Vintage Mens 1940s BOAC Uniform Greatcoat Black Wool Double Breasted Belted Overcoat Coat British Overseas Airways Fair Isle slash pockets with thick corduroy

slash pockets with thick corduroy lining

A vintage early 1950s skirt made by 'Bourne & Hollingsworth' from a marled grey wool flannel fabric

a deep shoulder yoke with gathers at the front

In very good condition overall - there is a repair to the left armpit and subtle feint yellow discolouration to both armpits - some missing stitches to the left side hem shirring - some tuftiness to the edge of the neck binding (circled) - a few minor snags & pulls - a few tails/thread ends to the embroidery

Vintage Mens 1940s BOAC Uniform Greatcoat Black Wool Double Breasted Belted Overcoat Coat British Overseas Airways Fair Isle slash pockets with thick corduroyA rare vintage 1940s BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation) uniform greatcoat, tailor made by 'A. Jacobs' in Baltimore, which was then the transatlantic terminus for flying boats going from the UK to the US. Made from thick wool doeskin fabric in pure black, it is cut very much like British military greatcoats of this period double breasted with generous collar & broad lapels, buttoned storm tab under the collar, heavily padded shoulders with