Cloth Jackets

IndianaGeo · Post by **IndianaGeo** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:03 pm

Hi All,
I hope this isn´t too off topic for this particular part of the forum...

I´ve always been somewhat intrigued by certain cloth jackets or even vests that have a lot of cool pockets in them.. Essentially the type of beige jacket one would wear in warmer climates that look "archeological" for lack of a better term. We´re all aware that the leather Indy jacket would most likely not be all that practical in temps higher than, say, 80 degrees or so. But to maintain what we might consider the "Indy look" above that temperature range, does anyone out there have any ideas in terms of good quality classic "archeological dig" type of cloth jackets or vests? Any particular brands that are classic in this sense? Thanks.

nicktheguy · Post by **nicktheguy** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:19 pm

Belloq's jacket in Raiders comes to mind - or Mac's from Crystal Skull. Think Alec Guiness in Bridge over the River Kwai.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:20 pm

If you're specifically after an Indy jacket, Wested makes a denim Indy jacket with the same pattern, but made out of cotton instead of leather. Otherwise, I prefer to dig through the thrift shops and find stuff like this:

Mine is a WWII tropical army uniform jacket, hers a safari style. Each jacket was found in a thrift shop and less than 10 bucks.

nicktheguy · Post by **nicktheguy** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:15 pm

Bink,
is that a zulu repro helmet. or a flat top french tropic?
great photos by the way. It makes me want so sip lemonade in a crystal glass by the bank of the river whilst I make notes in my journal of daily travels

nicktheguy · Post by **nicktheguy** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:16 pm

Upon looking further - I see one of both on your heads..oops.
Better get back to that lemonade.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:26 pm

nicktheguy wrote:Upon looking further - I see one of both on your heads..oops.
Better get back to that lemonade.

Yes, mine is a repro zulu, while hers is the real deal from the '20s, I believe.

kiltie · Post by **kiltie** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:24 pm

Old safari jacket and vest from back when the Banana Republic was worth a poo:

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:57 pm

Dig the trousers! What tartan is that?

kiltie · Post by **kiltie** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:10 pm

Heh... just some OTR. I do frequently sport this one though...

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj29 ... e4-1-1.jpg

MacGregor ( Hunting )

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:16 pm

MacGregor? We MacFarlanes are your neighbours!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2092/208 ... 3d5212.jpg

Anyway... I'd love to get a tropical/safari kilt jacket!

kiltie · Post by **kiltie** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:26 pm

The vest in my pic does okay with it. I think WPG does a patrol tunic ( or did ) and a few outfitters do the HD cutaway type jackets that could be modified. In any event, that's a handsome getty-up there Bink ( like the vest, esp. )

Anywho - lemme rerail this thing by saying you can hook up with an old BR jacket on ebay, generally. Not to post in the wrong spot, but I do have a pretty nice one ( darker brown ) that's on the big side for me, if you're in the 6' and above catagory...