Lehigh Valley Railroad Trainmen Jacket

Limited edition of 57.  Jacket design is a stitch for stitch re-creation of the 1907 J.&C. Improved Coat.  This Indigo Wabash textile is a faithful reproduction of an extremely rare pattern originally manufactured by J.L. Stifel & Sons, circa 1920. Trainmen working on the Lehigh Valley Railroad wore engineer jackets and pants constructed of this fabric.* 100% cotton indigo dyed Drill (High Grade U.S. Standard three glove grade)    with discharge print.* 9oz per square yard. Left hand twill.  Shuttle power loom weaving, with selvage.* Custom High Grade U.S. Standard wobble shank buttons aka "change buttons".* Constructed with antique U.S. made sewing machines.Hang Dry OnlyMade in Japan.