Vintage 1940’s Moleskine French Chore Coat Vintage Champion indicating the jacket was primarily

indicating the jacket was primarily worn open or with the single top closed

gripper snaps throughout

black cotton with satin interior lining

Now here's an absolutely beautiful shirt

Vintage 1940’s Moleskine French Chore Coat Vintage Champion indicating the jacket was primarilyThe crem de la crem of French chore coats, even if I butchered that spelling, the moleskin chore by Le Mont St. Michel. Incredibly faded out over decades of wear, what was once a deep dark indigo is now barely hanging on to the remaining blue. Contrast buttons and stitching throughout, incredible contrast of fabric colors as well. Original owner decided to sew all of the button holes closed with the exception of the top one, indicating the jacket was