elbow patches

Nick Charles · 01-06-2005, 06:26 PM

When exactly did blazers and sportcoats get the leather patches on them? I never see them in the old catalogs but keep thinking they are originally English. Can anyone help?

Bogie1943 · 01-06-2005, 11:35 PM

I have been told late 1960's which is what I thought. I dunno about any of you, even though I hate 60's and 70's wear, patches can look good on some blazers and I mean some!

Fuente · 01-07-2005, 07:03 AM

Fall 2005 will see some clothing lines offering suede elbow patches on some sport coats. You will also see the return of some different back treatments e.g. bi-swing on some tweed and corduroy sport coats. Authentic Harris Tweeds will be shown in several lines.

Mycroft · 01-07-2005, 01:09 PM

I think today its just a style thing and has no function.

The Mad Hatter · 01-08-2005, 12:34 PM

Jackets started getting patches on their elbows because that was where they wore out.

01-06-2005, 06:26 PM	#1
Nick Charles Practically Family Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sunny Phoenix Posts: 969	elbow patches When exactly did blazers and sportcoats get the leather patches on them? I never see them in the old catalogs but keep thinking they are originally English. Can anyone help? __________________ That's not true, he never came anywhere near my tabloids! oh boiled peanuts!

01-06-2005, 11:35 PM	#2
Bogie1943 Practically Family Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 592	Hmmmm... I have been told late 1960's which is what I thought. I dunno about any of you, even though I hate 60's and 70's wear, patches can look good on some blazers and I mean some! __________________ Highest Regards, Josh "I stick my neck out for nobody." Out of the Humidor

01-07-2005, 07:03 AM	#3
Fuente Familar Face Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 58	They are back Fall 2005 will see some clothing lines offering suede elbow patches on some sport coats. You will also see the return of some different back treatments e.g. bi-swing on some tweed and corduroy sport coats. Authentic Harris Tweeds will be shown in several lines.

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01-07-2005, 01:09 PM	#4
Mycroft Call Me a Cab Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Florida, U.S.A. for now Posts: 2,009	I think today its just a style thing and has no function.

01-08-2005, 12:34 PM	#5
The Mad Hatter "A" List Customer Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 304	Jackets started getting patches on their elbows because that was where they wore out.