1941 Knopf Sportswear ad, featuring:
The Pilot – sunburst back, diagonal zipper.
The Montana – biswing half-belt
The Westerner- button front, yoke back
Knopf Sportswear Leather Jackets
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Category Archives: Coats
Shawl Collar Mackinaw- worn
The original owner of the mackinaw seen in this post.
Curlee Clothes Overcoat
Cuffed sleeves, covered button placket. Dusty blue with a subtle overcheck.
Navy Blue 1950s overcoat
C.E. Brady – North Manchester, Indiana.
Navy blue overcoat with stitched sleeves, hidden buttons.
WWII Peacoat No. 4
Off to sea!
WWII peacoat no. 3
Another of the same. In my opinion, more practical and stylish than later models. A thousand times better made and durable than modern versions.
WWII peacoat no. 2
WWII 10 button peacoat, corduroy lined pockets. Heavy, dense blue kersey wool.
Motorcycle Jacket
This is just another ’80s asian made mall motorcycle jacket, but I think it’s nicely detailed and passable. I got it mainly for the big D-pocket, and for the overall simplicity of the design. I like earlier motorcycle jackets- nicely detailed, but still clean. Newer ones, with the huge zippers, the epaulettes, the longer length, the belts, the silver hardware- they’re just a bit to fetish for my tastes. So no- this isn’t my ideal black leather jacket, but it’s a step in the right direction.
Swedish Tanker/ Motorcycle jacket
They made a version of this in leather as well. This one’s heavy canvas, with a thick furry lining. More buttons and fasteners and buckles than you can shake a stick at.
Woods “Canada Goose” Mackinaw
This Woods Canada “goose brand” shawl collar sheepskin lined canvas mackinaw has seen a lot of use, and has aged nicely.
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