Vintage 1950’s Dreyfuss & Son Wool Coat, USA Union Made, Grey/ Brown Tweed, XL

Dreyfuss & Son Vintage 1950’s 100% Wool Coat Color: Grey/ Brown Tweed Size: Fits like an XL (no tag), see photos for measurement details! ⋆ Single-breasted ⋆ Three-button closure ⋆ Notched lapels ⋆ Single-button cuffs ⋆ Front welt pockets ⋆ Back vent ⋆ Lined USA Union Made by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, ACWA. Made some time between 1949 and 1961 (when the label changed) The Amalgamated Textile Workers of America was founded in 1914. The catalyst was a bitter 1910 strike in Chicago, involving AFL United Garment Workers (UGW) and Hart Schaffner and Marx, their employer. The settlement negotiated by the UGW was not acceptable by many of the strikers and 45,000 garment workers city-wide walked off their jobs. By the 1914 UGW convention, 2/3 of the membership broke ties with the AFL’s UGW and formed the ACWA. In the 1920s, it became the predominant union manufacturing men’s clothing in the United States, operating in major textile-producing cities. ⋆ This is intended to be a men’s overcoat but is incredible as an oversized coat for women as well. ⋆ It is in shockingly amazing condition, especially considering its age. ⋆ This coat is a one of a kind piece of history that will clearly last multiple lifetimes.