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Vintage Raincoats and Trenchcoats.

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I'll Lock Up
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If you like raincoats, then 'The Gentle Gunman' is the film for you!
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Hal

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1920s Cravenette processed raincoat. Raglan sleeves, belt-back.
Interesting finds and pictures as always, Dinerman! I don't think I've ever seen a half-belt raincoat like this one; half-belt ovecoats are more frequent.
 

GHT

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A couple of years ago, at a vintage event, held at a heritage railway, my wife came across a rather good overcoat/raincoat. It was a very dark olive green with a zip in/removable lining. A gabardine coat, 100% pure wool, the identity, if that is what it was, consisted of ink impressed marks, but it was so worn it's invisible to read. The only other identification came from a label underneath the cleaning instructions, which I'm hoping someone might recognise: It read "DSA-100-67-C 1607"
A Google search of that code revealed it to be of military origin, the 67 denoting the year, 1967. Sorry I don't have a rear view, but I can say that it doesn't have a raglan look to it. Ideas anyone?

On the same day, I discovered the umbrella, a fulton. The ensemble just teams up so well with my herringbone suit. (A copy of my father's de-mob suit.)
I really should have worn the braces/suspenders with the suit to hold the high waist in position, thus eliminating the crumpled look around the ankles.
 
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Fastuni

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Early post-war German "Fulwiline" Trenchcoat with extra liner and triangular storm flap.


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German 30-50's trenchcoat with raglan sleeves and civilian "Ulster" design (no collar hooks, shoulder straps etc.)

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Hal

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A couple of years ago, at a vintage event, held at a heritage railway, my wife came across a rather good overcoat/raincoat. It was a very dark olive green with a zip in/removable lining. A gabardine coat, 100% pure wool, the identity, if that is what it was, consisted of ink impressed marks, but it was so worn it's invisible to read. The only other identification came from a label underneath the cleaning instructions, which I'm hoping someone might recognise: It read "DSA-100-67-C 1607".
A fine ensemble, GHT!
I suspect that the coat is US military; I remember quite a lot of them came on the market in the very late 1970s and were (as were army greatcoats) popular among student-types. They were, as you say, very dark green with the detachable lining a similar colour; the picture you show may be over-exposed.
 

Hal

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Simon - that coat looks like a double-texture riding mackintosh.
If it is, you have acquired a garment which combines smartness and practicality to a high degree. Usually these coats are belted, and in my opinion look good with a flat cap. New ones are astronomically expensive these days.
 

simonc

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Hi Hal, yes its belted I've just fastened it in the back. Double Texture, what is that? It does have a thick but smooth handle, any examples of the stuff or info?
 

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