For sale is a men’s Gloverall wool jacket, made in England from the 1950’s with leather toggle straps and horn buttons. The jacket features 4 – 2 inch long toggles closed with leather loops, the lining is red/green/blue plaid and is also wool. The inside tag simply states “Gloverall” “London” in G old text followed below with “Made In England”. In the 1950’s for a more luxury finish, the Gloverall name, is written in the owners own handwriting and is woven in gold thread on the label of the new 500 coat. See photo of tag. Overall the jacket is in excellent used condition, it is missing the toggle on the left sleeve. Another toggle can easily be put on. Celebrities have flocked to the duffle coat over the last half-century, attracted to its relationship with its still-fashionable unconventionality. David Bowie wears the coat in the 1976 film The Man Who Fell to Earth, his outfit meant to signify his otherworldliness. All of the members in Oasis sport the duffle coat on the cover of their 1995 single’Roll With It’, undoubtedly non-conformist. Its use in protests in the UK and the US during the’50s and’60s associated this coat with the search for a different way of life, for something lost, that can be still found its symbolic use today. The duffle coat is one of the most important fashion garments of the twentieth century. Blend history and tradition with effortless contemporary style with this historic original men’s Duffle Coat. This jacket is in excellent pre-owned condition, other than it is missing the toggle on the left sleeve. Should be an easy job to replace. The jacket is tagged size 42 and measures as follows. 49.5 cm’s (19 1/2 inches) shoulder to shoulder. 63.5 cm’s (25 inches) armpit to armpit. 42 cm’s (16 3/4 inches) sleeve inseam. 63.5 cm’s (25 inches) waist – side seam to side seam. 97 cm’s (38 1/4 inches) collar to hemline. Weighs 1 kg 520 grams (3 lbs 6 oz’s). Our items are fairly priced however from time to time discounts are offered for various reasons so please feel free to take advantage and make an offer on items with the. Feature added to our listings. All items are described to the best of our abilities. If for whatever reason the photos do not match the description the photos will be deemed correct. Is due within 3 days of winning or purchasing an item! Please check out our other sale items and auctions, we have a large inventory of unique and desirable vintage items and we will be putting new listings up regularly, so please come back and browse! This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage\Men’s Vintage Clothing\Outerwear Coats & Jackets”. The seller is “rainbow_jakk” and is located in this country: CA. This item can be shipped to Canada, United States.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Look: Basic Jacket
- Decade: 1950s
- Chest Size: 63.5 cm’s (25 inches) armpit to armpit
- Material: 100% Wool
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Garment Care: Dry Clean Only
- Shoulder to Shoulder: 49.5 cm’s (19 1/2 inches)
- Color: Gray
- Style: Overcoat
- Sleeve Length: 42 cm’s (16 3/4 inches)
- Occasion: Casual/Business
- Brand: Gloverall
- Shoulder to Hem: 97 cm’s (38 1/4 inches)
- Size (Men’s): 42UK (42US)
- Size Type: Regular