Vintage 50s BATTALION / DISTRICT CHIEF Firemans Dress Jacket by yardofgoods

49,00 USD

Light my fire …

A handsome vintage 50’s navy blue wool double breasted fireman’s dress coat, which overlaps on the right or left. Notch at collar and wide revers. Functions 2 synthetic pocket flaps on lower front with information double top stitching on collar, revers, and faux pocket flaps. Gold braid trim on lower sleeves and five gold-tone square pins above gold trim on left sleeve. Gold-tone buttons with picture of two crossed trumpets, stars and lettering spelling fire department are on coat front and lower sleeves, with the front buttons being larger than the sleeve buttons. The collar has 2 gold-tone pins with picture of crossed trumpets. The front, sides, upper back and sleeves are lined. The interior front has 2 big pockets. This coat probably came from a battalion chief or district chief, for the insignia on coat is two crossed trumpets. Images 1, 2 and 3 most properly record the color of garment.

This garment has actually been steamed cleaned.

CONDITION ——- Excellent vintage
———————— Building of garment is excellent, have actually not seen such quality in some time.
———————— Within garment has seams that are perfectly finished with seam binding, and an abundance of fine detail hand work
———————— discoloration on some of the buttons and pins
———————— Each sleeve has actually one dented button
————— ——— One gold braid, on inner side, has a few missing out on stitches, leaving 2 little thread loops
—————— —— Collar fold at neck back is stained, approx. 4 inches.
———————— A bit tarnished on upper back where fabric held on hanger, not that noticeable. (2 short lengths)
———————— Sleeve lining is moderately stained, and has some stain marks
LABEL- ————– Fabric stamping on the within coat back.
———————— UNIFORM FABRIC
—————- ——– METCALF BROS. & CO
———————— Union label ACWA and coat details. label sewn within one interior pocket.
DATE —————– The union label sewn on coat was the ACWA label used from 1949-1962, so the coat is probably from the 50’s
MATERIAL ————- Outside wool
———————– Sleeve lining a cream cotton?
———————– Front, sides and upper back lining is a navy blue acetate?
PROCEDURES ——- Tag indicates size 41 1/2, and collar 7
———————– Armpit to armpit approx. 22 1/2 ins. (Double)
———————– Width at bottom near hem approx. 22 3/8 ins. (Double)
———————– Side length from underarm to bottom 22 1/4 ins.
— ——————- Front length from shoulder seam to bottom approx. 31 1/2 ins.
———————– Sleeve length from shoulder/ armhole seam to end of sleeve approx. 26 1/2 ins.

———————– Remember garment was not customized made for design type. This coat is on a female model type with a 36 inch bust, 26 inch waist and 36 5/8 inch hip measurement.