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Naturally there are different grades of cloth and the melton that Fidelity or Sterlingwear use is not the same melton as what a Savile Row tailor will use. It's probably all melton. Although given that the USN used the terms kersey and melton at the same time (which Peacoat found in his study of tags) suggests that the words are not as distinct as the actual cloth was. Anyway, whether kersey and melton are the same, similar, or different, the older jackets were made from better cloth than the current jackets, a difference which is obvious in photos (to me) and even more so to the touch (to our members who have both).arahat said:Very interesting doc, I wonder if the repro versions like Buzz's peacoats actually have the same wool used in the vintage kersey peacoats even if the repro makers calls it a 36 oz. 'Melton' wool.
That's a great looking coat and it's interesting to see the higher button placement and the stitching around the cuffs, which Peacoat and others have documented. I guess those Rickson and Real McCoy people must do their homework!Considering Buzz Rickson and Real McCoy's penchant for authenticity, it seems like a decent chance that it may be Kersey wool after all.
An example from BiG here:
http://blueingreensoho.com/site/ind...facturer_id=54&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1