OK, bought a vintage leather jacket but...

[sola fide]

I bought this jacket from eBay England and I am not disappointed. I did want a jacket that looked vintage and could pass for 1930s vintage when I drive my 38 Chevrolet. The liner has been patched where the label goes so not sure if label is original. The picture of the zipper is not readable, but what it says is Conmatic. I keep reading that Conmatic zippers did not get introduced until 1954, but jacket was identified as 1940s. Can anyone offer any info just for fun. I really like the jacket regardless.
Thank you
Mike
38 Chevrolet
Town Sedan

 

[bretron]

... It's too big!

Haha sorry couldn't help myself. Nice half belt, I'd guess early 50s if was forced to guess, 40s could be right tho.

 

[Dinerman]

I'd go mid '50s on that one.

 

[sola fide]

Thanks gents. I kind of figured 50s after doing a little research.
Mike
38 Town Sedan

 

[sola fide]

I like this look.

 

[nick123]

Congrats. A little big but life's too short. Enjoy.

 

[Monitor]

It's the gigantic sleeves that give it that impression. Fit is good, otherwise. Lovely, lovely colour.

 

[sola fide]

Thanks for confirming what I thought including my wife. The shoulders are just right and I like the length more like the surcoat or car coat length, but I will alter the sleeves to at least be more narrow. I'm starting to alter my clothes and getting more bold.
Thanks
Mike

 

[Seb Lucas]

Thanks for confirming what I thought including my wife. The shoulders are just right and I like the length more like the surcoat or car coat length, but I will alter the sleeves to at least be more narrow. I'm starting to alter my clothes and getting more bold.
Thanks
Mike

You could alter it and you may well pull it off but to me the jacket looks way too long over all.

 

[ButteMT61]

WAAAAY too big. Flip 'er.

 

[Sloan1874]

Lovely jacket, but as Butte says, looks as if it'd suit somebody a size or so up. I have a similar repro, this is how mine fits:

 

[zebedee]

If you like it, keep it- you can wear a sweater underneath it, get the arms tightened and so on. The length doesn't seem over long to me, but then the shortest I'd ever go is a cafe racer length and I often feel self-conscious (this happens when someone says to you: 'Nice jacket, but where's the rest of it?') as it hits mid-belt. Sometimes spacious is better for slouching around in.

 

[Monitor]

Lovely jacket, but as Butte says, looks as if it'd suit somebody a size or so up. I have a similar repro, this is how mine fits:

I love those sheets and Sloan, you really do look like that guy in your Avatar on this photo.

 

[nick123]

+1

 

[Sloan1874]

Cheers! And as far as David Bowie at the height of his Thin White Duke phase goes, if only I had his money...

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Cheers! And as far as David Bowie at the height of his Thin White Duke phase goes, if only I had his money...

Singing lessons..?? [huh]

 

[Sloan1874]

lol

 

[Guppy]

It's possible that the jacket is older than the zipper, if the zipper was replaced at some point in the distant past.

 

[sola fide]

Hey all,
Thanks for the advice. I'm going to take the shipping hit and return to UK. The reference picture was good, what size do you wear? I am a 39 short or a loose 38 short. I bought the jacket based on measurements and wasn't quite sure. My goal is a 1930s fit that is not waste high. I like jackets below the waste. Keep you posted on what's next.
Mike
38 Town Sedan

 

[Sloan1874]

The jacket's a size 36. The sleeves are 25 1/2" and the Back 29". I'm 5'9"and 140lbs. It really depends on the pattern that I'm wearing, tbh. My BR is a 38, as is my Irvin and A-2s, but if you stick me in a suit, I'm a pulled-in 36.