Double Breasted blazer with very wide lapels

[Two Types]

I know that there seems to be very little interest in this style of blazers on the FL., however the distinctive wide lapels on this one really caught my attention. They are much wider than any of the others currently on sale on Ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-NAVY-BLUE-BLAZER-WITH-ROYAL-CORPS-OF-SIGNALS-INSIGNIA-42-R-1940s-/230789255494?pt=UK_Men_s_Vintage_Coats_Jackets&hash=item35bc1c9146

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

I like the lapels and would wear it. But it's not on my priority list. My fun-buys are limeted these days.

Btw you inbox is full

 

[Nick D]

I would wear it often if not for the crest. Not that I don't like the look, but I generally don't wear emblems (the Gloucestershire Regiment buttons on my WWII greatcoat are the exception).

 

[Two Types]

I assume the badge is just sewn on and can be easily unpicked.

 

[simonc]

Early minor pangs for an early naval double breasted blazer, brass buttons - minus the military regalia. FL what do you have/know?

 

[Two Types]

Sabre Sales in Southsea (now closed down) had a room full of old Royal Navy officers jackets like the one in the top picture. They were £25 each, whether they had been factory made in the 1980s (complete with scratchy lining) or tailor made by Gieves & Hawkes in the 1950s. But they didn't have a single one in my size. A good vintage example (without insignia or shiny buttons) is near the top of my wanted list.

 

[simonc]

Yes TT I feel the exactly same - so versatile and useful for a day jacket and why not have two one in summer weight and one in winter? My thinking is seaworthy but urbane styling. I have been watching both matt and brass metal buttons on ebay - for nothing really - and of course one could just laser cut a nice corozo in a naval style but in black, more on buttons anon. I am just off to order some http://www.hainsworth.co.uk/apparel/qualities/pilot-cloth/. For those interested here is a useful link to study http://www.onesixth.co.uk/vb4forum/showthread.php?2197-WWII-Royal-Navy-Officer.

 

[Two Types]

That's a useful link. Pilot Cloth will be interesting for a reefer/monkey jacket. An alternative would be doeskin, which was also used for heavier suits. Or a heavy barathea for summer use (although most modern barathea i've seen isn't very atractive - basically it's too lightweight).

 

[simonc]

Yes I looked at the Doeskin but its 375 grams whereas the Pilot is 505 grams. Still let's see where this goes. Just not sure about the buttons weather to go bold brass of dulled, dunno.

 

[Two Types]

To me, shiny buttons are vulgar and always reminds me of either:

A) Someone dressing up as a sailor
B) Middle class men at a golf club in 1980s England

 

[Two Types]

PS: I'll send a photo of the buttons on my blazer - they are black with an emblem cut into them. Very heavy and very subtle.

 

[simonc]

Agreed, I saw some rather nice cream MOP buttons yesterday and then there was mottled black horn ones too.