Skyliner Down Mens Jacket Coat Vintage

Eddie Bauer Skyliner Mode 1950s the tag is Eddie Bauer 1950s R Hodson was my grandma’s brother Will fit like a men’s Large measurements in photos! quilted down jacket, The jacket isn’t all that wearable right now it’s a timeless piece could be hung and looked at or you can try and restore it in some places ! Pictures of some damages I seen this is washed ! History lesson ! From AI but tweaked The Eddie Bauer 1950s Skyliner jacket was the developed after Eddie Bauer nearly died from hypothermia on a 1935 fishing trip. Key features include diamond quilting, knit cuffs and collar, and a lightweight yet warm design intended to prevent overheating. Patented in 1940, it was a revolutionary piece of technical gear, popular with outdoor enthusiasts, adventurers, and bush pilots, and helped set the standard for modern outdoor apparel. The First Quilted Down Jacket: The jacket's innovative use of quilting to keep the down evenly distributed was a game-changer and was patented in 1940 The jacket was a significant hit among outdoorsmen, adventurers, and Alaskan bush pilots. High-Profile Endorsement: It gained further acclaim when Seattle-native Jim Whitaker wore an Eddie Bauer down jacket to become the first American to summit Mount Everest in 1963.