This jacket was a great find! It wasn’t really high-end in it’s time, but it is nicely made and in excellent vintage condition.
Western-wear is classic and always comes back into fashion, but . . . . The true vintage pieces are, I find, the best when it comes to styling and workmanship.
I was so fortunate to discover this one, which even had some additional matching fringe with it – just in case. Although it is intact as is, having extra original fabric or buttons, etc. is such a blessing, and rare!
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As many of the hats from the ’40s, this one is pretty dramatic. It sits on the back of the head and is all brim in front, with none in the back. This is one of the decades when hats were super-important – – sometimes the most central part of an outfit. I must admit that some hats from the ’40s are not my favorites, but they were always fun and interesting.
This one is a favorite of mine. It is of a heavy cotton-type material with a quilted lining. Warm, but not too heavy. Fabulous Forties style and, also, very practical.
The colors are ivory, green and red. It’s perfect for spring and fall weather. The attached belt across the front and some elastic in back give the nipped waist feature that I really love. And, of course, pads in the shoulders. So flattering!
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I love this one so much! Beautiful, soft suede in a luscious red. As always, wonderfully tailored – great buttons, lovely lining, nifty, elegant style. Forties shoulders are always a favorite of mine.
This one was originally purchased at the Holiday House in Estes Park, Colorado (also in Scottsdale, Arizona) by my great-grandmother. I have found many more wonderful leather and suede jackets in my vintage-hunting expeditions, and always at great prices.
It pays to be a magicvintagespy!
MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY
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