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The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a work-relief program developed as part of FDR’s “New Deal,” and established in 1933 under the Emergency Conservation Work Act.  The CCC was largely responsible for working on government outdoor projects, such as creating and maintaining national parks; many of the sites and trails we enjoy in the USA to this day in our national parks are directly attributed to the workers of the CCC.  Although a civilian organization, CCC clothing was under direct responsibility of the U. S. Army Quartermaster Corps, hence all contracts for clothing were procured and developed via the U. S. Army QMC.  

Original coats of this style were typically produced in U. S. Army Olive Drab wool, but a rare few were produced in navy blue, and so Buzz Rickson’s has elected to offer the rarest color on an extremely rare design.  This coat's design was one of noted popularity at the time, often called a double-Mackinaw due to the double layers of wool that cover the front chest and rear yoke and back, making this extra warm and extra durable in these areas.  Quality lives on in re-creating this gem from the days of extreme hardship and challenge in American history, and Buzz Rickson’s deftly recreated a beefy, 36-ounce melton-wool fabric using vintage machinery to both loom and assemble this fabulous work coat.  

Warm and durable enough for most fall and winter outdoor activities, and uniquely styled from the “good old days,” this Buzz Rickson’s masterpiece is sure to serve you as well as it did those poor-yet-hardworking men of the CCC.  Please note these authentic features found only on a Buzz Rickson’s coat of this pedigree:

• Button-front closure

• Unlined interior with cotton-twill binding tape on all exposed seams

• Custom manufacturing of vintage-style black urea buttons, not cheap plastic

• Custom manufacturing of the correct 36-ounce melton-wool fabric using vintage machinery, not modern projectile looms

• Coat assembly using vintage sewing machinery

• Exact copy of the original-style label found on the vintage coat now retained in the archives of Buzz Rickson’s. The label is woven with nomenclature printed in typical U. S. Army fashion. The contract is dated 1938, and clearly indicates the fact that the CCC was outfitted via the U. S. Army, as evidenced by the contract number beginning with “W-669-QM” (War Dept. Phila. Quartermaster)

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Even sizes 36-44 Regular.   Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

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The iconic Duffel Coat is rooted in the history of the British Royal Navy in WWII.  The Royal Navy fought much of WWII in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic, and it was the Duffel Coat that kept them warm, though it was British Army Field Marshall Bernard L. Montgomery, the subject of frequent photo ops wearing a camel-colored Duffel Coat in 1944-45, who launched this style to iconic proportions in WWII.  After the war, surplus coats were cheap and available, making them popular with students in the 1950's and 1960's, but thanks to "Monty," the popularity of the style outpaced surplus stocks and several civilian manufacturers began producing similar versions of Duffel Coats, often with plaid linings, and sometimes in shorter lengths. A commercial copy of the Duffel Coat was even worn in the early 1960's by the charismatic American president John F. Kennedy, but it is genuine, Royal Navy-issue Duffel Coats that can be seen worn by movie stars in some classic films that include Bernard Lee in Dunkirk, Anthony Steel in The Sea Shall Not Have Them, and Gregory Peck and David Niven in The Guns of Navarone, naming just a few. 

Buzz Rickson brand has resurrected a WWII Royal Navy version of the Duffel Coat in its original, full length, made from 34-ounce Melton Wool and correctly unlined, replete with the double-thickness reinforced shoulders and original closure of three toggle ropes. The design is very simple, yet it is its functional simplicity that makes it so appealing.  Intended for winter conditions with no thought to fashion, these coats continue to amaze us in their original form, being made in both camel and navy blue colors, but camel was more widely produced and, of course, more iconic because camel is what was worn by Monty and JFK.  The design is full and roomy, which allows for layering to suit one's needs and climates.

