Identified! OH - Troy, Miami Co., 'Buckskin Girl' WhtFem 133UFOH, 15-25, Apr'81 - Marcia King

[Irish_Eyes]

Interesting to note the Etsy site claims it is a vintage jacket from the sixties. So perhaps this was a hand-me-down to her from another relative?

 

[MelmothTheLost]

I agree, that's a good possibility.
The only difference I noticed between the two is that one of them has an extra grommet on the yoke. BG's looks like it has 4, where the Etsy one has three, unless my eyes are deceiving me.

Look at the front of both jackets. The decorative yoke on BG's goes vertically up at the sides to the shoulders, whereas the one on the Etsy jacket clearly slopes outwards towards the shoulders.

 

[MelmothTheLost]

Interesting to note the Etsy site claims it is a vintage jacket from the sixties. So perhaps this was a hand-me-down to her from another relative?

From what I've been able to make out of BG's jacket there seems to have been very little wear in the places you'd expect there to be wear, eg on the collar and cuffs. If that is so, it makes it less likely to me that he was a hand-me-down or bought second hand and more likely that it was made by or for her and was a prized possession.

 

[hec60504]

I have a close friend who is a fashion designer, who works closely with several others in NYC who specialize in vintage clothing (they own a vintage clothing store there as well). They examined the photos of her clothing and stated that the buckskin jacket is definitely commercially made, however the lining was most likely custom. Her sweater was also commercially made, and unremarkable - most likely from the late 1970's. What they found interesting was that she was wearing Wrangler jeans at time when most women were wearing 'fashion/designer' jeans, like Jordache, Vanderbilt, and Calvin Klein.

 

[WyomingSkyAngel]

I have a close friend who is a fashion designer, who works closely with several others in NYC who specialize in vintage clothing (they own a vintage clothing store there as well). They examined the photos of her clothing and stated that the buckskin jacket is definitely commercially made, however the lining was most likely custom. Her sweater was also commercially made, and unremarkable - most likely from the late 1970's. What they found interesting was that she was wearing Wrangler jeans at time when most women were wearing 'fashion/designer' jeans, like Jordache, Vanderbilt, and Calvin Klein.

Thank you for sharing this. This makes me think she was dressing to please her partner, OR actually working in trades where Wranglers are a commonly worn brand.

 

[Alleykins]

I have a close friend who is a fashion designer, who works closely with several others in NYC who specialize in vintage clothing (they own a vintage clothing store there as well). They examined the photos of her clothing and stated that the buckskin jacket is definitely commercially made, however the lining was most likely custom. Her sweater was also commercially made, and unremarkable - most likely from the late 1970's. What they found interesting was that she was wearing Wrangler jeans at time when most women were wearing 'fashion/designer' jeans, like Jordache, Vanderbilt, and Calvin Klein.

Thank you for the insight, Hec, especially on the sweater.
There have been discussions on the Wrangler jeans in the past. It's possible BG had a whole closet full of Calvin Klein but this was her work or on the road attire. I wore Wranglers in 1981 because 501 straight leg men's Levi's were the "in" thing in my area but I couldn't afford them. Wranglers were the next best thing, and less expensive.

 

[MOTORUNNER]

OMG! Look what's for sale on etsy. https://www.etsy.com/listing/203393...market&from_reg=2&joined=contact-seller&box=1

Awesome find, If it was commercially made I wonder by who. I have been trying to find the sweater, but with no avail

 

[Alleykins]

Awesome find, If it was commercially made I wonder by who. I have been trying to find the sweater, but with no avail

I don't know where I read it, but I thought the sweater was from the Limited.

 

[carbuff]

I have a close friend who is a fashion designer, who works closely with several others in NYC who specialize in vintage clothing (they own a vintage clothing store there as well). They examined the photos of her clothing and stated that the buckskin jacket is definitely commercially made, however the lining was most likely custom. Her sweater was also commercially made, and unremarkable - most likely from the late 1970's. What they found interesting was that she was wearing Wrangler jeans at time when most women were wearing 'fashion/designer' jeans, like Jordache, Vanderbilt, and Calvin Klein.

Not in the West and Midwest. We mostly couldn't afford them.

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[carbuff]

Awesome find, If it was commercially made I wonder by who. I have been trying to find the sweater, but with no avail

Look back through the rest of the thread. It's been discussed at length a couple of times. I don't remember the outcome beyond it being less unique than it initially seemed.

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[Onfortuneswheel]

Thank you for sharing this. This makes me think she was dressing to please her partner, OR actually working in trades where Wranglers are a commonly worn brand.

I'm partial to the theory that she may have been following a rodeo circuit. Wranglers would make sense for someone hanging around barns. The scars could be explained as someone who participated in barrel racing, the only rodeo event open to women. You can rack up quite a few scars falling off horses.

 

[WyomingSkyAngel]

I'm partial to the theory that she may have been following a rodeo circuit. Wranglers would make sense for someone hanging around barns. The scars could be explained as someone who participated in barrel racing, the only rodeo event open to women. You can rack up quite a few scars falling off horses.

I thought that was a likely possibility...... I've known a girl or two who did barrel racing for fun & paid for keeping a horse/rodeo trips by having a couple jobs or a rich boyfriend.

 

[carbuff]

I think if she had anything to do with horses, the pollen survey would have found animal hair as well as pollen and smoke particles.

 

[hec60504]

I agree - there was no evidence found -at all- that would suggest she had anything to do with horses, farm animals, etc. I suspect she was a biker, which would explain the soot and pollen from a wide variety of areas. It would also explain the Wrangler jeans, the BS jacket, and the layers of clothing.

I think if she had anything to do with horses, the pollen survey would have found animal hair as well as pollen and smoke particles.

 

[hec60504]

If her sweater was from The Limited it would certainly make sense, and it would be interesting in that The Limited was based out of Columbus, Ohio, and had a very heavy Ohio presence (especially at that time) with strong growth. Anyway, I had never heard of the theory that the sweater was from The Limited; it would be good for the objective evidence of such to be posted here.

Here's a history of The Limited: http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/the-limited-inc-history/

 

[Alleykins]

If her sweater was from The Limited it would certainly make sense, and it would be interesting in that The Limited was based out of Columbus, Ohio, and had a very heavy Ohio presence (especially at that time) with strong growth. Anyway, I had never heard of the theory that the sweater was from The Limited; it would be good for the objective evidence of such to be posted here.
Here's a history of The Limited: http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/the-limited-inc-history/

I wish I could remember where I read that. It's possible it's further back on this thread somewhere.

 

[Owutatangledweb]

Look back through the rest of the thread. It's been discussed at length a couple of times. I don't remember the outcome beyond it being less unique than it initially seemed.

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We never determined who manufactured the sweater

 

[Alleykins]

We never determined who manufactured the sweater

Thanks for clarifying.
I thought I saw somewhere it was from the limited, but maybe it was another JD.

 

[Owutatangledweb]

Awesome find, If it was commercially made I wonder by who. I have been trying to find the sweater, but with no avail

We determined at some point that the buckskin was probably made in Mexico but never determined a manufacturer.

 

[FigTree]

We determined at some point that the buckskin was probably made in Mexico but never determined a manufacturer.

Im sure we did get a name from the Etsy Label of the maker, though no one could find either the person or manufacturer.
I cant go back through the thread now, but its there somewhere ...