A glorious & super-rare vintage 1950s belted, 4-pocket sports or field jacket, bespoke tailored in a hard to find larger size from fairly heavyweight wool tweed fabric in a mini-barleycorn weave in a greens, brown & natural mixture, which coincidentally is just a tone different from the Hawes & Curtis suit also available on the website. Stylistically somewhat similar to a British Officer's Service Dress jacket, it is single breasted 3-button fastening - notched lapels with storm tab to fasten the neck if desired - quite heavily padded shoulders - large breast pockets with gussets & scalloped flaps, generous lower bellows pockets - leather 'football' buttons - centre back gusset & vent - attached full belt with leather-covered buckle - fully lined with olive satiny fabric with 1 chest & 1 ticket pocket, sleeves lined in ivory checked rayon.
NB Accessories not included - shown with an "Old Fashioned Garments" roll neck which is also available on the website.
Please study the photographs carefully - they form an important part of the description.
Size: Suggested 44"/46" Regular, depending on desired fit & layers beneath - photographed on a 42" mannequin.
All measurements are external, taken with the garment laid flat, to be doubled where appropriate for circumference (with approx. metric equivalent):
Chest - armpit to armpit: 24 1/2" (62cm)
Shoulder to shoulder: 20 1/2" (52cm)
Shoulder to cuff: 25" (63.5cm)
Armpit to cuff: 16 1/2" (42cm)
Waist: 22" (56cm)
Back length - bottom of collar to hem: 31" (79cm)
Condition:
In very good condition overall, with some signs of wear & use - externally excellent, with a few faint marks & snags from field use - faint yellowing to the collar fold - the lining has some scuffs, watermarks, stains & fading, particularly at the armpits - a tear/hole in the lining at the corner of the chest pocket. Has been thoroughly steamed & brushed prior to listing but a fusty B.O. smell at the armpits remains.
I have a no returns policy - please check the above measurements and compare to a similar garment of your own before buying - no refund offered for items that don’t fit.
