Norfolk Jacket

[herringbonekid]

good photos Flo thanks. looks like Marc Chevalier and Drew Barrymore in the first photo.

 

[Mario]

good photos Flo thanks. looks like Marc Chevalier and Drew Barrymore in the first photo.

lol

 

[Tenorclef]

So think I finally bagged a 'Norfolk' the other day on eBay, this would be correctly termed a Half Norfolk as it has the patch pockets, half belted and with action back. See- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280959161...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1509wt_977

 

[Oldsarge]

And for only 51 quid? Well bid, that man! Something like that in a green Donegal is on my wish list but it will be a few more years . . .

 

[Tenorclef]

Must say quite pleased with my new Norfolk Jacket. Its made from Saxony Tweed from the West Country by a company called MAJORS. Nice belted rear, action back and patch pockets. Just the ticket!

 

[Dinerman]

Saw a really nicely detailed norfolk today at the Mobtown Greaseball car/motorcycle show by Golden Age Motorcycle Clothing.
http://www.goldenagemotorcycleclothing.com/cloth_jackets.htm

 

[Dinerman]

 

[herringbonekid]

any date / labels on that last one Dinerman ?

 

[davidraphael]

Here's my Norfolk.
It's about forty years old, but I was the 1st person ever to wear it last year (my father was once a salesman and he had it stashed away as unsold stock)

 

[Dinerman]

any date / labels on that last one Dinerman ?

'60s.

 

[le.gentleman]

I just published a comprehensive Norfolk Jacket guide with a bunch of historic details, which might be of interest to some of you. It discusses the full Norfolk jacket, half Norfolk jacket and the Norfolk suit. You can read it here.

 

[herringbonekid]

very interesting article, thanks.

the straps on this one are so well pattern matched they're almost invisible. any idea who made it ?

 

[Tomasso]

Here's one from Marc Guyot. Love the cloth!

 

[herringbonekid]

not sure if this is an original early 20s one or a later remake, but it looks like the real thing:

 

[Fastuni]

Any other photos? The interior would be good to see.
Right now my gut says "late 60-70's remake": the single button on the sleeve, the button stance, the flat shiny plastic-looking buttons, the lapels, the gorge, the shoulders... all very evocative of the 60-70's.

 

[herringbonekid]

just this one, and no info. the buttons look like they might be real leather (look at the one on left):

 

[herringbonekid]

Norfolk suit jacket with some unusual features, which belongs to a friend. it's British and dated 1952 but looks somewhat Edwardian.
it has a stitched down faux-belt, and unusually, the pocket flaps are sewn under the belt (and the ticket pocket overlaps the belt !):

It has the hidden pocket behind both front straps:

the oversize pocket flaps are much wider than the pocket beneath:

large interior hip pockets:

 

[Tommy]

herringbonekid; "Norfolk suit jacket with some unusual features, which belongs to a friend. it's British and dated 1952 but looks somewhat Edwardian.
it has a stitched down faux-belt, and unusually, the pocket flaps are sewn under the belt (and the ticket pocket overlaps the belt !):"


do you think this jacket is a one of a kind custom job, or does it have brothers out there? any labels?

 

[cpdv]

I just got my first Norfolk jacket today. It's a 60s vintage one but Edwardian enough for my taste. I'll put up pics as soon as I have them.

 

[herringbonekid]

do you think this jacket is a one of a kind custom job, or does it have brothers out there? any labels?

i'm pretty certain it's bespoke. i don't have a shot of the label, as these photos were emailed to me by a friend, but i'll make enquiries.