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Okay, this is another jacket ID question for the Lounge.
Background:
I bought a jacket off of Etsy recently. It was listed as a 50s jacket but Sellers are routinely off on their dating. It has all Scovill hardware including Scovill's version of the diamond pull pocket zips.
The Label is a cheesecloth material and is EXTREMELY FADED. So much so that I don't believe a photo is effective for purposes of posting it here. Only under magnification with a dark background slid in behind the label can anything be barely made out on it. For this reason, I am posting a picture of another jacket with the same distinctive back design as the mine has for others to see if they recognize. This distinctive back designs could be the strongest aspect to focus on for identifying the maker.
Scant Clues:
1.) The Label:
The very worn cheesecloth label appears to have multiple seemingly layered pyramidal like triangle shapes on it that look like they could be a mountain range. I strongly suspect it is a mountain range but cannot be certain. There is also very hard to see print along the bottom of the label and the only thing I can make out with the magnification and a dark background is the word "Wash" in the lower right hand corner along the bottom.
2.) The Lower parts of the "action back":
The back on the jacket in the picture is the same as mine---The sort of vintage western/scallop rear yoke on top of the "action back" that goes down vertically the back with its expansion sections on each side of the jacket. The parts that may prove helpful in identifying this jacket are the way the lower parts of each expansion section are double stitched with a triangular stitched pattern on top of the 2 double stitches. The stitching sort of resembles a mini obelisk. See below.
Note: The Jacket I have is a totally different style than this cross zip moto jacket photo. Mine is more like an Aero Highwayman style. The pictured jacket cannot help because it's label is missing. Look at the obelisk shapes on the bottom right and left.
My Hunches:
These could be on point or total red herrings:
The shapes on the label looking like mountains and the word Wash being visible makes me logically think the obvious---that its from a maker in Washington State. I don't know of many vintage Washington leather jacket makers. CC Filson labels rarely mention the State. They all say SEATTLE but don't say Washington in any way in the vast majority of their labels. Even their early ones. Could it be earlier and be a Seattle Woolen?? Another maker?? Its not Sierra because they are made in California I recall.
I am going to tag @tmitchell59 because I know he has some Seattle Woolen experience. Anyone else please bring your knowledge and opinions if ya got em!
Thank you for giving it a look and a thought.
Background:
I bought a jacket off of Etsy recently. It was listed as a 50s jacket but Sellers are routinely off on their dating. It has all Scovill hardware including Scovill's version of the diamond pull pocket zips.
The Label is a cheesecloth material and is EXTREMELY FADED. So much so that I don't believe a photo is effective for purposes of posting it here. Only under magnification with a dark background slid in behind the label can anything be barely made out on it. For this reason, I am posting a picture of another jacket with the same distinctive back design as the mine has for others to see if they recognize. This distinctive back designs could be the strongest aspect to focus on for identifying the maker.
Scant Clues:
1.) The Label:
The very worn cheesecloth label appears to have multiple seemingly layered pyramidal like triangle shapes on it that look like they could be a mountain range. I strongly suspect it is a mountain range but cannot be certain. There is also very hard to see print along the bottom of the label and the only thing I can make out with the magnification and a dark background is the word "Wash" in the lower right hand corner along the bottom.
2.) The Lower parts of the "action back":
The back on the jacket in the picture is the same as mine---The sort of vintage western/scallop rear yoke on top of the "action back" that goes down vertically the back with its expansion sections on each side of the jacket. The parts that may prove helpful in identifying this jacket are the way the lower parts of each expansion section are double stitched with a triangular stitched pattern on top of the 2 double stitches. The stitching sort of resembles a mini obelisk. See below.
Note: The Jacket I have is a totally different style than this cross zip moto jacket photo. Mine is more like an Aero Highwayman style. The pictured jacket cannot help because it's label is missing. Look at the obelisk shapes on the bottom right and left.
My Hunches:
These could be on point or total red herrings:
The shapes on the label looking like mountains and the word Wash being visible makes me logically think the obvious---that its from a maker in Washington State. I don't know of many vintage Washington leather jacket makers. CC Filson labels rarely mention the State. They all say SEATTLE but don't say Washington in any way in the vast majority of their labels. Even their early ones. Could it be earlier and be a Seattle Woolen?? Another maker?? Its not Sierra because they are made in California I recall.
I am going to tag @tmitchell59 because I know he has some Seattle Woolen experience. Anyone else please bring your knowledge and opinions if ya got em!
Thank you for giving it a look and a thought.
