Gamma68
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Resurrecting this thread after receiving an eagerly anticipated package this afternoon.
Count me in as a member of the Brooks Gold Label Cafe Racer Fan Club.
I've been lusting after a vintage Brooks CR for a while and it's an instant favorite. Nice leather, fits beautifully, very comfortable. Attractive graining throughout. The lining is surprisingly comfortable and makes the jacket easy to slip on. Interestingly, all the stitching appears to be brown, not black. Love the branded collar snaps.
I believe this label dates it to pre-1979. I'd like to think it's from the 1960s since it says Detroit, not Southfield or Oak Park (neighboring communities where they made jackets later in their history).
Anyone know what the vertical striping in the leather on the sleeve adjacent to the zip is called or what it represents?
I'm feeling proud to own a jacket from the maker who once operated (literally) right down the street from me.
Count me in as a member of the Brooks Gold Label Cafe Racer Fan Club.
I've been lusting after a vintage Brooks CR for a while and it's an instant favorite. Nice leather, fits beautifully, very comfortable. Attractive graining throughout. The lining is surprisingly comfortable and makes the jacket easy to slip on. Interestingly, all the stitching appears to be brown, not black. Love the branded collar snaps.
I believe this label dates it to pre-1979. I'd like to think it's from the 1960s since it says Detroit, not Southfield or Oak Park (neighboring communities where they made jackets later in their history).
Anyone know what the vertical striping in the leather on the sleeve adjacent to the zip is called or what it represents?
I'm feeling proud to own a jacket from the maker who once operated (literally) right down the street from me.
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