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A 1950s sack coat with the receipts of a dramatic time. Penney\'s Town-Clad label and the Amalgamated Clothing Workers union label stamped 1949, from back when J.C. Penney still called itself Penney\'s.
Three-button front, narrow notch lapels, half lining, dark tonal stripe. Ivy League, Mad Men and rockabilly all at once.
HONEST NOTE: there is a hole in the lining about 1.5 in across, a small hole on the front near the hem, and a small hole by the side. All shown in close-ups. Expected wear for a 60-plus year old jacket.
WHAT\'S CHANGED WITH SUIT JACKET SINCE THENNo fiber content tag and no care tag. US law began requiring fiber tags in 1960 and care labels in 1971, so a jacket with neither points to the 50s.Union label from the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. Union-made American suits are rare now.\"Penney\'s\" on the label. The store rebranded to JCPenney around 1971.Three-button front with narrow lapels and a straight, easy sack cut. Modern jackets are mostly two-button and shaped at the waist.Half lining, so the back breathes. Most jackets now are fully lined.
DETAILSPenney\'s Town-Clad, union made in USAMeasured flat: shoulders about 18.5 in, length about 30.5 in, chest about 22 in acrossHalf lined, shoulder padsDated mid 1950s to about 1962 from the union label
Who is this perfect for?♜ Rockabilly and swing dancers♜ Mad Men and Ivy style collectors♜ Union label and Americana collectors♜ Costume designers for 50s period pieces
vintage 50s suit jacket Penneys Town Clad union made sack coat 3 button sport coat Ivy rockabilly mid century mens
