Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

[Woolwonders]

Here are some pics for finding the dare code on grommet zipper assemblies.

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Hard to see without a camera. The letter indicates month of the year. The E represents the 5th letter of the alphabet and the 5th month of the year. The single number is the year.
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This example is May, 1933. This jacket has a label not registered until 1938. So the item needs to be seen as whole with other dating variables considered.

awesome. I’ll have to rub some of the paint on it to get the code for it and will post some pics.

 

[aztecasteve]

That is a Beauty! I have a 40 Below. What type of zipper assembly does it have? Looks like a mid 40s zipper. I will post a pic of mine. Nice jacket!

Love your jacket Terry!
I got lucky with this one!
This one has a conmar zipper

 

[Woolwonders]

More of a novelty than anything but still thought it was a cool one. Super tiny kids wool half belt. Not sure on the maker but the wool is fairly thick and itchy.

 

[tmitchell59]

More of a novelty than anything but still thought it was a cool one. Super tiny kids wool half belt. Not sure on the maker but the wool is fairly thick and itchy. View attachment 655800 View attachment 655801 View attachment 655802 View attachment 655803

Jim Penney Sportswer. c.1944. J.C. Penney had an interesting variety of labels, especially pre-war.

 

[tmitchell59]

I just took a few stills out of a video I forgot about. This jacket has the skier label. The zipper is dated 1939.

 

[Jasonissm]

Really nice graining and condition on this Montgomery Ward, sunrise Talon! Around 40s?

 

[tmitchell59]

Really nice graining and condition on this Montgomery Ward, sunrise Talon! Around 40s?
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California Sportswear Jacket. The Sunrise, as pictured is, is c.1940. This was a very popular style for CSC dated back to c.1936. It was available in Goatskin, Horsehide, Calf Skin, Pony hide.

What makes it most interesting is the MW label. While this was a common label for CSC to use in MW jackets, I have not seen it going back to early 1940s. Not seen this label with this zipper combination.

 

[tmitchell59]

Another Pony Hide with pockets

 

[tmitchell59]

Goatskin c.1944

 

[tmitchell59]

This is another Goat from the mid 30s. Different back design.

 

[tmitchell59]

Calfskin Note the Cedar Rapids, Iowa store label. CSC sent salesman to enlist stores to sell CSC jackets.

 

[Gromit]

Terry, just curious, what camera do you use for taking pictures? The quality is great

 

[tmitchell59]

Terry, just curious, what camera do you use for taking pictures? The quality is great

All the picture above were taken with a Sony Nex5 camera. These are a few years old. When I got a smart phone I started using it.

The smart phone is convenient and can do a lot of processing quickly and go right to the net.

but, the Sony takes better pictures and especially video. The sound is much better.

There are some great images on here done by others that are impressive.

Instagram is a great source of creative photography with jackets.

I'm always thinking of something different, but it takes time.

 

[semolina_pilchard]

My Los Angeles Sport Togs Half Belt by CSC.

Edited to correct the maker to CSC based on the discussion that follows.

 

[jeo]

My Los Angeles Sport Togs Half Belt

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Looks like a California Sportswear. Does it have a label?

 

[tmitchell59]

Looks like a California Sportswear. Does it have a label?

I am thinking CSC too. Seems I've seen a similar jacket. I like it!

 

[semolina_pilchard]

Looks like a California Sportswear. Does it have a label?

I am thinking CSC too. Seems I've seen a similar jacket. I like it!

Someone on here owns the button up version, and he thinks it’s LA Sport Togs. No label in mine though

Edit: I have a crap memory and he said it was made by CSC, not LA Sport Togs!

 

[semolina_pilchard]

@Nacho

 

[jeo]

Someone on here owns the button up version, and he thinks it’s LA Sport Togs. No label in mine though

I think I know the jacket. If it is fact this one, it’s a tad different. Both are California Sportswear.

 

[photo2u]

My Los Angeles Sport Togs Half Belt

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Can you share a close up of the sleeve's buttons?