Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

[Leigh H]

Pretty rare Star Glove

Suede & Leather

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m32290778139

 

[tmitchell59]

Pretty rare Star Glove

Suede & Leather

https://jp.mercari.com/item/m32290778139

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Cool all the way!

 

[Leigh H]

Early 30’s Harley Davidson Jacket, sold unfortunately.

https://nowornever.ocnk.net/product/655

 

[tmitchell59]

Early 30’s Harley Davidson Jacket, sold unfortunately.

https://nowornever.ocnk.net/product/655

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That is one OLD HD jacket. C.1936..just seen these in books

Most surviving HD labeled jackets are 50s.

This must have been expensive!

 

[semolina_pilchard]

Buco J65 (horsehide). From the early 50s I believe. I was eventually lucky enough to pick it up here after twice missing out.

 

[jeo]

Buco J65 (horsehide). From the early 50s I believe. I was eventually lucky enough to pick it up here after twice missing out. View attachment 507650 View attachment 507651 View attachment 507652

Love how jackets circulate TFL. What a beauty! Does it fit you?

 

[Leigh H]

Buco J65 (horsehide). From the early 50s I believe. I was eventually lucky enough to pick it up here after twice missing out. View attachment 507650 View attachment 507651 View attachment 507652

That’s been well looked after! Amazing condition.

 

[Bonasera]

Buco J65 (horsehide). From the early 50s I believe. I was eventually lucky enough to pick it up here after twice missing out. View attachment 507650

What a beautiful!!

 

[semolina_pilchard]

Love how jackets circulate TFL. What a beauty! Does it fit you?

It does. I’ve found that Bucos seem to fit me pretty well, and am really happy with this one.

 

[jeo]

@semolina_pilchard thats awesome, would love to see fit pics!

 

[semolina_pilchard]

That’s been well looked after! Amazing condition.

It has. One of the previous owners had it relined and I think it had a new zipper before that. Both jobs were done to a high standard.

 

[tmitchell59]

Buco J65 (horsehide). From the early 50s I believe. I was eventually lucky enough to pick it up here after twice missing out. View attachment 507650 View attachment 507651 View attachment 507652

Now what? Tough act to follow.

 

[semolina_pilchard]

Now what? Tough act to follow.

@tmitchell59 I know. It’s a real beauty and fits so well.

Let me know if you have any suggestions

 

[Leigh H]

I'm quite fascinated with this label design trend on leather jackets from the 30s, 40s & 50s, little mini scenic illustrations that i guess was to portray their locations of where they were made.

 

[hieu]

Here's a Los Angeles Sportogs label with a similar theme:

 

[JMax]

I also like the ones with the action shots- skier, hiker, horse rider, etc.

 

[Gypsymoth82]

I also like the ones with the action shots- skier, hiker, horse rider, etc.

I love the face on the rider in this one.

 

[handymike]

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These are the labels that had me thinking Ralphs-Pugh made jackets for Montgomery Ward. They are very similar.

 

[Leigh H]

These are the labels that had me thinking Ralphs-Pugh made jackets for Montgomery Ward. They are very similar.

I think Terry had the same thoughts, Peters also made MW jackets it seems from this thread.

 

[jeo]

These are the labels that had me thinking Ralphs-Pugh made jackets for Montgomery Ward. They are very similar.

I think Terry had the same thoughts, Peters also made MW jackets it seems from this thread.

I'm fairly certain they did.

@Leigh H , I believe you own the RP jacket below with both the MW label and the steerhide Top Notch RP label, no? Looks like the liner was replaced on this jacket, so who knows if that MW label was added, but it's a good indication.

As discussed previously, California Sportswear also made jackets for MW.

Here’s a very rare MW labeled jacket made by California Sportswear. It’s the classic CSC “surrogates” jacket but with the MW label. Besides the design of the jacket itself, the CSC signature is the double stitch around the pockets, back design and buckle.