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Bookmark or Share- All things Woolrich - The Fedora LoungeI don't live in the Arctic, so I don't always have a need for the heaviest, densest wool. I can wear my Woolrich cruiser in fall and spring and be comfortable. The periods when I can wear my other cruisers, of arguably better quality, are smaller. One of my favorite hiking shirts is a Woolrich from the 80s. It breathes well because it isn't so ...
- Dating Woolrich Coats: A Fedora Lounge GuideThe Woolrich hunting coat is a classic. Still produced today, it has changed very little over the past century. This can make dating your vintage Woolrich coat a challenge. Adding to the confusion, Woolrich used different variations of the basic label in their print advertising which did not correspond to ones used in their products.
- 1930s Woolrich Zipper/Label Dating - The Fedora LoungeThe dye lots on Woolrich Hunting clothing tends to be more Deep Red or Maroon colored until 1938. After 1938 the color shifts to more of a Bright Red. Beginning 1943 Woolrich alters their weaving process of the wool to incorporate recycled Wool, as well as decreasing the weight and thickness of the wool due to wartime shortages.
- Pre-War Woolrich Model 545 Sz42 - The Fedora LoungeFor Sale from my personal collection. 1941 Woolrich Model 545 with Original United Carr art deco snaps and the beautiful triple marked Talon zipper dated April 1941. (D1 Marking) The 545 is the lesser known brother to the 503 model. What makes this particular coat much more exciting is it...
- Woolrich blends, fabrics, and dating | The Fedora Loungehey, looks like this thread's been up awhile, but this is the best discussion i could find of this specific 85-15 wool-nylon blend. trying to stick with mostly natural fibers, avoid PFAS, etc. assume this nylon hasn't been treated with additional chemicals and is just there for strength/stretch. not meant to be water-resistant or anything. hard to know for sure though. water-droplet test ...
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