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    • madmondayM
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      why is it called a donkey jacket?

      reminds me of the chore/work jackets Iron Heart does but in wool

      head high, middle finger higher

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      • Black OrchidB
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        It was traditionally worn by dockers discharging and loading cargo the equipment used was a steam winch called a donkey hence the name donkey jackets worn by the men involved think @neph93 had an original from Liverpool Docks

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          @Black Orchid It is Kevin Rowland 🙂 Well all of the Runners in fact.

          They're very thick Monday. Proper work jackets. Absolutely no idea why they're called Donkey jackets though. Worn by the fellas doing all the donkey work maybe? Scratch that then…. 🙂

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          • Black OrchidB
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            The winch on the docks was called a donkey, hence the name

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            • madmondayM
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              Ah, thank you.

              head high, middle finger higher

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              • GilesG
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                @wdw:

                Apologies if this has been asked, but will there be a 634S-sbg?

                I asked H to run me a sample this morning…....

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • neph93N
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                  @bertoni:

                  Collar's a bit big for me. Love the collar on the one worn by the geezer second in from the left:

                  I've had two, one short collar and one long collar. Pure style-wise I prefer a long collar.

                  @madmonday:

                  why is it called a donkey jacket?

                  reminds me of the chore/work jackets Iron Heart does but in wool

                  They are thick and heavy wool, normally lined. Sometimes flannel, sometimes tartan. The patch on the shoulder and back was leather on the older ones but some kind of plastic on newer ones. As Danny mentioned they acquired strong associations with working class militant socialism during the 80's because they were used by miners, dockers, ship builders amongst others. Trades with strong politically engaged unions.

                  «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                  We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                  • Dame Vera Lynn
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                  • JCMx800J
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                    Spring weight flannels with a not too crazy pattern just like the 22/23.

                    Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                    XXX

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                    • seanoconoS
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                      14oz 526Jod

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                      • BloodnThunderB
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                        Oxidized metal snaps.  Similar to the copper snaps on some shackets.  I think silver oxidized snaps would be awesome on an overdyed shacket like the 99.  The snaps would start totally black and slowly fade/age down to silver with wear.

                        IG: Shadesofindig0

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                        • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                          Giles, did you ever think about making jeans out of hemp? If you send me your head size I will get you one of those hemp hats I like so you can see how heavy and soft it is.

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                            I prefer Jackets from the Cut like a Deck Jacket.
                            Maybe a "Light Version"in a sheer Jungle Cloth or a similar Cloth.

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                            • AppfaffA
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                              ^ A jungle cloth "chore coat" or unlined deck jacket w/ a hidden snap placket instead of buttons would be super cool.

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                              • Jordonf9J
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                                First Zip jacket in double duck! Maybe with thin liner. Droooooooooooooooooooool

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                                • David K.K. HansenD
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                                  First Zip jacket in double duck! Maybe with thin liner. Droooooooooooooooooooool

                                  The brown duck version of the first zip was a success.  A Primaloft lined version of that jacket would be dope.

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                                  • FinksterF
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                                    @Jordonf9:

                                    First Zip jacket in double duck! Maybe with thin liner. Droooooooooooooooooooool

                                    The brown duck version of the first zip was a success.  A Primaloft lined version of that jacket would be dope.

                                    +1  … sounds interesting

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                                    • Jordonf9J
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                                      I have the duck first zip. Love the thing. I wear it when I can, aging slowly, but nicely.

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                                        • Black OrchidB
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                                          Gorgeous.. My sons wore hickory stripe osh kosh dungarees had dungaree shorts too! [emoji4]

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                                          • AnesthetistA
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                                            I wonder how an indigo hickory stripe vest would look…

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                                            IG: bluehandsslim

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