Rare 1950s Eddie Bauer Down Jacket "Bauerdown" Labelled
Features metal Lightning zippers
Ripstop lined
Size M for 38-40" chest, model wears 38" and is 186cm
Shoulder 17.5”
Pit 21”
Sleeve 25”
Nape to hem 28”
Eddie Bauer, an American outdoorsman and entrepreneur, founded the Eddie Bauer brand in 1920 as a small sporting goods store in Seattle, Washington. In 1936, after nearly dying from hypothermia on a winter fishing trip, Bauer invented the first quilted down jacket, called the "Skyliner," which revolutionized cold-weather gear by providing lightweight yet highly effective insulation. He patented the design in 1940, and during World War II, his company supplied down-filled flight jackets to the U.S. military. The Eddie Bauer brand grew into a renowned outdoor clothing and gear company, known for its innovation, quality, and rugged style.
