1980s | European Workwear | Blue Chore Jacket - L/XL

Description:

Item: European chore jacket in indigo-blue cotton, cut in a classic utilitarian silhouette with button-front closure and traditional pocket layout. The fabric shows extensive surface wear including fading, ingrained staining, and visible repairs to the sleeve, all accumulated through long-term industrial use. The cotton has softened considerably, giving the jacket a relaxed structure and depth that only develops through years of wear.

Era: 1980s

Brand: Unbranded / European workwear

Condition: Well-worn vintage condition with visible paint and oil marks, fading, creasing, and period repair work. Wear is consistent with genuine use and contributes to the jacket’s character. The fabric remains structurally sound, with no issues affecting wearability.

Provenance Note:
This is workwear exactly as it was meant to exist. The softened cloth, ingrained marks, and practical repairs are the result of necessity rather than design, each one extending the life of the garment rather than replacing it. These jackets were worn daily, patched when needed, and kept in service for as long as the fabric allowed. What survives here is the working surface itself — a layered record of labour, repetition, and problem-solving pressed into the cotton. The appeal lies in that honesty, where wear and repair are not flaws but proof of purpose.

Measurements:

Size on garment: N/A

Our modern sizing estimate: L/XL                                                                                                        

Shoulder to shoulder: 19"

Pit to pit: 24"

Inner sleeve to cuff: 18"

Under collar to lower back: 28"

Condition Notes:

Please be aware. All our true vintage items come with a story, and we cannot guarantee any item will be totally free of marks / damage but anything we think of note will be mentioned. Furthermore, a lot of vintage items gain character because of wear and tear. Buying a true vintage item is not the same as buying new and is not to be confused with second-hand clothing.

We have also tried to accurately depict each garment using a photography setup with over 90% true to life accuracy. 

We do not take photos of inside the garment.

Sizing Notes:

Please take the time to measure up yourself and match to the measurements noted, the way you want the item to fit. We are only a micro business and unable to cover the costs of returns.

Buying true vintage clothing:

When buying true vintage clothing, you are buying a piece of clothing as an investment. We believe most of our true vintage items will hold or increase in value in years to come. We hope you will cherish your purchase.

Returns:

We are a micro business and sadly cannot cover the cost of returns.

We accept refunds within 14 days of the item arriving with you if you are in the UK and 30 days for Europe and International.

This means the returns must be back with us within those 14 days in the UK and within 30 days for Europe and International items.

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