Corduroy Belt-back jacket

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272122917001

This vintage jacket was made in Yugoslavia in the 1970s by Chess King. It has 1930s proportions and detailing, with a high button stance, moderate peak lapels, double breast pockets and a fancy pleated, belted back. Though tagged a 42, sizing is notoriously inconsistent brand to brand, so refer to the measurements. With a 44″ chest, this best fits a 40.

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

Shoulder to shoulder: 18-1/2″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25″

Length (base of collar to hem): 29-1/2″

Relaxables Knit Slacks

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401072448436

Waist (side by side): 16″ (doubled = 32″)

Inseam: 29″

Outseam: 38-3/4″

Rise: 11-3/4″

Leather Odyssey motorcycle pants

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272135395752

These vintage motorcycle pants were made in the 1970s by Leather Odyssey of California. They have Talon zippers on the legs, fly and concealed in the back pockets.

Waist (side by side): 16-1/2″

Inseam: 30″

Outseam: 39″

Rise: 9″

1970s western shirt

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272137512496

Collar: 15″

Chest (pit to pit): 20″

Shoulder to shoulder: 16-1/2″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 23-1/4″

Length (base of collar to hem): 31″

Collar: 15″

Chest (pit to pit): 20″

Shoulder to shoulder: 16-1/2″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 23-1/4″

Length (base of collar to hem): 31″

Denim Duster

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

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″

1970s plaid jacket

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272109484083

This vintage jacket was made between 1968 and 1976, based on the variant of 1949 ACWofA union label in the pocket. It appears to be deadstock, with the pockets still sewn shut. The jacket is made of a lightweight fabric in a bold white and gray plaid. It has a slanted breast pocket, keyhole lapel button hole, flapped pockets, ticket pocket and pleats under the pockets.

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

Shoulder to shoulder: 16-1/2″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24-3/4″

Length (base of collar to hem): 29-1/2″

Jo-O-Kay suede jacket

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272115053691

This vintage jacket was made in the 1970s by Jo-o-Kay. It is made from heavy suede leather, with a snap front, pleated pockets, and a belted waist.

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

Shoulder to shoulder: 20″)

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 23″

Length (Base of collar to hem): 31-3/4″

1970s Grassfields tweed suit

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401057434301

This vintage suit was made in the 1970s and was sold by Grassfield’s of Denver, Colorado. Made from an incredibly heavy herringbone tweed with a subtle rust colored stripe, it has a two button front and fully lined pants. The jacket is half-lined. Very professorial, and obviously very expensive and high quality when new.

Tagged size: 42L

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

Shoulder to shoulder: 18″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 26-1/4″

Length (base of collar to hem): 33″

Waist (side to side): 17″ (doubled = 34″)

Outseam: 44″

Inseam: 32″

Rise. 12″

Road Knights MC denim jacket

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Spencer Stewart

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401043306893

This jacket was made in the 1970s for Dan, a member of the Road Knights Motorcycle Club. The Road Knights were founded in 1973 by members of the US Army stationed in the Canal Zone in Panama. It is the oldest recognized motorcycle club in that country. This jacket started off life as a Wrangler four pocket denim jacket, with snap pockets and cuffs and rivet button front. The colors on the back were entirely hand sewn, with reflective edging and studwork. The rockers read, “Road Knights”, “Canal Zone” with a logo of a knights helmet atop a motorcycle wheel. On top of the top rocker are two hand embroidered motorcycles, one a stock bike, the other a twin headlight chopper. The owner’s name, Dan, is hand embroidered on the front.

Tagged size: 38

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

Shoulder to shoulder: 17″

Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 24″

Length (Base of collar to hem): 20″

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″

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Corduroy Belt-back jacket

Relaxables Knit Slacks

Leather Odyssey motorcycle pants

1970s western shirt

Denim Duster

1970s plaid jacket

Jo-O-Kay suede jacket

1970s Grassfields tweed suit

Road Knights MC denim jacket

1970s CHP leather jacket