Description help-40s Jkt with beaded insignia

[bluevelvetvintage]

Never saw this kind of detail on a 40's jacket before. Anyone know if the insignia represents anything in particular? Jacket looks like it would be part of a uniform, but the beading makes it too dressy.

Thanks
Theresa

 

[Jonathan]

There are patriotic style civilian clothes popular during the war and just afterwards. I found one article in a fashion mag from 1941 that talks about clothes emblazoned with eagles, stars, and in red, white and blue colours. You could also buy patches like eagles and stars, and apply them to coats, sweaters etc. I suspect this is just part of that patriotic theme. Its too bad it doesn't have the skirt because I would be keen on getting it. That label is a bit weird though... 'Wieder of California -- Miami, FLorida'???? What is it - California or Florida???

 

[bluevelvetvintage]

Thanks, Jonathan, for that interesting information. I, too wish I had the complete suit!

Don't know what's up with that label either. Kind of strange.


Theresa

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

the label could simply be that it was manufactured by Weider of California, and marketed in a Miami boutique...for example, alot of Reyn Spooner Hawaii shirts are featured in fine casual-dress shops in California...i don't have a tag of one right now, but have seen them when i used to handle alot more of that sort of stock

 

[cmpollack]

What a beautiful jacket, Theresa!

The eagle/shield insignia looks like a stylization of the Great Seal of the United States, which, I believe, was incorporated into WWII army insignia. Is it somewhere on the lapel of the jacket (couldn't tell from the full length photo)?

Here is the perfect brooch to go with it!

 

[bluevelvetvintage]

The insignia is on the sleeve and it certainly does have some of the elements of that seal.

Would like to see that brooch, but when I click on the link nothing comes up for some reason.



Theresa

 

[cmpollack]

Oops, here is a link that works:

40s sterling enamel patriotic pin

 

[bluevelvetvintage]

Very nice! You're absolutely right Carrie. That pin would go perfect with the jacket.


Theresa

 

[Laura]

The collar looks navy-inspired to me, especially the back view.

Laura

 

[vgriffin]

yes, it's a bastardization/variation on the u.s. great seal, for a timely nod to patriotism.

cheers