Possible 1930s-1950s Mens Coat help needed

[Viviene]

I purchased a mens overcoat about 6 months ago. I've not done anything with it yet as I'm trying to date the coat correctly. I'd like to post pictures here so I can ask your opinions on the age of the coat. What pictures would be most important? I know to provide the labels. I also figure the pockets, interior of the coat, seams, etc. Is there anything in particular that would be helpful for me to show you? I know it's rather obvious I don't purchase a lot of menswear, however, I'd like to change that.

 

[Two Types]

If it has a belt, then pictures of the buckle might be of interest. Also, I believe buttons can be useful (to those who know about these things).

Weigh the coat and give the weight, since that will enable comparison (older coats are usually heavier).

 

[Viviene]

Thank you. I have taken some rough photos that should give you an idea of what era I have here. As far as the weight of the coat is concerned, it's roughly 4 pounds. I'd hazard a guess that this coat would have been worn in the spring and fall as the wool is not the heavy wool you'd see with a true winter coat. It's kind of like the weight of a woman's Easter coat, if you will pardon the comparison.

The coat is a brown wool what I'd call window pane pattern. Single breasted. Single vent in the back. Sleeves are lined. Coat is lined to the waist on the back side and you can see from the photos how it is lined in the front. In looking at the back lining it looks like the upper lining got wet (I would say sweat but I'd expect to see fading of the lining and there is no odor at this point).

The one label is for Fiegeran and Weiss. I did find this ad for Fiegerman and Weiss from July 13, 1928.

http://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper4...lander 1925 Apr-Jun 1929 Grayscale - 0286.pdf


This is the company I believe may have at least provided the fabric for this coat: http://www.johnsonwoolenmills.com/
I have emailed them to see if my guess is correct or not.

On to the photos.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j153/viviene18328/Lanarkcoat/fiegermanandweisslabel.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j153/viviene18328/Lanarkcoat/unionlabelsamecoat.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j153/viviene18328/Lanarkcoat/lanarkcyriljohnson.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j153/viviene18328/Lanarkcoat/lanarkcoatfrontfull.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j153/viviene18328/Lanarkcoat/lanarksleeveofcoat.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j153/viviene18328/Lanarkcoat/lenarkpocket.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j153/viviene18328/Lanarkcoat/buttondownfrontjacket.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j153/viviene18328/Lanarkcoat/lenarkjacketfrontupper.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j153/viviene18328/Lanarkcoat/lenarkcoatback.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j153/viviene18328/Lanarkcoat/lenarkcoatinsideconstruction.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j153/viviene18328/Lanarkcoat/lanarkcoatbackupperhalf.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j153/viviene18328/Lanarkcoat/lanarkinsideofvent.jpg

 

[Viviene]

All the pictures are in the links and only some showed in thumbnails. I apologize for not doing a better job posting the photos.

 

[Fastuni]

The label was used from 1949 to the 60's.
The style of the coat suggest early 50's. Nice one.

 

[Viviene]

Thank you very much! I had hoped that it would fit my husband but it doesn't so I'll find someone else that will enjoy it.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Nice & classic.

Yep, early-middle 50s on that one. I have one just like it in gabardine which still retains it's showerproof properties.

 

[Viviene]

Thanks for the confirmation. I don't purchase a lot of menswear but the coat spoke to me so I grabbed it.