Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

[tmitchell59]

Nice Trojan!


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That is an early one, most I have seen were 50s, this is 1939-41. This is the nicest I have seen and the earliest.

 

[Jasonissm]

Nice Trojan!


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Do you own this Trojan? It's extremely nice, the same pattern as this one I found, and trying to get a repro made since the original is quite expensive. The one I posted has a big Crown zip while yours has Talon, also different lining, but the design is pretty much the same. Thanks for sharing, it also confirms for me the back is indeed action back, I thought it could be just two panels since the photos I found did not have them separated at all.

I saved these images for more reference materials for my repro, I hope you don't mind!

The best cross zip I've ever laid my eyes upon!

 

[Marc mndt]

Thanks! I've searched around a bit and I haven't found anything like it online.

They also made this model with a Hercules label.

 

[hieu]

They also made this model with a Hercules label.

Yup that's the exact same pocket layout. It's crazy how you keep track of all these jackets man.

 

[Marc mndt]

Yup that's the exact same pocket layout. It's crazy how you keep track of all these jackets man.

Here's another one owned by @Mysteryo

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/finds-and-deals-leather-jacket-edition.96976/post-2905532

 

[hieu]

Here's another one owned by @Mysteryo

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/finds-and-deals-leather-jacket-edition.96976/post-2905532

Mine seems to be the same as Mysteryo's which doesn't seem to be the same as the Hercules besides the the pocket layout. The back has the Monarch center seam as well as french seams throughout the arms and back.

 

[Leigh H]

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Do you own this Trojan? It's extremely nice, the same pattern as this one I found, and trying to get a repro made since the original is quite expensive. The one I posted has a big Crown zip while yours has Talon, also different lining, but the design is pretty much the same. Thanks for sharing, it also confirms for me the back is indeed action back, I thought it could be just two panels since the photos I found did not have them separated at all.

I saved these images for more reference materials for my repro, I hope you don't mind!

The best cross zip I've ever laid my eyes upon!

No it’s not mine, it was found by a collector and it’s not for sale as you can imagine.

 

[Jasonissm]

No it’s not mine, it was found by a collector and it’s not for sale as you can imagine.

As he should, if I had one I'd be taking it to the grave. I've very rarely seen this design Trojan.

 

[tmitchell59]

They also made this model with a Hercules label.

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Wow! I now recall mystereos jacket with the odd pocket arrangement and equally odd belt loop placement. I have never seen this Hercules labeled jacket. This is one for the Sears Hercules thread. Those black labels are mid 40s to c.1950. They are used at the same time as another Hercules label. The say late 40s. I've seen another early Hercules wool lined with this black label.

Great Find!!

 

[Leigh H]

http://vostok1.jp/blog/33471/

 

[Jasonissm]

http://vostok1.jp/blog/33471/

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Is the leather panel on the interior hem a repair? The construction is slightly different to this other Trojan I have seen from Japan.

 

[Leigh H]

Is the leather panel on the interior hem a repair? The construction is slightly different to this other Trojan I have seen from Japan.

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I'm not sure, but i've seen quite a few jackets from this era with leather inside the kidney belt area,
probably to avoid the lining wearing away from the belts etc.

 

[Jasonissm]

I'm not sure, but i've seen quite a few jackets from this era with leather inside the kidney belt area,
probably to avoid the lining wearing away from the belts etc.

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Seems much better than fully lined because I see many even durable linings fail at the hem.

 

[Leigh H]

Pebbled Leather Grain Duo.

 

[tmitchell59]

Pebbled Leather Grain Duo.

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Nice!!

 

[Leigh H]

Sport Togs - Seattle Woolen Co
(mid 30’s) Napa Leather ‘washable’

 

[Jasonissm]

Sport Togs - Seattle Woolen Co
(mid 30’s) Napa Leather ‘washable’

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Very interesting grain on this, reminds me of pig skin with the dispersed groups of pores.

 

[Marc mndt]

Same jacket different leather.

 

[tmitchell59]

Borhide

I have a Seattle Woolen ladies jacket in the same hide. I do not believe it has a Borhide listed on it. I will take some pictures. I assumed it was pig skin.,which was advertised during this era.

 

[tmitchell59]