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Earlier ones often had buttons faced in black 'basketweave' braided silk.
A thread on another forum mentions the fabric covered buttons but photos of Churchill seem to show 'ordinary' or bone buttons.
Earlier ones often had buttons faced in black 'basketweave' braided silk.
Plus the covered ones are great detail, I have few black jackets and some have cloth covered and some don't. I use same jackets as suit jackets as a stroller jacket .. I cheat
From what I read here and in another forum, no cheating at all as the stroller jacket is described as a black lounge suit jacket. The only puzzlement or contradiction is the feeling of some that the jacket should have only jetted pockets which are more formal, less 'lounge suit'. I think flapped pockets could be tucked and give it more versatility.
And 'aye' to Oldsarge's suggestion.
Now that we all understand what they are, how many of you are planning on wearing one on the traditional day, Easter morning? I'm in.
Stroller? I'll be in morning dress. I just hope I can finish it off by finding a topper in time.
Dinner suit / stroller
I just happened to find a late 50's silk lined coat with peaked collars and I finished what I had started.. the stroller project! Oh well.. I think I need a bowler
He has a slightly older jacket now with wider peaked lapels. If you must post a photo of him make it a more up to date one . It is one of the best combined strollers I've seen though.Any discussion of the stroller should include a picture of Sproily.
Finally got hold of some photos... My updated stroller:
...and guess who has the jacket in the fist picture now^^ I still need striped trousers though.He has a slightly older jacket now with wider peaked lapels. If you must post a photo of him make it a more up to date one . It is one of the best combined strollers I've seen though.
...and guess who has the jacket in the fist picture now^^ I still need striped trousers though.
Both jackets are beautiful, but even though his current one is older I have to say I prefer the one you have a little bit. I prefer the regular button stance to the "jazz age" button stance, and the lapel width on the 50s one is to my taste (just over halfway towards the shoulder)....and guess who has the jacket in the fist picture now^^ I still need striped trousers though.
No. They both don't have vents.Is the jacket vented?
As is only right for a stroller jacket in my opinion. Whilst vents may be acceptable on formalwear ventless looks more formal and a bit neater.No. They both don't have vents.