

Chest (pit to pit): 22-1/2″ (doubled = 45″)

Shoulder to shoulder: 20″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff):22″

Length (base of collar to hem): 28-1/2″

 

Hercules half-belt jacket

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/272141238761

This vintage jacket was made in the mid-late 1940s and was sold by Sears under their Hercules label.  The jacket is made from a lightweight cotton, with a Crown zipper with two-way teeth, a belted back, handwarmer pockets and belt adjusters on the side.  It is unlined.

 

Chest (pit to pit): 21-1/2″ (doubled = 43″)

Shoulder to shoulder: 17-1/2″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 23-3/4″

Length (base of collar to hem): 25-1/4″

Key Imperial half-belt denim jacket

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/401075769099

This vintage jacket was made in the 1950s by Key Imperial.  It is made from denim with a half-belt back and bi-swing shoulders.  It would have originally had a zipper front, but at some point the zipper was replaced with buttons with hand stitched buttonholes.  The jacket has a blanket lining and has had the cuffs patched with a lighter denim.

 

Chest (pit to pit): 22″ (doubled = 44″)

Shoulder to shoulder: 19″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25″

Length (base of collar to hem): 25″