A Vintage Style Overcoat

[iammatt]

Thought you guys might enjoy a modern version of an older style.

 

[scotrace]

Details man! You cannot tease us like that!


I hope you were able to rid your home of those swarming flies, poor chap.

 

[Absinthe_1900]

Like the teacher always said: "I hope you brought enough for everybody".

 

[Jovan]

I'd like to flirt with half belt and pleat backs myself. They really can work in a modern world if done tastefully.

 

[AlanC]

Sharp coat, Matt. There seem to be a lot of familiar faces around here lately.

 

[iammatt]

Details man! You cannot tease us like that!


I hope you were able to rid your home of those swarming flies, poor chap.

I had it made in Naples this summer. As far as coat details:

Here is a vintage coat that the same shop made in the 30s (it belongs to the shop owner, not me):

And a linen duster made in the teens:

And Alan, I am just following you and Manton around. You can't get rid of me :rage: :rage:

 

[AlanC]

What cloth/weight did you use on the coat, Matt?

That duster looks like something J. Peterman would sell.

 

[Jovan]

I just noticed, and I have to say the cuffed sleeves are a nice touch. Any sleeve detail on an overcoat is cool to have though. In particular, the functional button tabs on Magnoli's tweed overcoat -- I imagine they're used to keep the cold out when wearing gloves.

 

[Barry]

I bought this last night. The measurements were spot on. I'll try and get some pictures up later on in the week.

Barry

 

[Jovan]

Beautiful, Barry.

 

[jml90]

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What's the point in a jacket like that? Just so you're clothes don't get "dust" on them?

 

[iammatt]

What's the point in a jacket like that? Just so you're clothes don't get "dust" on them?

No. It was actually made to be used in open air roadster racing, and if you look at it you will see that it was well worn and well loved.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

It was actually made to be used in open air roadster racing, ...

And not just roadster racing. Early automobiles of all kinds (pre-1910 or so) were very open, smokey and dusty. Riders became filthy. Men and women used protective overcoats, gloves, hats, veils, goggles, and even leather facemasks. Here's an example; it belonged to my great-grandmother's second husband, an early auto aficionado:

 

[Jovan]

Crazy. I'll refrain from making a Tusken Raider joke just this once.

 

[jml90]

No. It was actually made to be used in open air roadster racing, and if you look at it you will see that it was well worn and well loved.

So I was correct.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

So I was correct.

You definitely were.

 

[Fletch]

Early automobiles of all kinds (pre-1910 or so) were very open, smokey and dusty. Riders became filthy. Men and women used protective overcoats, gloves, hats, veils, goggles, and even leather facemasks. Here's an example; it belonged to my great-grandmother's second husband, an early auto aficionado:

I saw that and immediately thought, "high altitude, open cockpit aviation." Altho you'd want the hole over the mouth, not the nose, so you could take oxygen thru a pipestem.

 

[nulty]

That thing looks like it wants to say something....

 

[Jovan]

"URRRRRK! URK URK URK!"

Wait, I just broke my promise. Sorry.

 

[6StringShooter]

LOL wow. That auto mask is something else...