Vintage 50's Sears Hercules Horsehide MC jacket!!

[holdemchamp1225]

Just took some quick and dirty pics of this Vintage 50's Sears Hercules Horsehide MC jacket. Sending this off today to get a NEW lining and replacing the main zip with another vintage one as it is ripping away. These pics are before applying Pecard's leather dressing, which afterward makes this jacket SOOOO SUPPLE!! ABSOLUTELY LOVE the piping which is exclusive to the Sears Hercules brand during this period and also the 2 stars on the epulets!! The patina is AMAZING with UNBELIEVABLE grain showing throughout and I think the fit is FANTASTIC although difficult to see and would probably be even better with a proper working zip. Love the original zips all around and VERY pleased OVERALL!!


Will update with NEW pics after the change of zipper and new lining.

Cheers,

Bruce

 

[john z]

Fantastic jacket. I've looked at many Sears & Windwards from the 50s & have wanted badly to own one. Both makers at the time made the body to fit only those of us blessed with the athletic V shaped build. In fact both makers at the time seemed to exaggerate the shape by producing jackets with disproportionately large measurements around the body under the arms in relation to the other measurements. I think the rear view you posted bears this out somewhat.

This unfortunately precludes me, with my straight up & down torso, from wearing one comfortably. So I've had to find jackets from other makers with not such an idealistic view of their clients athletic build lol

 

[holdemchamp1225]

Very well put about the cut of the jacket...

although in the back pic I think it is slightly off as the bifold section is stretched out. It seems that the jacket took this shape while being stored and sent to me BUT after the Pecard's treatment , the hide is MUCH SOFTER and the fit is a little better. When I get the jacket back from repair I will post more pics.

I still think that you should try one anyways even though you might not think the fit is for you!!

Cheers,

Bruce

Fantastic jacket. I've looked at many Sears & Windwards from the 50s & have wanted badly to own one. Both makers at the time made the body to fit only those of us blessed with the athletic V shaped build. In fact both makers at the time seemed to exaggerate the shape by producing jackets with disproportionately large measurements around the body under the arms in relation to the other measurements. I think the rear view you posted bears this out somewhat.

This unfortunately precludes me, with my straight up & down torso, from wearing one comfortably. So I've had to find jackets from other makers with not such an idealistic view of their clients athletic build lol

 

[himelator]

Boyz wear

Fantastic jacket. I've looked at many Sears & Windwards from the 50s & have wanted badly to own one. Both makers at the time made the body to fit only those of us blessed with the athletic V shaped build. In fact both makers at the time seemed to exaggerate the shape by producing jackets with disproportionately large measurements around the body under the arms in relation to the other measurements. I think the rear view you posted bears this out somewhat.

This unfortunately precludes me, with my straight up & down torso, from wearing one comfortably. So I've had to find jackets from other makers with not such an idealistic view of their clients athletic build lol

The build is because this one was part of their youth line, fedelity marketed at boyz and teenagers...thus the wide shoulders and narrow waist, blame not the jacket for the middle age drift!

http://vintageleatherjackets.blogspot.com/

 

[john z]

I still think that you should try one anyways even though you might not think the fit is for you!!

Cheers,

Bruce

Well I've decided to give one a try. Just hope it fits at this price. Will post pics when it arrives.
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