Classic Wool Donkey Jacket

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This produced laughter from the whole group while they burst into the closing tune of “ Auf wiedersehen Pet” in unison loud as fuck in the middle of the street.

First Mate was the main brand I remember, and some had tartan linings, although most didn’t have lining at all. com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. on a winter night, Kept you warm, and you could wrap your bird up in it and fit a bottle of Old English cider in your pocket without the old bill clocking it.They mention that the button attachment was very poor, and some of the buttons detached on the first day of wearing.

local variations are still a part of the look to me in my opinion, like with levi jackets with sewn on patch, cord wranglers etc in the north. I’m not a very successful toff…living in social housing on a State pension (worst in Europe apparently…must be why we are having the Brexit charade) I’d happily wear one now! Here I purchased the xxxl and it fitted me perfectly around the chest however these aren't meant for anyone with a pot belly as they are more a straight fit.Some out there read ‘British Coal’ on the back, hailing from the time when the NCB became the British Coal Corporation in the late 1980s. It has no lapels and is closed by four to five buttons at the front that fasten tightly up to the neck with a broad and stiff turn-up collar, allowing the wearer to protect the neck from wind, cold and wet weather. Their Combat branded clobber is made in Britain and enjoys a reputation for solid quality with the skinhead crowd. The donkey jacket was also worn by the rockabillys and teddy boys in London in the 1970s and is still seen worn by them dont get confused with the hipster as the rockabilly image has been adopted by them. Jones our Outlet for Midlands and the North, these newer Donkey Jackets were also featured in the 1962 movie, Some People.

Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. The workwear we provide is made from sturdy materials and boasts practical features such as reinforced seams and multiple pockets. I understand what you are saying, and we know that it was not the same everywhere, it just seems like a, how can i put it, particular thing for lasteye to mention, especially seeing as he said he wore it with this and that, like it was purposefully done, even if one of the reasons was affordability. Whether you're looking for clothing for a specific job or simply need a durable and comfortable fleece for everyday where, browse our range and find the ideal choice for you. The variations mean there may well have been donkey jackets with pocket flaps – but personally, I have never come across a vintage one.Lightweight with soft fabric makes this so comfortable - the only downside being that these days you can get away with wearing it to the smartest occasions too, so you'll need one for everyday and another for best! Former British Labour Party leader Michael Foot was criticised for wearing what was described incorrectly [5] as a "donkey jacket" at a Remembrance Day wreath laying ceremony [6] and he was shown wearing one on several covers of the satirical magazine Private Eye, [ citation needed] and mentioned in Jeffrey Archer's best selling novel, "This Was a Man," at 177.

Overall, Greenham is a reliable and trusted provider of high-quality men's jackets and fleeces, with a commitment to both functionality and style. Designed in 1888 by George Key for workers on the Manchester Ship Canal, it was the navvies working on the donkey engines who provided the inspiration for the name of the new jacket.Among modern donkey jackets, this one is probably the most faithful to the classic models of the past 50 to 60 years. Anyway I still have all my skinheadclothes and refuse to throw them out even if I have retired from the bovver brigade so to speak. I used to wear a donkey jacket sometimes down in Herne Bay early 70s mainly in the winter as Jean jackets and Harrington s weren’t that warm. Like many donkey jackets in the 1960s, it has the company’s name on the collar, so it is very possible they were made to company specification.