Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

[tmitchell59]

Really gorgeous jacket Terry!

I like this jacket much more than the Original Hercules. I will do a comparison of the two. The Pony Hide on the Windward is heavier leather than the Hercules. Will make an interesting comparison given the Hercules is the so well known. Mine is very well worn, but also affordable.

 

[jonesy86]

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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Man I love that 30s Goatskin Aviator. The last time I heard from JC he had just picked up a 30s Horsehide Aviator that he might reproduce.

 

[tmitchell59]

Man I love that 30s Goatskin Aviator. The last time I heard from JC he had just picked up a 30s Horsehide Aviator that he might reproduce.

Nice old Montgomery Ward would be a worth reproduction. This Californian was reproduced by Dave Sheely. Goatskin with zip sleeves. Also a 1930s jacket.

 

[jonbuilder]

I love seeing these vintage 30s jackets. with Terry,s lead, this is now the best place on the web to view updated posts showing vintage leather jackets

 

[Cornelius]

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 love the collar on this Windward/Byrd model. Would totally buy a repro in chrome-tanned horsehide as a work jacket provided the shoulder gussets and general pattern provided for a wide-range of movement. Though I'd opt for Filson-style one-handed hidden snap loop closures on the cargo pockets instead of buttons.

 

[Monitor]

Nice old Montgomery Ward would be a worth reproduction. This Californian was reproduced by Dave Sheely. Goatskin with zip sleeves. Also a 1930s jacket.

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Stunningly styled. Every detail is pure 100% class.

 

[tmitchell59]

Just saw this Admiral Byrd. Never seen one like this either. Looks to be Capeskin. Not mine.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

Just saw this Admiral Byrd. Never seen one like this either. Looks to be Capeskin. Not mine.

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Perfect jacket design. The bolder design on the pocketflaps is so lovely.

 

[tmitchell59]

I don't know who made these Admiral Byrd jackets, but they made some nice ones.

this is not mine

 

[tmitchell59]

Sears Topline. These were the high end of the Sears line up. I have two Toplines in my collection. (this one is not mine) I know one I own was made by California Sportswear company around 1940. High quality in design and execution. This one looks to Capeskin, a popular leather in this era. I would guess also made my California Sportswear. One of my Toplines is a Capeskin in a different style.

 

[tmitchell59]

Simmons Bilt-Another Bay Area Great. Not mine. Beautiful California Leather.

 

[tmitchell59]

This is my Sears Topline Capeskin jacket-late 30s. sunrise Talon zipper. very light weight

The Topline products end with WWII. One or two catalog appearances.

 

[tmitchell59]

This beautiful Windward has my favorite Montgomery Ward label. This jacket looks like a Ralphs-Pugh style jacket.

 

[tmitchell59]

A very popular California Sportswear jacket. The button on the pockets, the design going into the pockets was often used. This is Goatskin. A very popular leather in the Golden Age. This is not mine, but I have two like this in Goatskin.

The Talon Ball and Chain is a most charming zipper pull. Not often seen. I am quite sure it was rather more expensive to produce.

 

[tmitchell59]

This is mine. Has a bit later Talon zipper

 

[handymike]

Sears Topline. These were the high end of the Sears line up. I have two Toplines in my collection. (this one is not mine) I know one I own was made by California Sportswear company around 1940. High quality in design and execution. This one looks to Capeskin, a popular leather in this era. I would guess also made my California Sportswear. One of my Toplines is a Capeskin in a different style.
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This doube needle stitched D-pocket reminds me of Block-bilt and later on Ralphs-pugh.

 

[tmitchell59]

This doube needle stitched D-pocket reminds me of Block-bilt and later on Ralphs-pugh.

Yes, Block did this outline on the pocket..I will find some Block jackets.

 

[tmitchell59]

H & L Block. Not mine. Another Bay area maker of distinction. I have seen their jackets advertised all over the USA back in the day. They made a huge variety of outerwear.

 

[handymike]

It’s easy to see the similarities between the Block and Pugh jackets.

 

[Corky Corcovado]

Bert Acosta the aviator in a wool jacket: