{"product_id":"hercules-union-made-denim-chore-coat-vintage-sears-workwear-coverall-donut-buttons-indigo-29781","title":"Hercules Union Made Denim Chore Coat, Vintage Sears Workwear Coverall, Donut Buttons, Indigo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA vintage Hercules denim chore coat from the Sears, Roebuck workwear line, with its green Union Made label, four front pockets and stamped donut buttons, faded to a deep, uneven indigo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSears, Roebuck and the Hercules Label\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the first half of the twentieth century, the Sears catalogue clothed much of working America, and Hercules was its house name for heavy-duty garments: overalls, dungarees, work shirts and denim coveralls. The jackets were built to be worn hard and replaced, so few survived in good order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors date Hercules pieces by their labels, buttons and construction; the green Union Made label seen here belongs to the brand's mid-century work garments. A donut-button chore coat with authentic fading is one of the purest expressions of American workwear, and an obvious ancestor of the denim jackets designers still cut today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHercules was the workwear label of Sears, Roebuck and Co., sold through the mail-order catalogue to farmers, railroad men and mechanics across America. Today the brand is collected alongside Lee, Levi's and Big Yank by denim enthusiasts who prize its sturdy construction and the honesty of its wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the classic coverall, or chore coat: a shirt collar, a straight, hip-length body and four front pockets, including a pencil pocket on the chest and two large lower patch pockets, all closed with metal donut buttons that also fasten the cuffs. The green-on-cream woven label on the chest pocket reads Union Made Hercules. Inside, the denim is unlined and shows a lighter blue face, with an internal pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fading is the reason to own it: honeycombed, streaked and sun-bleached in the way only decades of work produce, with the original indigo surviving in the seams and under the collar. There are repairs and holes from that working life, including zigzag darning at the back hem and a small hole near the lower front pocket, and we leave them visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasured flat: shoulder 45 cm, chest 53 cm, sleeve 61.5 cm, length 78 cm, which suits a modern medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hercules (Sears, Roebuck and Co.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-century; believed to be 1940s to 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e Denim coverall \/ chore coat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cotton denim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Faded indigo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e No size label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 45 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 53 cm · Sleeve 61.5 cm · Length 78 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coat only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStains in several places, including the sleeve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOld repairs, including zigzag darning at the back hem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall holes near the shoulder and lower front.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral fraying and signs of long use; all buttons present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eBC\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe labels, materials, stitching, hardware and construction are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch; anything that cannot be confirmed is stated plainly in the description. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Hand wash cold and inside out, or simply air it; vintage denim keeps its character best with as little washing as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. 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Our Hunting Salon™ locates a specific reference across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Hercules denim chore coat · vintage Hercules coverall · Sears Hercules jacket · vintage denim chore coat · Union Made Hercules · 1940s denim coverall · vintage donut button jacket · American workwear chore jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hercules","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54060448284965,"sku":"JP-DP-k1245129781","price":2850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/japonista-hercules-union-made-denim-chore-coat-vintage-sears-29781-01.jpg?v=1791970139","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/products\/hercules-union-made-denim-chore-coat-vintage-sears-workwear-coverall-donut-buttons-indigo-29781","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}