Viking St. Paul overcoat

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401030195964

This vintage overcoat was made in the 1930s by Viking of St. Paul, Minnesota. It is double breasted, with downward sloping peak lapels, a belted back and a breast pocket. It is made from a heavy boucle wool fabric and bears an Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America union label. The date is stitched over, but from the style, it is likely the 1936 variant.

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

Shoulder to shoulder: 19-3/4″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 26-3/8″

Length (base of collar to hem): 48″

Round lens eyeglasses

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401031409394

These vintage frames were made in the 1920s. They have clear prescription lenses with a light prescription. They have round lenses and sit directly on the bridge of the nose. 4-5/8″ hinge to hinge, 1-9/16″ across lens.

1960s Shawl Collar Curling Sweater

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272054631610

This vintage curling sweater was hand knit in the 1960s. It has green and yellow curling stone and broom motifs on a cream background.

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

Shoulder to shoulder: 18″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 29″

Length (base of collar to hem): 31-1/2″

United Costumers Elevator Operator Jacket

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272056650739

This vintage jacket was made in the 1930s for United Costumers, Inc., an early Hollywood costume house catering to the film industry. This one is an elevator operator’s uniform. It is double breasted, with metal buttons and a black collar. There is black sleeve piping and the remains of stitching from where a diamond shaped patch was removed from the sleeve.

Tagged size: 35

Chest (pit to pit): 19″ (doubled = 38″)

Shoulder to shoulder: 17″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 22-1/2″

Length (Base of collar to hem): 26-1/2″

USN M-69 Aircraft Transport Coat

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401032519472

This vintage coat is a M-69 Aircraft Transport coat, made during WWII for the US Navy by Gordon & Ferguson. It is made of goatskin, in a double breasted, belted cut, with a mouton collar and full alpaca lining. The leather is in excellent supple condition save for a neat hole in the back of the coat and a single dry, cracking spot where the lapel meets the collar. Surely this damage on a coat which is in otherwise great shape has a story to tell.

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

Shoulder to shoulder: 20″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 27″

Length (Base of collar to hem): 45-1/2″

Wallace & Barnes jacket

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401032645834

This jacket was made by Wallaces & Barnes, Garments of Distinction, New York. It is a modern take on a 1930s Brown’s Beach Jacket, with the cut, snap front, pocket detailing and collar shape all mirroring that iconic work jacket, but rendered in melton wool.

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

Shoulder to shoulder: 17″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 26-3/4″

Length (base of collar to hem): 28″

Mason Velveteez work boots

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

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.

Aero Leather Grizzly Jacket

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272058700303

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″

1970s CHP leather jacket

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272058847139

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″

Rowles Mack Overcoat

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401034159446

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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Viking St. Paul overcoat

Round lens eyeglasses

1960s Shawl Collar Curling Sweater

United Costumers Elevator Operator Jacket

USN M-69 Aircraft Transport Coat

Wallace & Barnes jacket

Mason Velveteez work boots

Aero Leather Grizzly Jacket

1970s CHP leather jacket

Rowles Mack Overcoat