Sterling Tailoring Co. Jacket

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401043715590

This vintage suit jacket was made in 1952 by the Sterling Tailoring Co of Indianapolis, Indiana for a Mr. Robert Dahl, and was originally sold by Coopers Mens Shop. The jacket is half-lined, ventless and has patch pockets.

Chest (pit to pit): 20-1/2″

Shoulder to shoulder: 16-1/2″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 26-1/4″

Length (base of collar to hem): 32-3/4″

Pilgrim porkpie hat

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401043363267

This vintage hat was made in the late 1950s and was sold under the Pilgrim label. It is a porkpie style with a ridged brim and a knit band. It has an overwelt brim edge on the 2″ brim.

American Optical Sunglasses

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272043652342

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272043651663

These vintage sunglasses were made by American Optical in the 1940s-1950s. They have transparent yellow frames and green lenses with cable temples. They measure 5-1/8″ hinge to hinge and 13/16″ across the lens.

These vintage sunglasses were made by American Optical in the 1940s-1950s. They have transparent yellow frames and green lenses. They measure 4-7/8″ hinge to hinge and 1-3/4″ across the lens.

Uber pullover leather jacket

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272050105305

This vintage jacket was made in Owatonna, Minnesota by Uber from deerskin leather. It is a pullover style, with a lace up front and side zipper. It has two C&C zip breast pockets and is lined. While the 44″ chest measurement would seem to suggest a size 40, trust me that with the pullover cut of this, it fits much better on a 36-38.

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

Shoulder to shoulder: 17-1/2″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 21-3/4″

Length (base of collar to hem): 27″

Penney’s plaid coat

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272050117992

This vintage coat was made in the 1950s for Penney’s. It is made out of a beige wool with a napped surface and overcheck. It has a Talon zipper front and buttoned side adjusters.

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

Shoulder to shoulder: 18″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24-1/2″

Length (base of collar to hem):30″

Early’s Witney Point blanket coat

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401039554675

This vintage coat was made in Canada in the 1950s from English made Early’s Witney Point Blanket material and was sold by Sears under their Hercules Fieldmaster label. It has a Milium lining, which, when combined with the incredibly thick blankets used in this make for one of the warmest vintage coats out there.

Tagged size: 44

Chest (pit to pit): 28″ (doubled = 56″)

Shoulder to shoulder: 20-1/2″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25″

Length (base of collar to hem): 33-1/2″

Lasso Western ranch-jac

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401024390360

This vintage jacket was made in the 1950s by Lasso Western Wear. It has sharp peak lapels, a three button front and spade shaped yoking front and back, a pleated back, and pocket flaps which mirror the yokes.

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

Shoulder to shoulder: 18-1/2″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25″

Length (base of collar to hem): 30-1/2″

1940s The Hub tweed overcoat

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272040593690

this vintage overcoat was made in the 1940s for the Hub, Harlem, Montana. It is made of oatmeal flecked tweed, in a single breasted cut.

Chest (pit to pit): 24-1/2″ (doubled = 49″)

Shoulder to shoulder: 19″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25-1/2″

1950s blue plaid ranch jacket

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401024389692

This vintage jacket was made in the 1950s. It is made of a napped wool blend, with a three button front and unusual upwardly pointed, rounded tipped peak lapels. It has distinctive western yoking front and back and handwarmer pockets concealed in front pleats.

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

Shoulder to shoulder: 18″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25″

Length (base of collar to hem): 30-1/2″

B-9 Parka

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401025167306

This vintage parka was made in the 1950s. It is nearly identical to a B-9 parka, but with a civilian “Parka” label instead of the military contract label. Somewhat unusually, it has French made Emar zippers.

Chest (pit to pit): 25″ (doubled = 50″)

Shoulder to shoulder: 19″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25″

Length (base of collar to hem): 33″

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Sterling Tailoring Co. Jacket

Pilgrim porkpie hat

American Optical Sunglasses

Uber pullover leather jacket

Penney’s plaid coat

Early’s Witney Point blanket coat

Lasso Western ranch-jac

1940s The Hub tweed overcoat

1950s blue plaid ranch jacket

B-9 Parka