Vintage 1950s 50s Fifties Sport Togs by Neptune Russet Brown Needlecord Fine Whale Corduroy Hip-Length Suburban Coat with Cotton Pile Faux Fur Lining, Norfolk Box-Pleat Styling in Front, Loop Pile-Trimmed Collar, Braided Leather Buttons, Peach Quilted Rayon Satin Sleeve Linings, and Gusseted Button-Flap Patch Hip Pockets | Size 40R | Medium-Large | Outerwear | Cold Weather Apparel
Details:
* Garment type: Corduroy pile-lined hip-length winter sportscoat, winter jacket, outerwear, winter apparel, cold weather apparel
* Brand / manufacturer: Sport Togs by Neptune, New York, N.Y.
* Country of manufacture: United States of America
* Decade: 1950s, 50s, Fifties, Nineteen-Fifties
* Style / look: Sportsman, Outdoorsman, Country Attire, Stadium Attire, Hunting Attire, Workwear, Rockabilly
* Size: 40R / Medium-Large (please see actual measurements below)
* Outer material: Soft yet durable needlecord (extra-fine, 21-whale corduroy) cotton fabric
* Body lining: Plush cotton pile (faux fur)
* Sleeve linings: Quilted rayon satin
* Color combination: Rich russet brown exterior with matching pile lining, burnt umber leather buttons, and peach quilted sleeve linings
* Pockets: Square gusseted button flap patch hip pockets (no inside breast pockets)
* Front: Four-button single-breasted front with spruce Norfolkesque box-pleat styling
* Collar: Pile-trimmed straight spread notch collar, equipped with stretch thread loop and button, which can be turned up and buttoned at the throat for warmth
* Collar closure: Thread loop and button
* Buttons (all original):
— Front: Four (3) 36L (23mm) burnt umber braided leather shank buttons
— Collar: One (1) 28L (18mm) burnt umber braided leather shank button
* Labels:
— Sewn-in woven maker label in champagne tone with figure of mythical sea god in gold and following details overlayed in red: “Sports Togs” in slanting neo-Victorian lettering, followed by “by” in fine script, and “NEPTUNE” wordmark in lower right corner
— White woven care label sewn into side of “Sports Togs” label with following in black sans serif typeface: “DO NOT STEAM | OR PRESS | Pile Lining”
— Small white woven size label sewn into collar seam with “40” in black
* Sporty hip-length cut
* Ventless
* Rugged, outdoorsy styling
* Soft and comfortable
* Natural fibers
* Classic silhouette
* Unique crossover design wedding car coat and Norfolk jacket elements
* Versatile colorway
* Unisex, gender-neutral
* Garment care: Dry cleaning only; exterior hand-steamable (pile lining should not be steamed per label instructions noted above)
* 100% authentic vintage 1950s cold-weather coat tailored to exacting standards during the heyday of the needle trades in America
* NOT REPRO
* NOT NEW
Measurements (in inches):
* Chest: 44
* Chest pit to pit (laid flat): 22
* Sleeve length from nape: 34
* Sleeve length from shoulder seam: 25
* Sleeve length from pit: 17
* Shoulder width (shoulder seam to shoulder seam): 19
* Waist (laid flat): 21
* Length from collar seam: 29
* Total length: 31
* Cuff width: 6 ½ (Circumference: 13)
* Collar width: 3 ½
* Hip pocket width: 7
Note on fit: This coat would suit best a human of average height and build. Please be guided by the measurements noted above whilst bearing in mind that the pile lining makes for a snugger fit than the outer measurements might suggest. No returns will be granted based on fit unless the measurements are shown to be vastly inaccurate — a highly unlikely eventuality.
Condition:
* In fine shape for sexagenarian garment
* Outer material in solid condition with nicely broken-in look and feel
* Some wear apparent along cuff hem folds and linings (interior wear not visible when garment is worn; see Photos 8 & 10)
* Two tears in lining fabric of right sleeve in the cubital fossa area (not visible when worn; potentially mendable; see Photo 8)
* A few small worn spots in quilted lining in both armscyes (not visible when worn; potentially mendable)
* Slight discoloration in sleeve linings (not visible when worn; see Photos 8 & 10)
* Three small, inconspicuous black smudges on back of garment (potentially removable)
* Minor wrinkling along hemline in back, and on sleeves in cubital fossa area
* No split seams
* Pile lining in outstanding shape (see Photo 10)
* All original braided leather buttons present and in superb condition, with only a small scuff on top front button (see Photos 4, 5 & 6)
* All original labels intact with slight wear including fraying of care label (see Photo 9)
* No odors or other afflictions
* Garment has been dry cleaned
Please closely review all photos provided.
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Price: $200
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