DATE My IKE

[DamianM]

Beautiful Wide Lapels unlike the others Ive seen with wide collars and slim Lapels

I was thinking early 40s

The Label

 

[Seb Lucas]

I thought Ike jackets were post war - 1950's. That one there could also be 1970's. Hard to tell without handling an item.

 

[DamianM]

I thought Ike jackets were post war - 1950's. That one there could also be 1970's. Hard to tell without handling an item.

completely doubt 1970s--This is early
Made of fine mid weight corduroy, rayon binding, Cropped high waist, very well structured forming a V shape, buttons are early plastic.
I was wondering if anyones seen another one like this

 

[Stearmen]

I wonder if just like some of the original Ike jackets, this is just a cut down suit coat. Corduroy, sure screams 70s!

 

[Seb Lucas]

I wonder if just like some of the original Ike jackets, this is just a cut down suit coat. Corduroy, sure screams 70s!

I remember the 1970's. This kind of short tailored jacket, often part of a suit was popular. But the 1970's often took their visual style from earlier decades.

 

[dhermann1]

Just from the label I doubt 70s. I'd guess post war. The Ike jacket was originally an Aussie uniform. American officers, such as Ike, saw them and had them made. I'm not sure when they became regulation. Anybody know? But of course this is NOT military. To me, it screams late 40s, especially that nice plaid lining.

 

[aswatland]

The label looks 1940s. The maker J.W. Losse of St Louis has been in buisness for 118 years.

 

[Feraud]

I was wondering if anyones seen another one like this

I've seen civilian styled Ike jacket ads in catalogs. You might be able to see one in the Suit Room Stickies.

 

[ButteMT61]

Well, you can get a pair of pants to wear with it here...same maker.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/90198982/vintage-30s-pants-mens-button-front

 

[dr greg]

In Australian Army Quartermaster's terms, an 'Ike' jacket was a 'battledress blouse', and originally British in design
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Dress

 

[DamianM]

Thanks for everyone's response and I agree with dhermann. This is probably late 40s civilian jacket. I thought maybe earlier judging by the wide lapels, amazing plaid lining, and early rayon. This was a good score for me, Fits me just right.

Corduroy was used often and well in jackets way before the 1970s. I have two other Hollywood/Leisure jackets from the 1940s made of corduroy and I am planing to get some 40s wide collar shirts in corduroy to where in place of my gabardine ones.
Corduroy can take the normal wear and tear.