The Duffel Coat never goes out of style, especially when the original version that started the look is copied to a tee, and it looks fantastic when worn with a roll-neck RAF sweater (available on this website) or fisherman-style sweater.  Please note these details and features found on this Buzz Rickson's masterpiece:

• Rope-with-wooden-toggle-button closure
• Custom manufacturing of genuine urea buttons, not cheap plastic
• Custom manufacturing of the correct 34-ounce Melton wool using vintage machinery
• Unlined interior
• Assembly using vintage sewing machines
• Double-thickness reinforcing to shoulders
• Double-thickness overlapping frontal closure
• Integral hood with throat latch and buttons
• Adjustment tabs on wrists to keep out chilling winds
• Herringbone-twill cotton stays on coat bottom sides for securing the coat to one's legs in harsh weather
• Two open-top exterior pockets
• Vintage-style labeling 
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Even sizes 36-42 Regular.  Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

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Clearance - Now $150.00 off retail price of $450.00 - get one while they last!!! Special pricing applies only to sizes in stock.  These are first quality with full manufacturer's warranty and may be returned for exchange for any item we offer or to have the credit value applied as non-expiring store credit, but no refunds will be provided on this clearance item.

The U. S. M-1943 Field Jacket is an iconic U. S. Army garment from WWII.  Immediately after the war, many, many items of military issue were available as surplus and HBT (herringbone twill) camouflage fabric was one such item, as it had been withdrawn from use by the U. S. Army before the war ended.  While deemed of limited benefit for combat use, the camouflage fabric was welcomed by hunters who, up until that time, had nothing of its kind widely available.  Various items of civilian hunting attire were made from the surplus camouflage fabric and copies of U. S. Army jackets, trousers, shirts, and one-piece suits were among these offerings, not the least being the M-1943 Field Jacket.

Utilizing their incredible HBT frog-skin camouflage fabric, Buzz Rickson's brand has created this special offering of an M-1943 Field Jacket following the classic 370C Spec. of 1943.  The camouflage HBT fabric is custom made following the original spec. on vintage shuttle looms in the super-desirable, early shade with a distinctly yellowish cast to the background coloring.  All buttons are genuine urea, not cheap plastic, exactly as would be correct for the era, pockets are lined in heavy twill, adjusting drawstring at waist, double-button throat closure, and assembly performed with all-cotton thread.  Once completed, the jackets are given a light, vintage wash for a subdued finish to the colors, as if the jacket had survived in someone's attic in perfect condition since the 1950's.

We can comfortably fit up to 46" chest measures in this style.  Please see SIZING TIPS for guidance in ordering the correct size.

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Buzz Rickson brand has made a world-class, U. S. Army 2nd-Model M-65 Field Jacket for many, many years, which is available for sale on this website; this style is one of their top performers, and is considered by many aficionados as the only M-65 Field Jacket to own, if your priority is owning one that looks, fits, and will endure hard use as well as the originals that served in the 1960's did.  Now, due to popular request, Buzz Rickson's has made this same M-65 Field Jacket in their amazing ARVN Golden Tiger-Stripe fabric.

Original, U. S. Army-issue M-65 Field Jackets were never made in Tiger-Stripe fabric, but due to the undisputed coolness and attractiveness of this camouflage pattern, especially the "golden" variants, we offer such an M-65 Field Jacket for the first time, which has been designed as if it were a commercial model made to military specs. back in the 1960's.  Every detail of this example matches the Buzz Rickson U. S. Army-issue copy they have made for years, except this commercial model is offered in one of the variants of Golden Tiger Stripe, has a commercial label, and the sizing is numerical instead of Large, Extra-Large, etc., though the fit is unchanged, as is the use of meticulous copy of a period-correct copy of the famous CROWN zipper.    

