70s Donegal Houndstooth Fleck Tweed Jacket 38R

[YETI]

This is a quality heavy drape vintage Donegal tweed for sale. The close up pics display the color most accurately. It has a 3 button placket and long double vents. The size given is a 38 regular measuring: 20" pit-pit, 18" shoulders, 23" sleeve, and 30" long. The condition is excellent.
asking $50 + shipping
Cheers!

 

[Creeping Past]

Donegal tweed from Kerry, eh? No such thing as Kerry tweed, so... nope.

 

[YETI]

Donegal tweed from Kerry, eh? No such thing as Kerry tweed, so... nope.

Kerry? I know nothing of U.K. tweeds except for the names Harris and Donegal. Are you saying it's fake? If so, it's a nice quality fake.

 

[YETI]

I did find this in reference to the store name label in the jacket: http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelgui...oid-2600710;_ylt=Ao.zvJJd6m4HbSZ1wfTcpD8.KWoL

 

[H.Johnson]

If I may help...Magee is a famous tailor with factories in the North of Ireland (including Donegal) which produces lots of Donegal (and other Irish) tweeds. The label states clearly that the tweed (of which the jacket is made) was woven in Donegal and it bears the trademark of the Donegal Handwoven Tweed Association Ltd. It was made for DJ Cremin, a retailer in the south of Ireland.

So, it's genuine Donegal tweed, woven in Donegal, tailored (probably) in Donegal, sold in Kerry. Where's the fake?