Show us your vintage half-belts

[aswatland]

I bought this half belt jacket last year from the States. It would appear to date from the early 1940s judging by the triple-marked Talon zipper. It has been recently relined by the seller. The russet HH is thick, supple and with no issues. Can anyone suggest a possible maker. BTW its a size 44.

 

[holdemchamp1225]

hi Andrew, by no means an expert but...

I think the jacket was made by Windward due to the zipper, buckles on strap, and correct period (40's) appearance. Might be wrong but that would be my best guess.

BTW, very nice jacket!!

Cheers,

Bruce

I bought this half belt jacket last year from the States. It would appear to date from the early 1940s judging by the triple-marked Talon zipper. It has been recently relined by the seller. The russet HH is thick, supple and with no issues. Can anyone suggest a possible maker. BTW its a size 44.

 

[Charlie]

new vintage half-belt today

I guess from the 40's

Cheers

 

[Damon Falzone]

Sweet! Nice fit, too. I'm always on the lookout for these vintage half-belts. Enjoy.

 

[Kt Templar]

Any idea how old it might be?

 

[aswatland]

Very nice jacket indeed. It most likely dates from the 1940s-early 1950s. Close-ups of the zips and label would help further.

 

[CR141]

I agree Andrew. The patina on the jacket is marvelous.

 

[Kt Templar]

Here's the label.

Sadly whilst the chest, shoulders and arms fit, my stomach is too big and it is very tight when zipped.

 

[Trust But Verify]

Damn, Kt Templar - that is a great color and a really nice find. I can't speak to the age, but very cool.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Small world. I've lived in Anderson,Indiana for the past thirtyeight years. It's my understanding that Schuster's Department Store went out of business in the late 1950s. I agree with Andrew that the jacket was possibly made in the 1940s...but I would guess more than likely the 1950s.
HD

 

[Kt Templar]

Thanks folks. The last piece is both the chest pocket zipper and the main one are Talons.

 

[Faster]

Great Half Belt!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

By the general style, typography on the label, and elasticated instead of belts at the waist, probably early-middle 50s.

The main zipper talon - rounded corner rectangular puller? The stopper box has 3 prominent vertical ridges? The top end teeth are solid rather the "U"-type?

nice jacket.

bk

 

[Kt Templar]

Here is the main zipper:



Pocket zipper:

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Transitional main zip talon. Early 50, probably.

I picked up quite a few ties in Lafayette in my years living there, originally sold from the Shuster's store in Anderson.

bk

 

[Kt Templar]

Thank you that about zeros it in, it's in pretty good nick for a 60 year old jacket.

 

[Kt Templar]

Necro post to so some developments...

So it was pretty obvious that this jacket was too small for me. So I went to Peter at Wested to make a repro for me. I picked out a leather liked and asked them to do it minus the side elastic and 'D' welt on the pockets.

The original one for comparison:





And the new one:









Still pretty 'fitted' but a nice style, good work Wested!

BTW the old one will be on ebay soon so keep an eye out for it.

 

[schitzo]

that Wested jobbie looks very nice. Do you mind if I ask what type of leather that is?

All the best
Schitz

 

[Kt Templar]

I don't mind at all. You know, I didn't ask! Opps!

 

[schitzo]

well it looks good from here! Are you happy with the workmanship? Any there any flaws? Only reason I'm asking is because your pictures don't seem to tally with what I've read about Wested on here and in other places online