Show us your vintage half-belts

[Leigh H]

Count me in!

Can't wait to see it on you!

looks great!

 

[morrison2951]

Can't wait to see it on you!

looks great!

Thank you! All original rare vintage Wolf HB.

Will post a fit pic soon.

 

[tmitchell59]

 

[tmitchell59]

 

[morrison2951]

Can't wait to see it on you!

looks great!

Wolf 40's HB. WOW!

 

[handymike]

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SUPERB!...(what size? )

 

[Marc mndt]

Wolf 40's HB. WOW!

Awesome, looks great on you. Congrats!

 

[morrison2951]

Thank you! Sweet vintage HB!

 

[tmitchell59]

SUPERB!...(what size? )

Size 40, long gone due to size

 

[Marc mndt]

40s 'The Bon Marché' horsehide halfbelt

 

[tmitchell59]

40s 'The Bon Marché' horsehide halfbelt

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Congratulations, this is a beauty by any standard. Mid 40s by the zipper. Perfect fit too. This is not the time to stop searching, time to press on with the knowledge that others await you.

 

[morrison2951]

Count me in the happy 40's Half Belt Vintage Club as well with the black HH Wolf.

I'm like Marc and might as well cancel all my eBay and Etsy search notifications because it doesn't get much better than this for me either. It's the bomb vintage jacket in my collection.

Highly detailed, close to mint with all original label, hardware and awesome back panel design. Beautiful black HH. Sweet!

 

[Corky Corcovado]

40s 'The Bon Marché' horsehide halfbelt

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This is stunning! Very well proportioned with an elegant design. Bravo!

 

[handymike]

40s 'The Bon Marché' horsehide halfbelt

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This collar shape needs to be used on every jacket made from here on out! Trace it and send to Thedi, Greg F, etc. If someone made this as a button up.....end-game!

 

[Marc mndt]

From left to right:

40s Albert Richard (horsehide)
40s The Bon Marché (horsehide)
40s Hercules (horsehide)
50s Californian (steerhide)
40s Windward (horsehide)

 

[Marc mndt]

40s Sears Hercules horsehide halfbelt

The main zip is a replacement. I removed the shoulder padding it came with, which seemed to be an original feature. Sleeves and body are exceptionally long for a vintage halfbelt.

 

[tmitchell59]

40s Sears Hercules horsehide halfbelt

The main zip is a replacement. I removed the shoulder padding it came with, which seemed to be an original feature. Sleeves and body are exceptionally long for a vintage halfbelt.

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That is a nice one. Nice fit on you. Those leather labels date to around 1950. They were short use.

1949 Catalog

 

[Yamahana]

40s Sears Hercules horsehide halfbelt

The main zip is a replacement. I removed the shoulder padding it came with, which seemed to be an original feature. Sleeves and body are exceptionally long for a vintage halfbelt.

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The Dutch Jacket Slayer strikes again! Awesome, Love It!

 

[Yamahana]

In my

40s Sears Hercules horsehide halfbelt

The main zip is a replacement. I removed the shoulder padding it came with, which seemed to be an original feature. Sleeves and body are exceptionally long for a vintage halfbelt.

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In my view this is the epitome of the perfect vintage half belt. Best pocket design and the ideal length.

 

[58panheadfan]

40s Sears Hercules horsehide halfbelt

The main zip is a replacement. I removed the shoulder padding it came with, which seemed to be an original feature. Sleeves and body are exceptionally long for a vintage halfbelt.

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@Marc mndt what‘s the measurement from lower seam of halfbelt strip to bottom? In about 20cm range? I am asking because the back of this particular Jacket is one of most homogenous one I have ever seen…