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Aljac leather cafe racer

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I love a jacket with a good patina. It has a story.  It’s been places and seen things.  There’s a romance to it, an air of mystery and of the unknown. A jacket with a patina like this was not a casual fashion item, worn for a season and discarded.  No, to get this kind of wear, it had to be something that defined its owner.

This vintage leather cafe racer jacket was made in Montreal, Canada in the 1970s.  Its brown leather has a killer patina, and is still soft and supple.  It has a lightning zip, cigarette pocket on the sleeve, and side adjuster snaps.Chest: 20″Shoulder to Shoulder: 17″Sleeve (shoulder to cuff)” 23″    Photobucket

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Ponderosa Shirt Jacket

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This vintage western shirt jacket is labeled simply “ponderosa”.  It is a heavy burgundy colored wool, with a lace up front.  The shoulders are lined. Chest (pit to pit): 22″Shoulder to shoulder: 18″Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 23″    PhotobucketPhotobucket

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Woolrich Hunting Mackinaw Jacket

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There were a lot of companies producing these hunting jackets, but for me, Woolrich is the iconic one.  That giant rounded collar, the button front.  Simple and rugged.  One served me well in the pouring rain of Alaska and against the Canadian maritime wind.  It’s hard to find one in mint condition.  These were not fashion, they were utilitarian pieces, used for decades, until there was nothing left.  Tears and repairs are the norm.  Woodsmoke and rain a way of life.  This one is the short version, less commonly seen than the four pocket version.

This vintage hunting mackinaw was made by the Woolrich Woolen Mills.  It is their short, zip up pattern, which features two breast pockets, two slash handwarmer pockets, and a large rear game pouch.  This one bears patches from Pennsylvania hunting groups.  Chest (pit to pit): 21″Shoulder to Shoulder: 17-1/2″Sleeve (Shoulder to cuff): 23″    Photobucket

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Penney’s Plaid

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This vintage jacket was made in the 1950s, and sold by Penneys.  It is a great gray, blue and white plaid.  It has a three button front with gray knotted leather buttons. Patch pockets.Chest (pit to pit): 22″Shoulder to Shoulder: 17″Sleeve (Shoulder to cuff): 25″    Photobucket

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Los Angeles Sportogs leather jacket

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This vintage leather jacket was made in California in the 1940s by Los Angeles Sportogs.  It is a battledress/ Ike jacket influenced style, probably produced just after the war.  It has stitched down epaulettes, a sptread collar and a front belt closure. The front is closed with a short deco sunburst talon zipper.  The front pockets and label are missing, but I have seen one other example of this jacket sell about four years ago, and another example in a Japanese vintage leather book.  I’ve rented this one out, and it has appeared on several album covers, including Deanna Bogart’s “Pianoland” and Merl Johnson’s “Better Man”.Chest: 23″ (doubled =46″)Shoulder to Shoulder: 19″Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 23″    Photobucket

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Raccoon Coat

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This vintage fur coat is a men’s style, made by Langlois furriers in Victoriaville, Quebec.  It is a 1970s version of the 1920s collegiate stadium coat style, with a large style, and two slash pockets.  It has a quilted liner and a center vent. The coat has a fair bit of wear, but still has a lot of life in it.Chest: 20″ Shoulder to Shoulder: 19″ Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 26″     Photobucket

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Tartan Trews

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These vintage wool trews are Scottish army issue, made in England in 1947. They are tagged a size 9, with a waist of 34 to 35 inches, and an inseam of 31-1/2″, but have been let out to a waist of 36″ and an inseam of 28.  They have a fishtail back, suspender buttons and no back pockets. They are extremely havyweight wool.    Photobucket

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Plaid wool vest

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This gap vest has a great vintage influenced style.  It has a wool plaid shell, with suede gun patches on the shoulders and a four button front.  The vest has a half belt, bi-swing action back, a detail borrowed from vintage leather jackets.  In light of the lack of sleeves, it isn’t super useful other than as a design element, however.  The front of the vest has handwarmer pockets, the bottom of which form the flaps for the cargo pockets.Chest: 23″    Photobucket

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