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Marlon Brando's "On the Waterfront" Utility Jacket
Aero Leather have just re-released their version of Marlon Brando's jacket from "On The Waterfront", having found a British mill that was capable of recreating the look and feel of the cloth used in pre-WWII utility clothing.
Aero's jacket looks phenomenal, and, given Aero's reputation, will become THE reproduction of this iconic jacket. Unfortunately for most of us, the cost is close to $500; a perfectly fair price for a jacket of this quality, but still rather a lot for a wool utility jacket.
Luckily--at least for someone!--I have an alternative--a vintage Brando jacket!
This is one of those instances where you ignore the maker and concentrate on the jacket itself. Unlike Brando's jacket, which was just black and red buffalo check, this is cut from a lovely black, red, and dark navy blue buffalo check, which has the look of Brando's jacket, but with considerably more visual interest. This jacket has knit hem and cuffs and two front slash handwarmer pockets secured by snaps. True to its working heritage this jacket has been cut for ease of movement, with biswing pleating at the back and the front of the arms. The collar is designed to stay up to provide wind protection, and can be snapped into place at the throat. The front zipper is a lovely fluid YKK zipper. The interior of the sleeves is quilted for ease of putting the jacket on and taking it off; the body is lined in fleece.
As is appropriate for a working jacket this has some minor blemishes; there's a very small snag hole by the arm pleating on the back, and some minor pilling on the lining. It could also use a dry-clean to freshen it up. It is, however, a wonderfully warm and good-looking jacket, that would be just at home in a local's diner in small-town Western PA as it would On The Waterfront.
Asking just $35, or offer, boxed and shipped in the USA.
Tagged a 40, and would fit 40R well; 38R with layering.
Measurements:
Chest: 22
Sleeve: c. 35 3/4 (measured like a shirt)
Shoulder: 21 (slopes into sleeve)
Length: 24 1/2
Aero Leather have just re-released their version of Marlon Brando's jacket from "On The Waterfront", having found a British mill that was capable of recreating the look and feel of the cloth used in pre-WWII utility clothing.
Aero's jacket looks phenomenal, and, given Aero's reputation, will become THE reproduction of this iconic jacket. Unfortunately for most of us, the cost is close to $500; a perfectly fair price for a jacket of this quality, but still rather a lot for a wool utility jacket.
Luckily--at least for someone!--I have an alternative--a vintage Brando jacket!
This is one of those instances where you ignore the maker and concentrate on the jacket itself. Unlike Brando's jacket, which was just black and red buffalo check, this is cut from a lovely black, red, and dark navy blue buffalo check, which has the look of Brando's jacket, but with considerably more visual interest. This jacket has knit hem and cuffs and two front slash handwarmer pockets secured by snaps. True to its working heritage this jacket has been cut for ease of movement, with biswing pleating at the back and the front of the arms. The collar is designed to stay up to provide wind protection, and can be snapped into place at the throat. The front zipper is a lovely fluid YKK zipper. The interior of the sleeves is quilted for ease of putting the jacket on and taking it off; the body is lined in fleece.
As is appropriate for a working jacket this has some minor blemishes; there's a very small snag hole by the arm pleating on the back, and some minor pilling on the lining. It could also use a dry-clean to freshen it up. It is, however, a wonderfully warm and good-looking jacket, that would be just at home in a local's diner in small-town Western PA as it would On The Waterfront.
Asking just $35, or offer, boxed and shipped in the USA.
Tagged a 40, and would fit 40R well; 38R with layering.
Measurements:
Chest: 22
Sleeve: c. 35 3/4 (measured like a shirt)
Shoulder: 21 (slopes into sleeve)
Length: 24 1/2
