Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

[tmitchell59]

Levi "Speedway"

 

[tmitchell59]

Montgomery Ward c.1950

This jacket has no label, but has been seen with this MW label. These same jackets appear under the California Sportswear Californian label. I believe with the Made and Styled and California in bold letters is a hint that California Sportwear Co. made these jackets.

 

[JMax]

California Label Ward's

 

[tmitchell59]

This MW label is also seen which looks very much like a Ralphs-Pugh label used in the early 50s.

 

[tmitchell59]

This is what I call a late 1940s Montgomery Ward label.

This is a rarely seen Windward Leather label. c.late 40s

This is the main 1950s Windward label

The above label became the Brent label c.late 50s

I mentioned above the Made and Styled in California labels I assume sometime in the early 50s/late 40s

 

[tmitchell59]

California Label Ward's

I have that jacket with no label and too small. One of my favorites. If anyone sees one, has one in a size 42/44 let me know! I call it the Cat Eye.

 

[JMax]

I have that jacket with no label and too small. One of my favorites. If anyone sees one, has one in a size 42/44 let me know! I call it the Cat Eye.

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It's a really interesting jacket. It caught my eye but I couldn't find better photos of it. Not surprised one is in your collection.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

What a New Year! Lots of Vintage threads are coming. I've got a Taubers coming in the mail tomorrow, complete with collar. I just love those original snap on collars. The pictures were OK, but not really sure how totally nice it is. Will see tomorrow and can compare to the auction pictures.

This jacket completely surprised me when it showed up. Listed with a decent BIN, but also offer. I made a good offer then waited..it had just been listed so I thought a quick reply would save me a few $. I soon realized I would be greatly disappointed if it got away, so I just paid the BIN! I've done this before. Needs some work, may even fit. No label. It is something more than it looks.

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Two packages coming from Japan both made in California. A completely cool Vest from San Francisco c.1940.

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A motorcyle jacket from Los Angeles, not Cal leather or California Sportswear. This jacket is so rare and in such excellent condition that I'm won't be sure it is not a reproduction until I get it in hand. Breathtaking. I am quite sure this jacket is in the Grail category for many here.

I know other nice Vintage jackets are coming in from others here.

Was wondering Terry if this MC jacket from LA via Japan ever came in and if it’s posted somewhere?? Any updates??
Apologies it i missed it.
B

 

[Yamahana]

This MW label is also seen which looks very much like a Ralphs-Pugh label used in the early 50s.

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I’ve got an older rough Penney’s Horse Hide with the “Made and Styled in California” label

 

[tmitchell59]

I’ve got an older rough Penney’s Horse Hide with the “Made and Styled in California” label
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Sponge Bob Square Pockets jacket. This was a very popular trim around the pockets. These style of jackets were available from all the Catalog stores in the 1950s. I think of the Styled and made in California as earlier 50s when all the catalogs were advertising "made in California" on many of their jackets. This ended fairly quickly.

 

[tmitchell59]

Was wondering Terry if this MC jacket from LA via Japan ever came in and if it’s posted somewhere?? Any updates??
Apologies it i missed it.
B

Yes, they have all come in from Japan. The jacket you are referring to came from Oregon.

 

[Corky Corcovado]

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Someone shared this one on Facebook in the Vintage Workwear group. Found in a New Mexico state.

I live about 30 minutes from Aztec, NM.

 

[tmitchell59]

I've been intrigued by the "California Chrome Tanned" tag on some California Sportswear jackets. All four in this video have a similar tag. Would like to know why they specified Cali Chrome Tanned. Something special about the process? Just advertising?

Interested to hear what others may think.

 

[tmitchell59]

 

[Claybertrand]

These are some real beauties Terry. Especially that brown one second from the right!!!! The sleeve has SOOOOO MUCH Graining and character!!!!!! It looks like an elephant trunk!!!!!! Awesome jacket!!!!!!!!

 

[handymike]

I have that jacket with no label and too small. One of my favorites. If anyone sees one, has one in a size 42/44 let me know! I call it the Cat Eye.

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Hey Terry, here’s what that label should look like.

 

[tmitchell59]

Thought I would start a series on my youtube channel. This one is jackets from the 1930s.

Today is a Goatskin Aviator jacket. Very light weight goat in excellent condition. Lining is also light weight. A popular style reflecting the romance with aviation into the late 1930s. Features the beautiful sunrise Talon zipper, triple marked. Traditional half-belt with side adjustments at the half-belt.

 

[tmitchell59]

This is the Windward/Admiral Byrd 1930s Half-belt. Admiral Byrd label says Pony Hide. I have seen this exact jacket in brown. This has the early Montgomery Wards label on a cotton flannel lining. The addition of the Admiral Byrd label I can not explain. I have had Admiral Byrd jackets with no MW label, so I'm not sure what that means. If I could find this jacket in my size I would own it. This is my favorite style of front pockets.

 

[ton312]

Thought I would start a series on my youtube channel. This one is jackets from the 1930s.

Today is a Goatskin Aviator jacket. Very light weight goat in excellent condition. Lining is also light weight. A popular style reflecting the romance with aviation into the late 1930s. Features the beautiful sunrise Talon zipper, triple marked. Traditional half-belt with side adjustments at the half-belt.

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Perfect example of why true vintage pieces absolutely destroy, annihilate and obliterate anything made today. Painful to watch in a way. Because it won’t ever get that good again. Period.

 

[handymike]

This is the Windward/Admiral Byrd 1930s Half-belt. Admiral Byrd label says Pony Hide. I have seen this exact jacket in brown. This has the early Montgomery Wards label on a cotton flannel lining. The addition of the Admiral Byrd label I can not explain. I have had Admiral Byrd jackets with no MW label, so I'm not sure what that means. If I could find this jacket in my size I would own it. This is my favorite style of front pockets.

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Really gorgeous jacket Terry!