Vintage 1970s Johnny Carson Sport Coat Tweed Jacket 40 Short

This is a vintage Johnny Carson sport coat or suit jacket dating to the 1970s.  This Johnny Carson sport coat is made in a light brown wool tweed.  It has distinctive detailing like the velvet buttonhole tab at the left lapel and velvet trimmed centre panels on the flapped side pockets.  The jacket is made with wide notched lapels and a two button closure. The shoulders are slightly padded and there is a chest pocket.   The sleeves have two button cuffs.  The back has a 12” long centre vent.  The jacket is half lined in acetate printed in a wild abstract pattern.

Label: Johnny Carson

Union label:  Canadian ACWA label that was in use from 1962 until 1976

Retailer label:  Lucien Leduc

Content label:  Pure Virgin Wool

Sizing: Size 40 Short is indicated on this Johnny Carson sport coat, but this may be more comfortable for a size 38 - please rely on the following measurements for fit, taken from the exterior (please take the thickness of the fabric into consideration):

Shoulders: 18” across shoulder seam-to-seam 

Sleeves: 23 1/2” from shoulder seam

Sleeve Inseam: 16” long

Chest: 42” around, taken under the arms

Waist: 38” around

Overall length: 30“

This Johnny Carson sport coat is in very clean condition with no pronounced wear, tear, staining or odour - this sport coat looks to have seen little use and was well stored.

This is a great looking jacket - nice example of 1970s Johnny Carson sport coat!