Hollywood Jackets

[GWD]

Found this today!

Picked this up at a local Salvation Army.
It almost fits too!

Any information you pros can give me would be great! If I can't have it tailored to fit me, I plan on selling it.

Thanks,

Gary

 

[Guttersnipe]

Even with the condition issues that is a spectacular piece. It's quite rare for casual jackets to be dated, which implies it was a high end item when new. If you can have it tailored to fit, I recommend you do. You are not likely to see a jacket this good at thrift store prices again. I super envious right now

Picked this up at a local Salvation Army.
It almost fits too!

Any information you pros can give me would be great! If I can't have it tailored to fit me, I plan on selling it.

Thanks,

Gary

 

[GWD]

Even with the condition issues that is a spectacular piece. It's quite rare for casual jackets to be dated, which implies it was a high end item when new. If you can have it tailored to fit, I recommend you do. You are not likely to see a jacket this good at thrift store prices again. I super envious right now

These aren't supposed to be form fitting are they? I always thought they were supposed to hang sorta drapey straight off the shoulders. Buttoned up this looks as if it were tailored and I don't think that's right for this style. I really don't know though. The sleeves are a tad short and I know they can't be lengthened. I want this to fit so badly!

 

[marineabilly]

Nice find! :eusa_clap They aren't supposed to be form fitting. You are right - they are supposed to be drapey. Looks like a tan gabardine weave with brown wool. The collar shape is very unique and the saddle stitching collar, lapel and pockets are very nice attention to detail.

If you REALLY want the sleeves to fit, you can always have brown elastic cuffs kind of like a Lakeland Clicker jacket or have an actual button cuff crafted and sewn on by a good tailor.

 

[RBH]

Very nice Gary, it puts me to mind of this jacket of Howard Hughes.

 

[flat-top]

Even with the condition issues that is a spectacular piece. It's quite rare for casual jackets to be dated, which implies it was a high end item when new. If you can have it tailored to fit, I recommend you do. You are not likely to see a jacket this good at thrift store prices again. I super envious right now

What he said.

 

[GWD]

Howard's sleeves look about how this jacket is on me! Maybe there is hope after all!

 

[JavBanda]

Nice use of two tone.

Wish there was a place that sold jackets like that in so cal.

 

[Dinerman]

Howard's sleeves look about how this jacket is on me! Maybe there is hope after all!

I wonder why they mirrored that image.[huh]

 

[John in Covina]

Wish there was a place that sold jackets like that in so cal.

There are a number of places that sell "retro" clothes, now and then they will do a run of reproduction jackets.

 

[twobarbreak]

the different styles and cut

I have a handful of these jackets...

Most are partially lined, (in the shoulders, upper back and arms). the rest are fully lined.

some have belt backs,some not, some have "tie" belts...etc...(the tie belted Hollywood jackets were called Car coats).

The 50's jackets are very "Boxy" , the earlier the more cut they become.

I have one from 1936, which is actually two tone, suede,wool...

1939, a little less cut, but still nice fitting compared to what the Rock a Billy Guys like, which are the Big square ones and over sized shoulders.

in the late 1990's the price went through the roof, and I was fetching 800 plus and the Vintage Fashion Expo....hence I only have a small collection left.

 

[skyvue]

So I guess this doesn't qualify as a Hollywood jacket? if not, is there another name for this type of jacket? I just bought this one and wore it today for the first time.

 

[flat-top]

Skyview, I'd say that's more of a "Leisure" jacket. Looks great!

 

[J. M. Stovall]

Here's a rare photo of me wearing one of those jackets. Rare because I never think of taking photos of myself.

 

[flat-top]

Johnny Depp does it again, this time at the Pirates of The Caribbean 4 premiere:

 

[Tomasso]

The black shirt was a poor choice as it detracts from the jacket. Shoes are interesting..............

 

[flat-top]

Shoes are interesting..............

Creepers

 

[Tomasso]

He shoulda worn these......

 

[flat-top]

Cry Baby

 

[Matt Deckard]