Vintage Outerwear: Threads of the Past

[Yamahana]

I was looking into this interesting halfbelt design with the side adjusters morphing into the halfbelt. It seems to be a feature typical for 'Alaskan' jackets.

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Then I noticed the same feature on this Westerner which was probably made by the same manufacturer.

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Keen eye for the details as usual there Jacket Slayer! Those pockets look vaguely familiar too.

 

[Marc mndt]

Keen eye for the details as usual there Jacket Slayer! Those pockets look vaguely familiar too.
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There's another maker who used this particular pocket design. I haven't found one with a label yet but I think these were all made by the same company (a different company than the one who made Alaskan labeled jackets).

 

[tmitchell59]

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Incredible! LA Sportogs is making a name for itself again.

 

[Yamahana]

There's another maker who used this particular pocket design. I haven't found one with a label yet but I think these were all made by the same company (a different company than the one who made Alaskan labeled jackets).

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This jacket on the Bill Kelso archive page was the one that I was using on my jacket design. It was the only one I had seen at the time till you posted these others.

 

[jeo]

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These two jackets above are made by Spiewak (Golden Fleece) Here’s the catalog page from 1940-41 showing this exact jacket.

The two tone jacket is mine. Should be getting it this weekend. Here are some better pics after conditioning.

Then I noticed the same feature on this Westerner which was probably made by the same manufacturer.


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I doubt this Westerner was made by Spiewak, they look nothing alike to the other jackets and a lot of makers use that half belt construction technique as well as the same buckle (which was very common back in the day)

There's another maker who used this particular pocket design. I haven't found one with a label yet but I think these were all made by the same company (a different company than the one who made Alaskan labeled jackets).

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Except for the first one, these all look Canadian to me.

 

[Marc mndt]

These two jackets above are made by Spiewak (Golden Fleece) Here’s the catalog page from 1940-41 showing this exact jacket.

I don't think so. Imo only this brown one is a Spiewak. Note the cuffs, straight line in the advertisement, straight line on the brown one, yours and all the others have a curved cuff.

Straight on the Spiewak

Curved on yours and the Alaskans and the Westerner

Also note the angle of the placket curve, sharp on the spiewak in the advertisement and on the brown jacket.

The chest pockets are angled.

Spiewak

The angle of the curve on your jacket isn't as sharp. The chest pocket is horizontal.

Spiewak vs your jacket

I think your jacket was made by the same manufacturer who also made the Alaskans, the Westerner and the Minnesota Woolen.

Only the solid brown one is a Spiewak.

I doubt this Westerner was made by Spiewak,

I doubt it too.

as well as the same buckle (which was very common back in the day)

Can you show me one?

Except for the first one, these all look Canadian to me.

What makes you say so? I see American Talon zippers.

 

[Jasonissm]

I recognised a similar pocket design from this wool and leather combination jacket as worn by Johnny Depp, same maker?