A characterful vintage 1950s British Rail driver's work uniform jacket, made from black wool serge fabric. Cut in a traditional, rather Edwardian style (I daresay the pattern used had remained much the same for 50 years!), unstructured & unlined, with 4-button front, fairly high gorge with slim lapels, large patch pockets, especially the one on the chest, with internal reinforcing tapes. Fitted with bakelite or composition 'BR' moulded buttons; no labels present.
Please study the photographs carefully - they form an important part of the description.
Size: Suggested 38"- 40", depending on what is worn beneath - Photographed on a 38" mannequin.
All measurements are external, taken with the garment laid flat, to be doubled where appropriate for circumference (with approx. metric equivalent):
Jacket Chest - armpit to armpit: 21" (53.3cm)
Shoulder to shoulder: 17" (43cm)
Shoulder to cuff: 25 1/2" (65cm)
Armpit to cuff: 19" (48.2cm)
Waist: 20 1/2" (52cm)
Back length - bottom of collar to hem: 31 1/2" (80cm)
Condition:
In well-used condition with evident wear throughout & a number of holes, the largest & most noticeable are on the front & the collar (in the circled areas), on the left side near the pocket (circled), with 2 smaller ones below the collar (arrowed) & 3 on the upper right sleeve (circled) plus a few pinholes & some surface tracking which the camera couldn't see - some wear & nibbles to the buttons. Has been carefully hand washed, thoroughly steamed & brushed prior to listing.
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.
