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1930s Armorknit overcoat

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This vintage overcoat was made in the 1930s by Armorknit and was sold by Kennedy’s under their “Club Clothes” Label.  It is marked a size 40, but has a 52″ chest measurement, placing it squarely in larger territory. It has a 1936 union tag, which places its date of manufacture between 1936 and 1939.  It has wide notch lapels, raglan shoulders, and button cuffs.  There is a chew on the hem near the corner, and some staining to the lining near the label. This is some of the weightiest overcoat material I’ve felt- it really lives up to the “Armorknit” name.
Chest: 26″Length: 47″Center to Cuff: 36″
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1930s Alpaca Overcoat J.C. Penney Co.

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This vintage overcoat was made for the J.C. Penney Co. in the 1930s.  It is an elegant double breasted style, with a six button front.  The lapels are razor sharp, and sport keyhole buttonholes.  The coat has flapped patch pockets and a belted back.  It is half lined. If worn without a jacket, this coat would measure a 42, if worn with, it is in the 38-40 territory.  Despite being in the territory of 80 years old, the coat is in very good shape.  The fabric has the distinctive nap of an alpaca wool blend, extremely popular on nicer overcoats of the day.
Chest: 23″ (doubled = 46″)
Sleeve: 25-1/2″
Length: 51″
Shoulder to Shoulder: 17″
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1930s men’s alpaca overcoat

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This vintage coat was made in the 1930s and was sold by Aune and Thune of Redwood Falls, MN.  It is made from an alpaca and wool blend, in an unusual stone green color.  The coat is not in the best of shape, with a lot of wear wear to the top buttonhole and surrounding fabric, and moth damage to the surface of the fabric, particularly near the bottom hem.  The manufacturer’s label also shows heavy wear.  The coat is a classic six buttoned double breasted cut.  It has cuffed sleeves, contrast caramel colored buttons, and a belted back.   Chest: 22″ Sleeve (center to cuff): 33″ Length (collar to hem): 48″    Photobucket

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Rubins Halifax overcoat

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From the days back when Gottingen street used to be the place to go.
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This vintage overcoat was made of “Algora” fabric and sold by Rubin’s of 65 Gottingen Street, Halifax Nova Scotia.  While marked “Algora” (presumably a mixture of wool, alpaca, and angora), it feels like a pretty straight ahead wool.  The thread color on the top button is different than the other two, but otherwise, the coat is in great shape.
 

Chest: 23″

Shoulder to Shoulder: 18″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25″
Length (Collar to Hem): 48″

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Alpaca Lined mouton collared 1940s work jacket

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This vintage short overcoat was sold by the BR Baker Company of Cleveland.  It is made of a fine cotton cord material (Bedford Cord?).  It is fully alpaca lined, in both the body and sleeves.  There are knit storm cuffs.  The coat has a mouton collar, though it feels like the back part has stiffened somewhat.  There are beltloops, but the belt is missing.  The coat has contrast caramel colored buttons and a plain back.  The collar is zig zag stitched.  The coat has seen a good bit of work in its day and has many worn spots and period repairs.  There is a silk or rayon patch inside, where material was removed at some point to patch the elbow.  It is a young man’s style, marked a size 18.  Many of these young men’s styles crossed over into workwear territory. The styling is very similar to its cousin, the shawl collar mackinaw. The coat has flapped pockets, and handwarmer pockets with triangular end reinforcements.
Chest (pit to pit): 22″ (doubled = 44″ = size 40)Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 22-1/2″Shoulder to Shoulder: 18-1/2″Length (collar to hem):  34-1/2″
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Johnson Woolen Mills Mackinaw

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This vintage hunting coat was made by Johnson Woolen mills. It has a button front and four snap closure pockets.  The rear game pouch closes with brass talon chain zippers. The coat is lined in red flannel. The interior pocket has torn.
Chest: 25″ (doubled = 50″)Sleeve: 25-1/4″Shoulders: 20″

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Soo Woolen Mills Hunting Mackinaw

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I think this is my favorite style of hunting mackinaw.  It was made by Soo Woolen mills, and has a button front, with a large collar.  The plaid is more interesting than the buffalo plaid used on a comparable woolrich of the era.  This one has two button chest pockets, and two button handwarmer pockets.  There is a large game pouch in back.  The coat is lined in gray flannel.  There is heavy mothing and staining throughout, and broken button on the sleeve- this was a coat which saw a lifetime of use and abuse in the field.
Chest: 24″
Sleeve: 25-1/2″
Shoulder to Shoulder: 19″
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Hunting Coat Preview

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Red and black hunting mackinaws. All kinds of different patterns. Zip fronts, button fronts, caped, two pocket, four pocket, six pocket. A perfect casual vintage winter coat. Coming fall/winter 2012.

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Top Row, from left: Midwest Outerwear, Maine Guide, Soo, Penney’s

Bottom Row, from left: Woolrich, Johnson, Soo, Soo

Overcoat Preview

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Coming fall/winter 2012.

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This is just a sample. There are even more that have yet to be photographed. There’s something for everyone. Coats from the ”30s, ’40s, ’40s and ’60s. Double breasted, Single breasted. Wool, leather, fur, it’s all here.