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    Cone Denim brand jeans?

    Thanks - I did... then wandered over here. I'll dig deeper, but most of what I find to date is info on the fabric itself, and it's use by apparel manufacturers. So far I haven't found out if Cone Mills might have made any jeans themselves - perhaps a few pieces, or a one-off for promotional...
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    Cone Denim brand jeans?

    Thank you for replying! I'll check out Styleforum. I did learn about Clone Mills and the closing. Also noticed that Gap and others cite Cone denim when it's used in a product. I'm just baffled by the button and the notations inside. Very much like a sample garment.
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    Cone Denim brand jeans?

    While trawling at a local thrift shop, my eyes recently zeroed in on a crisp cuffed denim with red line selvage. It had been a very long time (decades) since that had happened! Did Cone Mills manufacture any garments? Handwritten stuff inside, but no ID anywhere but that button.
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    Leather Cafe Jacket dating by Talon zippers (and hello!)

    Yes, I'm in Monterey - city and county. More Cannery Row than East of Eden, but Steinbeck country just the same. :) I'm a recent transplant from L.A. (19 years) and NYC (17 years) and SF Bay area (20 years).
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    Leather Cafe Jacket dating by Talon zippers (and hello!)

    Thanks to both of you. . . I just saw an identical one (Lesco) online - different zippers, though. ETA: . . . and one with the same zippers. Appreciate your help - thanks again!
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    Leather Cafe Jacket dating by Talon zippers (and hello!)

    [SIZE=4][FONT=Book Antiqua][COLOR="#FAEBD7"]Greetings, Gentlemen! First post at Fedora Lounge after a brief lurking . . . seeking age and maker input on an unlabeled vintage cafe racer type jacket. Images in following post. I snagged the jacket as a shop was closing, just because I was...

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