How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

[dudewuttheheck]

My collection of vintage wool jackets is about to go up to 6

 

[cbez]

New (used) belt by tenjin works. North of 5mm thicc. The buckle is cast and hand finished.

 

[ton312]

My collection of vintage wool jackets is about to go up to 6 View attachment 641171 View attachment 641172

That maroon jacket is killer!!!

 

[tmitchell59]

My collection of vintage wool jackets is about to go up to 6 View attachment 641171 View attachment 641172

2 beauties

 

[ton312]

Dirt bag pullover, some collar work required.

 

[tmitchell59]

My collection of vintage wool jackets is about to go up to 6 View attachment 641171 View attachment 641172

I'm up to a 10 in envy! Beautiful jackets. You know my admiration for these short wool half-belts. The brown jacket seems similar to a Hercules I own. Your jacket is an old one. There is a date on those grommet zippers, just look. It is small. 2 numbers the second is year. The second appears to have a Sunrise Box with the date cade.

The grommet zipper was replaced by the sunrise set up. the used this style for several years. The pulls are exquisite.

I'm excited!

I will look up my brown.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

That maroon jacket is killer!!!

Thanks! I really love maroon/burgundy so I could not pass this one up. I'm very excited!

I'm up to a 10 in envy! Beautiful jackets. You know my admiration for these short wool half-belts. The brown jacket seems similar to a Hercules I own. Your jacket is an old one. There is a date on those grommet zippers, just look. It is small. 2 numbers the second is year. The second appears to have a Sunrise Box with the date cade.

The grommet zipper was replaced by the sunrise set up. the used this style for several years. The pulls are exquisite.

I'm excited!

I will look up my brown.

Unfortunately the zippers are both repros. The originals had to be replaced and the price was appropriate given that fact. He said he believes it's a late 30s or more likely early 40s Sears Hercules and you seem to have a similar thought in mind which makes me excited as I haven't had a Hercules wool yet.

I may have to have the sleeves and body of the brown one shortened. It's already got replacement zippers so I won't feel too bad and it should be an easy job.

 

[tmitchell59]

It’s about 28 inches from the collar. Here’s a quick picture to show how it wears View attachment 640739

Mine measures 24 inches in the back. I looked through several Sears catalogs for similar jacket and they are all listed as 30 inches,

Just Beautiful. Could easily be from the 1920s.

This is from the 1928 catalog

 

[tmitchell59]

Unfortunately the zippers are both repros. The originals had to be replaced and the price was appropriate given that fact. He said he believes it's a late 30s or more likely early 40s Sears Hercules and you seem to have a similar thought in mind which makes me excited as I haven't had a Hercules wool yet.

I may have to have the sleeves and body of the brown one shortened. It's already got replacement zippers so I won't feel too bad and it should be an easy job

Ok, then the brown is mostly likely a Hercules labeled jacket. I recall it is a bit longer. I would not be concerned with a nicely replaced period correct reproduction zipper. Look forward to more.

 

[Manolito]

Valstar "Valstarino" A1 in my exact size 48 EU, for a very fair 250 € on Vinted ! Too good to be true ? We shall see !

 

[dudewuttheheck]

Ok, then the brown is mostly likely a Hercules labeled jacket. I recall it is a bit longer. I would not be concerned with a nicely replaced period correct reproduction zipper. Look forward to more.

Thanks for the info! The replacement zipper seems nice. I'm only concerned about the length on me at this point