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roopurt5 wrote:What I really wanna know is why they're all wearing trench coats... Is it gonna rain in the shop?!

My High School wood shop teacher wore one all the time. Nice for keeping nice clothes clean.

Awake wrote:Delong94,
Thanks for that! it's a great find. I love those old vintage books. I got a lot of smiles looking through that. Might even have to try some of those projects sometime. Also, where can I get one of those crazy "flexible shafts?!"

SS made them. I have two here that came with 10ER's I bought. They show up on eBay from time to time but certainly are not very common.

roopurt5 wrote:What I really wanna know is why they're all wearing trench coats... Is it gonna rain in the shop?!

They are not trench coats. They are called lab coats or dusters. They are a light single layer cotton coat used to keep your clothes clean. That is what everyone wore back then. They are still worn today. We had them when I worked for the Air Force as a civilian. I retired in 2012. Ours were thigh length not full length.

Back in the 50's we use to call them coveralls......... hence in these pictures they are wearing coveralls. Besides woodworking one would keep a set in the trunk of your car for when you needed them.

Ed

jsburger wrote:

roopurt5 wrote:What I really wanna know is why they're all wearing trench coats... Is it gonna rain in the shop?!

They are not trench coats. They are called lab coats or dusters. They are a light single layer cotton coat used to keep your clothes clean. That is what everyone wore back then. They are still worn today. We had them when I worked for the Air Force as a civilian. I retired in 2012. Ours were thigh length not full length.

We should have a challenge!

Everyone pick a project, report back here in 1 month with your photos, make sure you wear your best coveralls in your favorite pose from the Vintage reading and reference material.

reible wrote:Back in the 50's we use to call them coveralls......... hence in these pictures they are wearing coveralls. Besides woodworking one would keep a set in the trunk of your car for when you needed them.

Ed

jsburger wrote:

roopurt5 wrote:What I really wanna know is why they're all wearing trench coats... Is it gonna rain in the shop?!

They are not trench coats. They are called lab coats or dusters. They are a light single layer cotton coat used to keep your clothes clean. That is what everyone wore back then. They are still worn today. We had them when I worked for the Air Force as a civilian. I retired in 2012. Ours were thigh length not full length.

Yes Ed but I don't see any coveralls in that publication. Coveralls have legs like a fighter pilots flight suit. I don't see that in any picture. Both were very common back then and are still not that uncommon to this day.

reible wrote:Back in the 50's we use to call them coveralls......... hence in these pictures they are wearing coveralls. Besides woodworking one would keep a set in the trunk of your car for when you needed them.

Ed

jsburger wrote:

roopurt5 wrote:What I really wanna know is why they're all wearing trench coats... Is it gonna rain in the shop?!

They are not trench coats. They are called lab coats or dusters. They are a light single layer cotton coat used to keep your clothes clean. That is what everyone wore back then. They are still worn today. We had them when I worked for the Air Force as a civilian. I retired in 2012. Ours were thigh length not full length.

No they are not coveralls! Coveralls have legs. Like Bib overalls but with sleeves also.

Thanks much for posting that, I can see the coffee bench in my future, would look good at the lake, shore side. Maybe in eastern white cedar.

Lab/shop coat/duster, various lengths.

ERLover wrote:Lab/shop coat/duster, various lengths.

Yup!!!