A vintage early 1950s sports or hacking jacket, made by 'Honorbilt' from 100% wool cloth from 'Ballantyne of Peebles' in a marled brown & natural herringbone weave - on my screen the close ups show it most accurately. Single breasted 3-button fastening with fairly wide lapels - no vents - medium padded shoulders - slightly fitted or suppressed waist - welted breast & lower flapped hand pockets - leather 'football' buttons - lined in brown rayon with ivory sleeve linings - 1 inside chest pocket. Despite sounding American, 'Honorbilt' was the trade name of Lawrence Nedas Ltd., a long-established British company who amongst many other things made 'Ursula' type waterproof suits for the Royal Navy during WW2.
Please study the photographs carefully - they form an important part of the description.
Size: Marked 38 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: 18 1/4" (46.3cm) Shoulder to cuff: 24 3/4" (63cm) Armpit to cuff: 17 1/4" (43.8cm) Waist: 19" (48cm) Back length - bottom of collar to hem: 30" (76cm)
Condition: In excellent, barely worn condition overall, but with 4 repairs to the upper right sleeve & 1 to the lower back right sleeve (arrowed in close ups). Has been 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.
