Spoonbelly
One of the Regulars
- Messages
- 226
- Location
- Dutchess Co. New York
it's for sure addicting,. I went from not knowing anything, to borderline obsessed, seeking specific years in a coat that wouldn't even fit me at the moment lol
It seems 32r is pretty rare too, and it makes me feel like hoarding coats for the very same reason you mentioned... one to wear... one spare in mint condition "just in case"... what if I can't find it anymore... what if this is the last 32r that goes up on ebay?!
eBay is pretty good about protecting buyers recently... makes it more likely to buy the coat "just to see" with no risk of returns, but with that, I risk wanting to just keep it, and then a coat collection will begin..
one of each in 34r.... "just in case" I get fat,,,
it seems 34r is a lot more common and because of that, i find myself more and more wanting to find a 34r kersey in better condition than the one I have now...and with the dmg I feel like that seller took me, too, with the deceptive photos (a small moth hole in the back, damaged lining).... I have the opportunity for a full refund to spend that cash on a mint 32r or 34r... but at the moment I find myself getting attached to it while waiting for the 32r's, just because of the pristine 62' tag on the 34r seems pretty rare....
when maybe I shouldn't because the rest of the coat is damaged (and is too big for me), and in a common size that I could get almost mint (probably not 62') for a cheaper price...
I just need to find that ONE coat, in the PERFECT size, and a special year... that is in good condition (someone's name written on the tag seems to be a glaring imperfection for me, or else I think that postwar 45' in a 32r that's on the way would cure my budding addiction) and I can stop going on eBay
I'm scared of asking the question, because then I'm gonna find myself looking for something I don't even know exists at the moment.......
but....
why the '58?
just read on the dating guide that 49' is the nicest finish that Peacoat has ever seen... what's so special about the year 58? is it because it says "US Navy" explicitly? That's why I'm hesitating to return this 62....
The 1949 coats have an exceptional, beautiful Kersey material. I would say very dense, thick and velvetlike. I bought one for my wife but she wasn't interested in it at all ( go figure? ) so I wound up reselling it on eaBy. I currently have a WWII, and a 1950 or a 1951? Both are great Kerseys but still they are not a '49. As for the '58. I have a '58 in size 46(R). Once again I feel that 1958 is an exceptional year. The coat weighs a ton, probably heavier then my other coats which range from WWII - 1969. The sewing and detailing seems to be a higher quality then my other coats. As for the size. I prefer a Long over the R sizes