Button stance: classic (buttons at natural waist; I prefer a lower button stance, but this jacket was meant to be worn with pants at the natural waist, so it makes sense)
Button color: off-white (so it almost blends into the jacket rather than contrasting with it, as black would)
Button color: off-white (so it almost blends into the jacket rather than contrasting with it, as black would)
Jacket length: short
Sleeve length: short
Front darts: none (almost no waist suppression)
Lapel width: thin
Lapel style: notch
Notch shape: half-clover (straight on top, curved on bottom)
Notch height: classic
Chest pocket: none (perhaps the jacket's most minimalist touch, more so than the one button)
Lapel style: notch
Notch shape: half-clover (straight on top, curved on bottom)
Notch height: classic
Chest pocket: none (perhaps the jacket's most minimalist touch, more so than the one button)
Color: black and off-white
Pattern: check (Does anyone have a more precise name for this check pattern? I've had two suggestions: "gingham" and simply "check".)
Pattern: check (Does anyone have a more precise name for this check pattern? I've had two suggestions: "gingham" and simply "check".)
Jetted or patch pockets: jetted
Straight or hacking (angled): hacking
Flapped or flapless: flapped
Flap height: short
Straight or hacking (angled): hacking
Flapped or flapless: flapped
Flap height: short
Sleeve button style: button one
Button size: large (same size as the front button)
Button size: large (same size as the front button)
Vent style: double vents
Vent height: short (5")
Vent height: short (5")
Shoulder: somewhat padded and slightly extended (the only negative and element that's inconsistent with both the jacket's overall minimalism and the 60's American style)
Country of manufacture: USA
Anyone ever heard of this shop?
Age verdict based on all the above evidence: mid-1960's
