I love a good deck jacket, and whilst the blue jungle cloth jacket get most of the attention, it's the humble peacoat that really started it all. The word peacoat is stems from the Dutch word 'pije', which means a coat made of thick wool, and and likely comes from the early 18th century. But it was the British and the heyday of the Royal Navy which really made the peacoat synonymous with the sea. The US Navy, in the very late 1800s would take inspiration from the British reefer jacket and create their own peacoat which, though updated though various iterations, only ceased to be issued in 2020.
This particular example is not just a standard peacoat, its been altered with the addition of a beautiful custom painted Geisha to the lining. This was almost certainly done in Japan in the early postwar years.
Condition
Very good used condition. Light signs of wear but no damage or condition issues.
Size
- No tag
- Fits a medium
- Pit to pit 20.5" - This fits my 40" chest snuggly with a thick jumper
- Shoulder to shoulder 19"
- Shoulder to cuff 25"
- Collar to hem 31"