Though M-65 Field Jackets have been made previously in Tiger-Stripe fabric, none have been made in this newer version of Buzz Rickson's Golden Tiger Stripe.  This Buzz Rickson’s M-65 Field Jacket in Golden Tiger Stripe is a real head-turner that will set you apart from any pretenders.  Scorn the cookie-cutter look of “mall” jackets and grab a piece of 20th century American history that combines style with durability and utility.  Buzz Rickson’s M-65 Field Jacket in Golden Tiger Stripe offers all of the following original features and more:  

• Vintage-Style commercial label in the lining

• Custom manufacturing of the correct, heavyweight cotton outer shell produced on vintage shuttle looms, in one of the coveted variants of ARVN Golden Tiger Stripe

• Custom manufacturing of the correct weight and weave all-cotton lining to precisely match 1965 U. S. military specs.

• Exact copy of the heavy-duty 1960's Crown zipper for the frontal closure, with cotton pull tab and the #5 size for the hood compartment, both of which have zip tape made of all-cotton HBT fabric, not incorrect poly-cotton

• All-cotton drawstring at waist in lining and on bottom hem of jacket to seal out wind

• Bi-swing double-pleated action back for greater range of motion without binding

• Snap-closure wind flap in front of zipper to seal out wind

• Adjustable Velcro closures on throat latch and gusted, two-position, extendable sleeve cuff

• Button-down shoulder epaulets as found on genuine M-65's

• Two pleated, generously expandable chest pockets with snap-down flaps

• Two large “grenade” pockets with snap-down flaps located on hip/thigh region

• Flip-up stand collar with zippered rear compartment that houses stowaway hood with drawstring  

Please note:  This style is compatible with a Buzz Rickson's removable M-65 Field Jacket liner of the same size.

Sizes 36-44 Regular in even-numbered sizes.  The fit is generous, as found on the original jackets, thus size 44 comfortably fits up to a 46" chest measure.  Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.  

Crown is a registered trademark in the USA of History Preservation Associates  

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Clearance - Now $150.00 off retail price of $350.00 - get one while they last!!! Special pricing applies only to sizes in stock.  These are first quality with full manufacturer's warranty and may be returned for exchange for any item we offer or to have the credit value applied as non-expiring store credit, but no refunds will be provided on this clearance item.

The designers at Buzz Rickson have added the famous removable liner to their offerings, thus enabling their masterpiece M-65 Field Jacket to be enjoyed with all the versatility the vintage jacket made famous. The Buzz Rickson removable liner is complete with all of the features found on the vintage liners, including the inner batting made of 100% polyester for cold weather and the button holes that allow the liner to be married to the buttons on the inside of the M-65 Field Jacket. But this Buzz Rickson liner goes even further, being made in genuine U. S. Army camouflage and adding a few features sometimes added on an individual basis by the wearer to make the liner even more versatile, such as a frontal zipper with snap-down closure, an interior pocket, and two exterior pockets; these additional features allow the liner to be worn as a jacket on its own!

The liner outer shell is crafted from high-quality, 100% cotton in camouflage, which was not a feature found on the vintage liners but the Buzz Rickson design team thought this would look awesome when worn either as a liner or as an outer jacket.

Whether worn in conjunction with a Buzz Rickson M-65 Field Jacket as part of the military’s time-proven layering system or on its own, this Buzz Rickson M-65 Removable Liner is sure to please on many levels. Please note the following features found on this Buzz Rickson masterpiece: 

• Precision copy of a vintage label design (though the label states that the liner should not be dry cleaned, Buzz Rickson only endorses dry cleaning of their liner, thus the label text is reproduced purely for authenticity)
• Custom manufacturing of the all-cotton fabric using vintage looms, and screen printing of the original U. S. Army camouflage pattern
• Two open-top pockets on liner exterior
• One interior pocket
• Exact copy of a vintage CONMATIC zipper in brass with zip tape made of all-cotton HBT fabric and not incorrect poly-cotton. The HBT fabric is light olive drab, creating an attractive contrast against the camouflage outer shell.
• Blackened-brass press studs on the liner closure to secure the wind flap over the zipper
• All attachment tabs and buttonholes to provide for securing the liner correctly to the  M-65 Field Jacket
• Assembly using vintage sewing machines

Even sizes XS-XXL Regular.   The fit is generous, thus a 46” chest measure can be comfortably accommodated in size XXL. Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

Buzz Rickson goods are imported from Japan

Last ONE left priced for clearance liquidation to make room for new items.  This is new, unworn, and complete with factory warranty.  Clearance pricing applies ONLY to sizes and colors in stock at our New Jersey facility:  $1, 105.00 off regular retail price of $2, 100!!!  No refunds will be given on clearance items, but returns are allowed for exchange credit toward any items and/or services we offer with no expiration date on credit.

