Stopped by that antique mall in Des Moines and it changed my whole view on vintage jackets

I used to think any old sports jacket with a patch pocket was worth grabbing, but after visiting this place on 3rd Street last weekend, I saw a 1960s wool blazer with these tiny moth holes and a crooked lining. The seller told me to look for straight stitching and clean wool before even checking the fit, and that honestly made me rethink the three jackets I grabbed from other shops last year. Have you guys ever taken a close look at the inside seams on a jacket before buying?

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victor_butler18h ago

Oh man, that seller gave you solid advice. I had a similar wake-up call a couple years back at a flea market in St. Louis. I grabbed this gorgeous 50s leather jacket, looked perfect from the outside. Got it home and the lining was totally shredded, just dust basically. The stitching on the inside arm seams was all uneven and starting to pop. I learned my lesson the hard way too, now I always flip the sleeves inside out and check the collar stitching before I even look at the price.

the_morgan18h ago

Oh man, @victor_butler, I think you meant inside the sleeve and not the collar, right?