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Vintage 1950s plaid wool workwear shirt - 42" chest

Vintage 1950s plaid wool workwear shirt - 42" chest

Regular price £50.00 GBP
Regular price Sale price £50.00 GBP
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A red, white, green and black buffalo plaid wool mix shirt, dating from the late 1940s or early 1950s. Noted flaws - various areas of wear and fraying throughout, particularly at the left chest pocket, cuff areas and buttonholes, missing the original collar tag, the left cuf button is a replacement, some discolouration at the collar area, the chest pockets are misaligned (adjusting the placement of the buttons may rectify this should you wish), about 3cm of the upper left side stitching of the right chest pocket has come away - please see photos. Great condition otherwise, freshly laundered, thick wool, great colourway, two button down flap chest pockets, swallowtail collar tips, wear as a lightweight jacket or a thick warmer layer, classic workwear shirt, suitable for everyone.

Measurements taken lying flat -

Pit to pit - 21” (42” doubled)
Collar - 15”
Shoulders - 18”
Arms - 24”
Length - 26”

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European Postage

For the time being, I’m unable to send items to Europe due to GPSR regulations. I’m working on returning to selling to Europe as soon as possible!

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