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#26 2015-02-13 04:59:15
- absolute beginner
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Re: Donkey jacket
She was only a collier's daughter.
But she knew every vein in the shaft.
#27 2015-02-13 05:05:28
- RobbieB
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Re: Donkey jacket
My donkey jacket was a winter version with a stewart tartan wool lining. I am starting to think that I need to buy one. Today all workers wear the high visibility jackets so perhaps it is time to reclaim the good, honest, utilitarian jacket and wear it proudly around the streets of Shoreditch. How much did you pay CaptainMaddox?
'I am a closet optimist' Leonard Cohen.
#28 2015-02-13 05:07:51
- Axelist
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Re: Donkey jacket
The only ones who wore them in my part of the world were boneheads. Seeing this topic, I realize I haven't seen one of these jackets in decades.
I bought a jacket from Van Japan (navy 60/40, mid-length,knitted shawl-collarl) last Winter. Google translated it as "Donkey jacket". I only ever associated this with the coats discussed here. Is "donkey jacket" a generic expression for "workingman's" coat?
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#29 2015-02-13 05:09:32
- Chet
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Re: Donkey jacket
Do you know what a Palmist once said to me? She said: will you let go!
Vivian Stanshall
#33 2015-02-13 05:31:45
- chuck power
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Re: Donkey jacket
Who do you see? Who do you watch? Whose your leader? Which is your flock?
#35 2015-02-13 06:09:10
- woofboxer
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Re: Donkey jacket
'I'm not that keen on the Average Look .......ever'.
John Simons
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#36 2015-02-13 06:19:35
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Re: Donkey jacket
I had no idea the donkey jacket carried so much baggage.
"We close our sto' at a reasonable hour because we figure anybody who would want one of our suits has got time to stroll over here in the daytime." - VP of George Muse Clothing, Atlanta, 1955
#39 2015-02-13 07:04:08
- Worried Man
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Re: Donkey jacket
Right. I'll leave that out of the luggage when I make my London rounds.
"We close our sto' at a reasonable hour because we figure anybody who would want one of our suits has got time to stroll over here in the daytime." - VP of George Muse Clothing, Atlanta, 1955
#40 2015-02-13 07:19:27
- An Unseen Scene
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Re: Donkey jacket
Donkey Jacket is a poor man's car coat.
Gloverall have their Litchfield classic back in at reduced price:
http://www.gloverall.com/litchfield-1950s-dedication-car-coat.html
I picked up a perfect navy cashmere-wool mix one from Jaeger for 90 quid last year in their online outlet. A lot of decent retailers have a version.
If anyone is looking for a Brooks Brothers navy one in 44 ..... let me know by PM!!!
#41 2015-02-13 07:23:46
- Harpo
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Re: Donkey jacket
Good call with Dexy's - that look really tied in with the Two-Tone thing at time. It was "On the Waterfront" meets "Down the Shopping Precinct".
Randy lower-class trifler
#43 2015-02-13 09:34:51
- Harpo
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Re: Donkey jacket
Ha! Council binmen social?
Someone has drawn badly on one of their faces with a biro. That's what happens when you fall asleep on a night out with the lads from work.
Randy lower-class trifler
#44 2015-02-13 09:42:51
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Re: Donkey jacket
"We close our sto' at a reasonable hour because we figure anybody who would want one of our suits has got time to stroll over here in the daytime." - VP of George Muse Clothing, Atlanta, 1955
#47 2015-02-13 12:57:24
- Axelist
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Re: Donkey jacket
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#48 2015-02-15 17:42:29
- The Laird of Enfield
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#49 2015-02-16 17:58:42
- stanshall
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Re: Donkey jacket
"bow wow wow yippie yo yippie yay"
#50 2015-02-26 01:33:29
- Axelist
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Re: Donkey jacket
Just to get a repp..