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Wooster · Joined: 23 Dec 2013 Posts: 43

I'm trying to find some vintage style overalls. I'd like some like the ones Historica do ( http://www.historicaracewear.com/vintage-race-overalls/farina-vintage-race-overalls ) but at a more realistic price. Don't want zips. Browny kind of khaki colour (like the warehouse coat Arkwright wore in Open all hours!) Army surplus places used to do them but no more. Any ideas anyone?
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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22439 Location: UK

Maybe keep an eye on ebay, I found a set of "Arkwright" colour overalls on there quite a few years ago that I recently dusted down again. They have old-style buttons, secured with split pins from behind.

How much cheaper they'd be I don't know, these for example are £40

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Leader-Sanforized-Shrunk-Branded-Garage-Denim-Overall-Workwear-New-/351493459378?hash=item51d6a48db2

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lowdrag · Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans

Can't help, but you remind me of the requirements for mechanics at the Revival. They all have to wear white, and as far as I can discern many of the "mechanics" have changed occupation and become "painters". Their white overalls are far far cheaper than Goodwood ones!

Wooster · Joined: 23 Dec 2013 Posts: 43

White just seems like a silly colour for overalls. Those on ebay Rick are just what I'm after but they are too big for me. The search goes on.
Cheers
Rich

Ashley · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1426 Location: Near Stroud, Glos

I want a brown jacket in that material as warn by Ronny Barker in Open All Hours.

Penguin45 · Joined: 28 Jul 2014 Posts: 381 Location: Padiham

HERE YOU GO, ASH.

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Wooster · Joined: 23 Dec 2013 Posts: 43

Nicer ones here. http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/shop/outdoor-workwear/boilersuits-overalls/new-100-cotton-khaki-button-front-356466.html
Chap at '40s event I went to at the weekend was wearing one from this store.
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Rich

Ashley · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1426 Location: Near Stroud, Glos

I want a jacket not a coat. Smile

Bitumen Boy · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:04 am Post subject:

Rootes75 · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:28 pm Post subject:

Saw a few good 'period' type overalls at Beaulieu at the weekend. All seemed very pricey. I liked an Arkright style jacket overall that had Regent patches on it.
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DanH · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:09 am Post subject:

You could get one of these old Swiss military work jackets, they are made of heavy herringbone-pattern cotton. They are actually old items too, not reproductions and are very cheap.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Swiss-Military-Issued-Denim-Jacket/dp/B00CFHA5YM