TRUE VINTAGE 1960s WOMEN’S CLASSIC LEATHER JACKET

TRUE VINTAGE 1960s WOMEN'S CLASSIC LEATHER JACKET

This fine leather jacket is from the early 1960s. It is fully lined with a glossy acetate satin material. The tailoring is impeccable, made of high quality leather that lasts for decades. There is only one thing that is not original and that is the buttons. When I found it, one of its leather-covered buttons was missing, so I substituted vintage plastic buttons. Some other style, perhaps of wood or braided leather might look nice, too. That’s one reason that I keep a collection of vintage buttons at home.

What can I say – this classic style goes almost everywhere, with almost everything, at almost any time of year. I have several styles that I’ve found in my hunting expeditions and I love every one.

Use some leather conditioner once a year and basic good care (you know, hang it up properly and wipe off any spills right away) and it’ll be passed on to your grandchildren, or, whomever . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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ANOTHER TRUE VINTAGE SWING COAT FOR SPRING, FROM THE LATE 1940s TO EARLY 1950S.

ANOTHER TRUE VINTAGE SWING COAT FOR SPRING, FROM THE LATE 1940s TO EARLY 1950S..

TWO CUTE TRUE VINTAGE JACKETS FROM THE LATE 1940’S TRANSITION (PLEASE!) INTO SPRING

TWO CUTE TRUE VINTAGE JACKETS FROM THE LATE 1940S TRANSITION (PLEASE!) INTO SPRING.

TWO CUTE TRUE VINTAGE JACKETS FROM THE LATE 1940S TRANSITION (PLEASE!) INTO SPRING

TWO CUTE  TRUE VINTAGE JACKETS FROM THE LATE 1940S TRANSITION (PLEASE!) INTO SPRING

Yes, we’re still in it (with temps in the “teens and winter storms) but these jackets start moving us toward Spring with winter white (a traditional late-winter color) and an unlined style.

Jacket #1 on the left is wool with a full lining. No labels remain. Look at the details! Clothing from the ’40s and ’50s had such interesting tailoring touches – every one I find is different in its own way. This one probably had a skirt that went with it at one time . . . . . .

Jacket #2 is lighter-weight and unlined. It does have a matching skirt and was made by the Lampl company. Worn as a cute little suit or as separates, it’s also a winner – looks like a fashion for a ’40s working girl. Neither of these jackets have the iconic huge shoulders of the 1940s, so I would place them toward the end of the decade or, possibly, in the early 1950s. No matter – I always do a little jump for joy when I discover one!

As posted yesterday, I had a FABULOUS day doing my undercover work. It looks like I’ll be able to post daily again, every day excepting Sunday (so that I can get some other things done!) I may skip another day here or there if I’m traveling or something else is happening. I’ll let you know if that comes up. Please join me again tomorrow!

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ANOTHER TRUE VINTAGE CAR-COAT, 1950S TO EARLY ’60S

ANOTHER TRUE VINTAGE CAR-COAT, 1950S TO EARLY '60S.

TRUE VINTAGE 1940S – ’60S CORDUROY JACKET/SMOCK

TRUE VINTAGE 1940S – '60S CORDUROY JACKET/SMOCK.

TRUE VINTAGE 1950S – ’70S “HAPPY DAYS” UNISEX JACKET

TRUE VINTAGE 1950S – '70S "HAPPY DAYS" UNISEX JACKET.

True Vintage Early 1960s Evening Coat

True Vintage Early 1960s Evening Coat.

TRUE VINTAGE JACKET FROM THE 1940’S – 1950’S

True Vintage 1940s - '50s Lightweight jacket

This one is a beauty – look at that fit!   It’s just been washed in the photo, so a steamer press or quick trip to the dry cleaners for a really professional job is in order.  Sorry that I can’t post the photo of the back, too. Go to my site at Morgana Martin – Google+ to see it, in the archives.

It’s a lined jacket with covered buttons and lovely detail. There is a welt on the back. Another nipped waist – heaven! It had some fade when I found it, but with my know-how I was able to rehab it easily and inexpensively.

I usually wear this with a swingy print skirt (a pencil skirt or even a dress would work well, too. Depends on what suits your mood and the occasion.)
Didn’t really look like much when I found it, but you just never know . . . .

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True Vintage 1970s Spring Coat

True Vintage 1970s Spring Coat

This beautiful 1970s coat is made of a heavy textured knit in tangerine-red. Very well-made: fully-lined, dyed-to-match sculpted plastic buttons. Heavy enough for some warmth and rain protection, but also light and breezy for sunny spring days. Love the color! Snooping the the right place and the right way brought me another great FIND!

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