Micawber
Well-Known Member
Years ago, back in the days when repro choice was limited and I could still fit into generous size 40-42 originals, I had a Sefton A2 as a daily wearer. I was very fond of that old jacket as it just felt soft and right every time I put it on. Of course it was not old back then! In the end I simply out grew the thing and eventually let it go ...but have always regretted doing so. Granted it was a kind of generic pattern with seamed cuffs, a zip which felt a bit domestic complete with plastic at the tape end that looked a bit naff but it did the job, was bloody comfortable, was really well made using some lovely hide ...and looked the part.
Although other, more accurate repro jackets came and went [originals too] I always fancied another Sefton but never got around to doing anything about it, and of course as the years have passed larger sizes in good nick are not as easy to come by.
Yesterday I noticed what looked to be a decent, albeit a rather <cough> spendy <cough> example on the Bay of E which ought to fit the no longer svelte 60+ year old me, so I bought it
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sefton-C...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Although other, more accurate repro jackets came and went [originals too] I always fancied another Sefton but never got around to doing anything about it, and of course as the years have passed larger sizes in good nick are not as easy to come by.
Yesterday I noticed what looked to be a decent, albeit a rather <cough> spendy <cough> example on the Bay of E which ought to fit the no longer svelte 60+ year old me, so I bought it
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sefton-C...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649