Leather jacket from The Natural

[The Mantis]

I realize this is a long shot, but would any of you know where to purchase the style of jacket as Redford wheres in The Natural....have done a fair amount of reseach online but no luck so far.

 

[scotrace]

I'm rounding up photos of that jacket myself....

 

[Julius Xavier]

Got some reference photos now...

I hope these can be of some assistance Mantis.

-DocIndyJones

 

[jake_fink]

Just watched this again on dvd. The jacket looks pretty close to the Raider jackets from Wested, especially the ToD. Pretty close.

 

[scotrace]

Several differences, Natural vs Jones

The Natural jacket is constructed of several pieces of leather. Look at the chest. Also, those cuffs look like they are not only attached separately with a dividing welt, but they may button over as well. The pockets also seem different (maybe). I've got to watch this film again ASAP.
I may actually like this one better, though I'd rather not have the two piece front.

 

[Katt in Hat]

This from imdb "Movie Page:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087781/fullcredits

Costume Design by
Gloria Gresham
Bernie Pollack

These people may be informative.

 

[scotrace]

Just watched it again

It has a three-piece back, center seam, plain shoulders. A "T" back.
Buttoned adjusters placed rather high on either side of the back - like waistcoat adjusters. Not belted or half-belted.
BIG outer pockets with no flap. No storm flap. Large collar.
No knits, cuffs that overlap and button, similar to the adjusters.
It's longish overall.

The costume designers deciede he looked good in certain colors because every costume was the same combo: Dark brown pants, white or white with striped shirt, and a salmon-y red tie. Same color hat band as the tie. Either the leather jacket or a corduroy sport jacket.

 

[The Mantis]

Thanks all for the incredible information...now who's going to ignite the spark of a jacket maker to make them?>?

 

[jml90]

It has a three-piece back, center seam, plain shoulders. A "T" back.
Buttoned adjusters placed rather high on either side of the back. Not belted or half-belted.
BIG outr pockets with no flap. No storm flap.
No knits, cuffs that overlap and button, similar to the adjusters.

The costume designers deciede he looked good in certain colors because every costume was the same combo: Dark brown pants, white or white with striped shirt, and a salmon-y red tie. Same color hat band as the tie. Either the leather jacket or a corduroy sport jacket.

It's he ruddy complexion and reddish hair