60s Vintage Sharkskin Plaid Suit Jacket Coat Mr Cool 44 Medium VFG ClipperCraft
The label on this 1960s vintage suit jacket has it right – Mister Cool! Padded shoulders, skinny notched lapels, horizontal bound hand warmer pockets with cotton lining, 9" deep double side vents in back.
SIZE: No size label
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Measurements |
Inches |
Cm |
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Chest |
44" |
112 |
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Shoulders |
18.5" |
47 |
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Approximate waist |
42" |
106.5 |
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Length |
30" |
76.5 |
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Sleeve length from back of neck |
35.25" |
89.5 |
FABRIC/COLORS: Lightweight sharkskin with a subtle plaid and changeable iridescence. The warp fabric is primarily black with interspersed blue threads, the weft is mostly a coppery brown with interspersed blue. The overall effect is gleaming bronze with the muted blue plaid undertones. Lining is light chartreuse and feels like silk.
TAG: “Mr Cool, tailored by Clipper Craft”. Also a store tag that says “Clipper Craft Clothes, Tailored for Empire Store for Men, Salem-Lynn, Gloucester”. Has the ACWA Union Made label that was used from 1949 to 1968 – this one has the small® symbol which would indicate 1962 or later.
CLOSURES: Two dark brown plastic buttons, keyhole buttonholes.
CONDITION: There is a subtle water stain type mark on the jacket front just below the left pocket opening – it’s about 3" in diameter, and I can only see it when I angle the fabric a certain way in good light – see closeup photo of the top edge which is the easiest to discern – I had to jack the contrast up to make it visible, it’s above and to the left of the penny. I suspect it will come out with dry cleaning, but can’t be sure. Also, a small section of lining needs re-hemming near the bottom front on the right.
I measure the outside of garments, unless stated otherwise.
For menswear, the chest is measured at armpit level.
For womenswear, the bust is measured a little below armpit level, including the room created by darts or gathers.
Waist will be measured if there is one, and hips are measured about 9" below waist level. Sleeves are measured from shoulder seam or an approximation in the absence of a shoulder seam. Garment length is measured from the back of the neck, unless otherwise stated.
The measurement numbers refer to the garment, not the body inside. For best fit, measure a similar type of garment which fits you well and compare.
If the garment is shown on Josephine, my mannequin, her measurements are 31/24.5/34". Sometimes she wears a padded bra. My live models measurements vary depending on the day and year, and I don't ask them to share that.