Field and Stream Coat

[Foofoogal]

I need help with a coat. I never ask so...I found a really nice very clean Field and Stream chocolate brown suede jacket with label Gordon and Ferguson of 1970s.
The size is 48.
It is not like a dinner jacket but a coat.
My ? is would this automatically be considered what is called a "field jacket?"
Don't laugh.
The field jackets are shaped like this but I cannot imagine suede being in the field at all.
thanks for any help.
http://sandysfancypants.blogspot.com

 

[Creeping Past]

You get 70s suede coats called 'Safari jackets', but that's just the pattern/style translated in a then-fashionable material, rather than a description of its function as a garment. I imagine it's the same thing with this coat.

Can you get a photo up?

 

[Foofoogal]

I don't think I am able to as I am a vendor or seen as one on FL. I will check out what Safari (i sort of know but not on this particular brand) vs Field looks like. Thank you.

 

[Creeping Past]

Here's a 70s-ish suede 'safari' jacket, and here's the FL thread on the real thing, only described as 'bush jackets', which is the preferred term in these parts.

Is this any use? Can see the similarities/differences enough to translate them to your situation?

 

[BellyTank]

Field and Stream is a very old brand of outdoors clothing-
Gordon & Ferguson are a company who made leather flight jackets in WW2.

Is it an outdoors-y jacket/coat?
Sounds like you're wanting to call it a Field Jacket because of the Field & Stream brand name.

A field jacket can be something military styled, as in the Field Jackets from WW2, M-41 and M-43, or it can be used as an outdoors-y term.
Two different fields-

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[Foofoogal]

hmm. mine only has a pocket right in the center on each side of the chest. Fairly big pocket.
What is a field jacket? thank you for your help. I greatly appreciate it.

Sounds like you're wanting to call it a Field Jacket because of the Field & Stream brand name.

yes, this is why. I was stunned that Field and Stream made clothing at all. Is this the same company as the magazine?

now I find one similar online calling it rider style. good grief.

 

[Creeping Past]

I'm tired. Why did I go the long way round and get caught up in the safari thing? I like bush jackets.



Anyway, here are some images of field coats and some field jackets. Any similarities?

 

[Foofoogal]

me too. another day. lol
http://www.vintagetrends.com/Vintag...tage&CA=Men&SC=Jackets/Coats&ST=Leather/Suede
most like this one.

 

[BellyTank]

yes, this is why. I was stunned that Field and Stream made clothing at all. Is this the same company as the magazine?

I think the magazine is a different Field & Stream- the (clothing)company was founded in the late 19th century. But then, who knows who is related to whom, in the 21st century?

It doesn't look like a denim/jean jacket, does it? but in suede?


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[Foofoogal]

i put a link. not like a denim jacket.

 

[Foofoogal]

http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=23774942

well, I listed and sold the jacket so can now show it. How bad did I do on the description? [huh]