Inspired by classic, vintage leather jackets of the 1930's – ‘50's, the ELMC Californian is a style that was often associated with motorcycle riding, being rugged, durable, light weight, easy to wear, and sleekly tailored.

Lovingly crafted by leather artisans on the bench one jacket at time, with each panel cut by hand versus stack cutting by machinery, the ELMC Californian leather half-belt jacket is a throwback to an era where quality was king.

Adding to the vintage aesthetic and comfort found in this style is a hand-applied light treatment of vintage patina – just enough so that the leather looks slightly broken-in for both a rugged look and lived-in comfort.

This is not a leather jacket to be found in malls or department stores – it’s a leather jacket of extreme distinction to last a lifetime and beyond. And with factory repair services available for the parts subject to normal wear such as linings, zippers, buttons, etc., your investment in both history and style can be refurbished to original spec. – there’s nothing disposable about an ELMC leather jacket!

Each example is also outfitted with all the vintage detailing one could hope for, which includes:

• Premium, imported Italian horsehide conforming to 3 ounces in weight, fully vegetable tanned and aniline dyed, with a full grain of rivulets and valleys that yields all the character typically associated with old-school, vintage leather jackets

• Fully lined with 100% rayon acetate for easy sliding on and off

• Assembly with 4-ply, heavy-gauge, all-cotton thread

• Vintage-style Corozo cat’s-eye buttons at cuff opening that provide two-position adjustment

• Bi-swing action back for greater range of motion

• Half-belt design with adjusting buckles at waist

• Hard-wearing, all-cotton drill cloth used in pocket lings

• Vintage-style, matte-finish, nickel-plated metal zippers on pocket and center front

• Two hand-warmer pockets

• Vintage-style union label in pocket

• Vintage-style labels in lining woven on vintage shuttle looms

Sizes available: 36-46 regular, long, and extra long. Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

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Those of you familiar with the Sugar Cane, Buzz Rickson's, and Sun Surf brands we import from Japan will understand the dedication to quality, uniqueness of design, vintage aesthetics, and the employment of vintage machinery used to create their amazing articles of clothing that have been equally captured under the brand Star of Hollywood.  

Star of Hollywood was an American brand of the 1950's that established a niche for producing some wildly unique shirt designs, with some of the more renowned featuring diamonds or tarantulas.  The same manufacturing minds that have given us Sugar Cane, Buzz Rickson's, and Sun Surf have resurrected Star of Hollywood on a very limited basis.  The shirt designs are original creations and not reproductions of what Star of Hollywood once produced, but the overall vibe and look is spot on with the original Star of Hollywood, making this a go-to label for those who thrive on standing out from the crowd in a retro way that's not at all dated.

This shirt is fabricated from the same pedigree of high-quality rayon acetate that perfectly duplicates the hand and weight of the long-lost rayon of the “good old days.”  Just as with the original fabric it copies, this material is extremely breathable and airy, and it takes the original screen printing inks as splendidly as did the vintage originals.

Salient shirt details include:

• Custom manufacture of high-quality, super-fine cotton on vintage looms
• Discharge-printed graphics
• Vintage-style urea pearl buttons
• Single button-closure hidden chest pocket
• Satin-lined yoke

To help preserve the color and fabric, dry cleaning is the only laundering method endorsed by the manufacturer.

Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

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This is a limited-edition Sugar Cane work shirt from their Fiction & Romance Collection.  Garments offered in Fiction & Romance Collection meld vintage work clothing and fashion to levels of obsessive sickness that are insane, even for Sugar Cane.  Fabrics in this new collection are elevated to even higher reaches of quality and detail in the passionate pursuit to craft a finished product that will yield evidence of wear and fading indistinguishable from vintage garments, thus providing the wearer with unprecedented opportunity to sculpt their own personalized vintage look in a garment whose very design is as equally distinctive as the wearer.  Garment designs will also sometimes transcend hardcore vintage looks by blending salient vintage features and detailing with creative interpretation, hence the collection’s name – Fiction & Romance.

This shirt motif is inspired by work shirts of the 1940's - 1950's; every original and distinctive styling feature of this shirt can be traced back to vintage shirts of that era.  The all-cotton, 6.5-ounce Beach Cloth is similar to a cotton covert; both covert and Beach Cloth are renowned for being extremely rugged, durable fabrics that, depending on your activities and laundering types, could easily last decades.  An extra-special element has been added to our bygone fabric:  a dye treatment in natural indigo!

Other features of quality and distinction include a crisp, tailored fit with slender, tapered arms, high-cut armholes, reinforced shoulder yoke, bar-tacked pocket corners, collar stand, two-button strap collar, metal cat’s eye buttons finished in vintage lacquer paint with just a touch of patina of wear, and even authentic labeling.  This is where timeless style meets American history.  Shun the disposable cookie-cutter look of the mass marketers and grab a bite of old-time machismo!

Please take note of these unique features and details found only on a premium shirt of this pedigree:

• Placket-front closure
• Vintage-style strap collar for crisper neck closure
• Collar stand for crisper appearance
• Chain-stitch runoff at shirttail side gussets
• Blue selvage at side gussets and along frontal closure
• Two flap-less breast pockets with button closures
• Assembly with a wrap-fold, two-needle seams for superior strength
• Reinforced shoulder yoke for greater durability at this crucial abrasion area
• Custom manufacturing of vintage-style, genuine urea buttons in dark blue
• Custom manufacturing of hard-wearing, 6.5-ounce cotton Beach-Cloth fabric dyed with natural indigo
• All-cotton thread employed in construction using flat-lock sewing machines
• Industrial-style cotton label in neck area and union label on shirttail
• True vintage fit for flattering appearance with slender, tapered arms, not a sloppy, relaxed fit with droopy shoulder seams
• Rinsed at the factory, so no shrinkage will be encountered

Sizes available: Small 14-14 1/2 - XL 17-17 ½ .  This style is quite generous in cut and fits larger than most other Sugar Cane shirt styles.  Please see SIZING TIPS for advice on selecting the correct size.

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The Duke Collection never sells for prices below retail, but someone's misfortune is your gain and we are offering Duke's Parka to our customers at a deep discount well below retail, so get these while you can!  Full retail $255.00, now $100.00 off!!!

Duke Kahanamoku, legendary surfing champion, received his own sportswear label in the 1950's, which helped launch Hawaiian shirts and surfing attire into the mainstream and today stands out as one of the most iconic and collectible shirt labels to own.  Recently, the legendary Hawaiian shirt manufacturer, Sun Surf, has resurrected "Duke's" name and original 1950's graphic designs under license for their special collection of surf/resort attire - "The Duke Kahanamoku Collection."

This parka is the perfect companion when returning to dry land, being made from a lightweight, breathable cotton designed to block the sun and light wind, yet remain airy enough to allow for quick drying if it should get wet.  

• All-cotton fabric

• Original 1950's "Duke's Surfboards" graphics produced under license

• Two slash-style, bag pockets

• Two-way front-closure zipper

• Genuine coconut-shell buttons (as found on vintage Hawaiian shirts) on wrist tabs and collar closure 

• Drawstring closure at neck and jacket bottom

• Hooded

Sizes:  M-XL.   Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.  

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