1980s | European Workwear | Blue Chore Jacket - S

Description:

Item: European chore jacket in washed indigo-blue cotton, cut in a classic three-pocket utilitarian form with button-front closure. The cloth shows softening and tonal variation across the body, with scattered oil and paint marks embedded into the surface. Straightforward, work-first construction typical of late-20th-century continental workshop wear.

Era: 1980s

Brand: Unbranded / European workwear

Condition: Well-worn vintage condition with visible staining, fading, and creasing throughout. Signs of prolonged industrial use are present across the sleeves and body. The fabric remains structurally sound, with wear contributing depth and character rather than weakness.

Provenance Note:
This jacket wears its history openly. The mottled indigo, ingrained marks, and softened cotton are the result of years of repetition rather than any attempt at design. These were garments built to be used hard and repaired when necessary, not retired early or kept pristine. What survives here is the working surface itself — a quiet record of labour pressed into the fabric. Pieces like this endure because they were practical, and that accumulated wear is exactly what gives them their authority today.

Measurements:

Size on garment: N/A

Our modern sizing estimate: S                                                                                                        

Shoulder to shoulder: 18"

Pit to pit: 21"

Inner sleeve to cuff: 17"

Under collar to lower back: 29"

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. 

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Sizing Notes:

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Buying true vintage clothing:

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