Early 1900, WWI FRENCH HERRINGBONE LINEN MILITARY CHORE JACKET - Bourgeron militaire en toile de lin écrue à chevrons, France, début 1900

19th CENTURY FRENCH FIREMAN BLACK HERRINGBONE LINEN CHORE JACKET - Veste de travail de pompier Français, fin 19ème, en lin noir à chevrons, circa 1885, France

Early 1900's FRENCH VALET STRIPED WORK JACKET - Veste de domestique vers 1900, France

1940's FRENCH BLUE MOLESKIN FADED WORK JACKET, CLASSIC BRAND "LE MONT ST MICHEL" - Ancienne veste de travail en moleskine bleue, "Le Mont St Michel", France vers 1940

1880 ANTIQUE FRENCH GLAZED AND GLOSSY INDIGO LINEN BIAUDE - Ancienne biaude en lin indigo, lustrée, circa 1880-1900, France

Early 20th century FRENCH SALT AND PEPPER / WOOL AND COTTON VEST - Ancien gilet gris coton et laine circa 1920, France

RARE ! 1930's era HEADLIGHT HICKORY STRIPE CHORE Work JACKET / Larned, Carter and Co.

Chin strap collar.

Union Made Tag / Made in USA

HEADLIGHT buttons with patent number at the back:

1913-1918

Brotherhood brand replacement button.

Change buttons with ring retainers.

Union Workers faded label.

Another great addition to my personal collection.

La Belle Equipe datée 7 Juin 1920

WWII USN DENIM PANTS " DICK"

WWII USN DENIM DUNGAREE / US NAVAL RESERVE CLOTHING

1950 TOM CAT BRAND "9 lives" DENIM !

40's DUBBLEWARE Workpants M.Hoffman and Co.

Nice pair with great patina.

Lots of details, beautiful simple and triple stitch construction.

BACK FOR THE BEST !

After disappearing without notice, I'm back...

This year I'll try to bring you the best.

I'll strive to expose the best of my finds focusing on 

FRENCH WORKWEAR AND POPULAR CLOTHING, AMERICAN DENIM, 

 craftsmanship curiosities and photos, straight from the turn and the first part of the past century !

You still can contact me at thevintagecatalogue@gmail.com.

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TOM

Classic French Workwear, LE PIGEON VOYAGEUR / SUPER EXCELSIOR

COOL 1940? BIG CHIEF denim JEANS with LEVI'S style pockets with arcuate and red tab!

 BIG CHIEF red tab on LEFT rear pocket

BIG CHIEF marked rivets and single stitch construction