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Grayford Moleskin Jacket Navy (07871.NAV)

Grayford Moleskin Jacket Navy

$298.00
SKU:
07871.NAV
(2 reviews) Write a Review
Description

This Grayford jacket is a direct reproduction of a early 1900's French workwear jacket.  100% cotton 13 oz. moleskin from Japan.  Cut and sewn in San Francisco.  Fit Guide

The idea to reproduce this jacket came to us from Brad Bonnema, owner of Grayford's in New Jersey.  A note from Brad:

We acquired this 1920’s French coat (third pic) from a fellow collector, curator, archivist, and dealer named Jason who owns Deja Vu Refinery which is a vintage clothing and antique Native American Jewelry shop in New Mexico. This coat was originally purchased by Jason from Scott Corey of Santa Fe. The legendary Scott Corey was the owner and founder of Santa Fe Vintage, which is home to one of the most prestigious and curated collections of American/European vintage, art and objects.

One day, Scott was called by a mutual friend of theirs who is the director of the largest repository of American/European vintage and antique clothing in the world. This repository holds the private collections of some of the biggest names in fashion, collectors, and museums. Scott was called in to buy—and probably repurchase—anything he wanted that had been decommissioned by the repository. This jacket was one of the items he purchased during his visit. It is rare to find the black/indigo moleskin jackets that have turned purple. I believe it is due to the age, sunlight exposure, and the life/environment they were subjected to.

Sadly, Scott Corey passed away in 2019 from pancreatic cancer. His collection and shop are now run and curated by Teo Griscom who worked alongside Scott for years prior to his passing. I really hope this helps. Let me know if you need any more information.

With humble gratitude,
Brad

Reviews

  • 5
    Classic Navy Blue Chore Coat

    Posted by Joe on 11th Dec 2023

    The Tellason guys have delivered another amazing product with this chore coat. The fabric is incredibly soft and I can't wait to see the patina it develops over time. I appreciate the effort and history they have put into the design of this jacket. It's worth noting that the jacket fits slightly bigger than their other jackets, which is great because I tend to layer up underneath it during cooler weather since it will serve mostly as a fall/spring coat here in the North.

  • 5
    Grayford Moleskin Jacket Navy

    Posted by Bruce on 26th Jul 2023

    Tellason gear is always impressive. This jacket is flat-out killer on all levels…a beautiful piece that has a classic quality, and functional. Read about their vision of recreating a piece from the not-to-distant past…and you’ll see that they made it happen. I wish the damn heat would fade so I can wear it!

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