Key Imperial half-belt denim jacket

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401075769099

This vintage jacket was made in the 1950s by Key Imperial.  It is made from denim with a half-belt back and bi-swing shoulders.  It would have originally had a zipper front, but at some point the zipper was replaced with buttons with hand stitched buttonholes.  The jacket has a blanket lining and has had the cuffs patched with a lighter denim.
 

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

Shoulder to shoulder: 19″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25″
Length (base of collar to hem): 25″

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Blue Bell Denim Chore Jacket

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272101326206

This vintage jacket was made by Blue Bell, Inc.  It is blanket lined, with a four pocket front.

Tagged size: 42
Chest (pit to pit): 23″ (doubled = 46″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 20″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 25-1/4″
Length (base of collar to hem): 30″

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Penney’s Big Mac work jacket

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400999730982
This vintage jacket was made for Penney’s and was sold under their Big Mac workwear label. It is made from Sanforized cotton twill with a wool blanket lining and a Talon zipper front.

Chest (pit to pit): 23″ (doubled = 46″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 19″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 23″
Length (base of collar to hem): 25″

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