MEGA PEACOAT THREAD - 61 threads merged - all Peacoat questions HERE - Page 273

Originally Posted by Raindrop 

Hi all,

 

Any thoughts on this peacoat? I just purchased it for $140.

 

http://www.schottnyc.com/products/fabric/wool/wool-blend-slim-fitted-peacoat.htm

 

My first peacoat haha

Originally Posted by Artking3 

Has anyone tried or bought the Golden Bear peacoats for Unionmade? They look to be shorter than traditional peacoats, made in wool or cotten. I don't know anything about Golden Bear, their quality or fit, so any info will be appreciated.
http://www.unionmadegoods.com/golden_bear_Bodega_Pea_Coat_in_Navy_3782.html

http://www.unionmadegoods.com/UNIONMADE_Indigo_Golden_Bear_Peacoat_2930.html

Originally Posted by Peacoat 

Thanks for the review. People I have talked with, coupled with my own research indicate the current issue is just as warm, but not as water resistant or wind proof as the vintage. Interesting that you find differently. Also interesting is that you see a hint of dark blue in the current issue. I only saw black when I was in the sun with mine. I think I still have two current issues in the house. Guess I need to take them outside in the sunlight and compare to a known black object. Your comments do square with the statements by Sterlingwear on the color. When the Navy converted to the current issue in 1980, it also changed the color of its trousers from the standard midnight blue to black. Might be hint of blue in those also, although I have only heard the trousers referred to as black.
So what about the wool on the vintage model; do you like it better than the current issue? Everyone I have talked with on that issue agrees the vintage is a much nicer fabric.
Glad you got a good vintage coat.
Don't worry about the car; it is the typical Michigan color for this time of year. Glad I now only make my Michigan trips during the warmer months--unlike times past.

Originally Posted by BuffaloWang 

How do you guys feel about wearing your peacoat in the rain? Would it affect it negatively?

Originally Posted by BuffaloWang 

How do you guys feel about wearing your peacoat in the rain? Would it affect it negatively?

Originally Posted by Peacoat 

Thanks for the review. People I have talked with, coupled with my own research indicate the current issue is just as warm, but not as water resistant or wind proof as the vintage. Interesting that you find differently. Also interesting is that you see a hint of dark blue in the current issue. I only saw black when I was in the sun with mine. I think I still have two current issues in the house. Guess I need to take them outside in the sunlight and compare to a known black object. Your comments do square with the statements by Sterlingwear on the color. When the Navy converted to the current issue in 1980, it also changed the color of its trousers from the standard midnight blue to black. Might be hint of blue in those also, although I have only heard the trousers referred to as black.
So what about the wool on the vintage model; do you like it better than the current issue? Everyone I have talked with on that issue agrees the vintage is a much nicer fabric.
Glad you got a good vintage coat.
Don't worry about the car; it is the typical Michigan color for this time of year. Glad I now only make my Michigan trips during the warmer months--unlike times past.

Originally Posted by BuffaloWang 

How do you guys feel about wearing your peacoat in the rain? Would it affect it negatively?

Originally Posted by clarinetplayer 

A tale of Two Peacoats
A few months ago, I plunged into the world of pea coats. I ended up purchasing and keeping two pea coats. One is a Sterlingwear Mil-Spec coat--the actual issue made for the US Navy. It is 100% wool. The other is a vintage (1949) US Navy issue pea coat that I ordered from Vintage Trends. The wool on this coat is the softer Kearsey wool. Both are 38R. It thought that it might useful to see both side by side. Click pic to enlarge.
The current issue Sterlingwear Mil-Spec:

Here is the 1949 vintage coat:

During this very mild Michigan winter, I've worn both coats nearly every day. Even when the temperature dipped into single digits, the coats did their job and protected me from the elements. There is more room in the Sterlingwear Mil-Spec which allows for the wearing of a light sweater. The vintage 1949 coat is more snug. The shoulders on the Sterlingwear are more square as opposed to the slightly more natural shoulders of the vintage. Of the two coats, I'd say that the Sterlingwear is a bit more warm and a bit more effective in blocking the wind than the vintage. The vintage, however, has a more slimming silhouette than the Sterlingwear. The biggest difference is the bottom of the coat--the skirt (?) of the coat. The Sterlingwear is more roomy in that area. The color of the vintage coat is a dark blue; the color on the Sterlingwear is black. In sunlight, there is a slight suggestion of dark blue.
When I ordered the vintage, I really did not know what I was doing. I was lucky. This 63 year old coat is in mint condition. There's not a wear or tear to be found. Only the stitching on some of the button holes is a bit worn. Anyone ordering a vintage coat should heed Forum member, Peacoat's advice to make sure that you are getting a good coat. (See his essay on the subject at the Fedora Lounge.)
I love both coats for different reasons.
Golly, I need to take my car to the carwash!