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Don't know what's up with that label; never seen it before.
Ha'bout more pics of that coat? Sounds interesting! Are there any more labels in the coat?Here is an interesting one. The jacket is a classic WW II era coat, eight buttons showing, throat latch, etc. But has this interesting breast pocket label. Hard to read, but has the name, USNR, Wausau, WI. The label is real leather with almost a gold leaf print
Picked this up at an antique store while looking for something else., Had a rack of mens clothes in a dusty corner and I snooped. This jacket was sitting there, fit me like a glove. This never happens.
I will post some pictures next week. I am traveling the next few days. No other labels that I can see.Ha'bout more pics of that coat? Sounds interesting! Are there any more labels in the coat?
Nice fit. Slacks look great too. Are they itchy? I don't think they are lined. I won't wear wool slacks unless they are lined.I also picked up these cracker jacks. Love these pants but My God, they are an effort to put on and off.
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They are not lined but they aren’t itchy at all. Quite comfy actually. They feel like heavy pajama pants!Nice fit. Slacks look great too. Are they itchy? I don't think they are lined. I won't wear wool slacks unless they are lined.
Garment bags and cedar are great approaches for preservation. And the jackets smell great when they come out for the next season.
I also picked up these cracker jacks. Love these pants but My God, they are an effort to put on and off.
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These are great. The current myth of why Navy sailors wore bell bottoms was so that they could remove them easily if cast overboard. These buttons challenge that explanation. Thanks for posting
I believe that holds true for the dungarees, but not the dress wools. If I understand the uniform correctly the wool pants were not worn as a working garment, the dungarees were (I have several pair of those as well) and they fasten at the waist with a single button (or snap) and on most pairs a locking zipper.These are great. The current myth of why Navy sailors wore bell bottoms was so that they could remove them easily if cast overboard. These buttons challenge that explanation. Thanks for posting
The 66 is a great coat. Double stitching 3 inches from the cuff? I have the same year. good price tooI just received a 1966 version yesterday off eBay. Pretty much mint condition. Not only does it appear to have very little wear, it must’ve been stored nicely too as I can’t find a single moth nip. $114.99
BTW - all pockets should be lined in corduroy; it feels so good.
Plus the tag is one of a kind. That is the only year they existed and will never be made again.The 66 is a great coat. Double stitching 3 inches from the cuff? I have the same year. good price too