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A '''down vest''' was a down-filled jacket without sleeves, cut off at the shoulders, that was worn in cold weather during the late 20th century.
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A '''down vest''' was a down-filled jacket without sleeves, cut off at the shoulders, that was worn in cold weather during the late [[20th century]].
   
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Jackets filled with goose feather down, were first invented by Eddie Bauer, clothing designer for camping and outdoor activities, in 1936. They insulated against the cold so well that his company made flight jackets and other military clothing during World War II. The down vest appeared in the 1960s, and became popular when bronze medal skiier Suzy Chaffee, and other skiiers, wore brightly colored vests during the 1968 Winter Olympics. <ref>[http://www.fashionencyclopedia.com/fashion_costume_culture/Modern-World-Part-II-1961-1979/Down-Vests-and-Jackets.html "Down vests and jackets"] ''fashionencyclopedia.com''</ref>
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Jackets filled with goose feather down were first invented by Eddie Bauer, clothing designer for camping and outdoor activities, in [[1936]]. They insulated against the cold so well that his company made flight jackets and other military clothing during [[World War II]]. The down vest appeared in the 1960s, and became popular when bronze medal skier Suzy Chaffee, and other skiers, wore brightly colored vests during the [[1968]] Winter Olympics. <ref>[http://www.fashionencyclopedia.com/fashion_costume_culture/Modern-World-Part-II-1961-1979/Down-Vests-and-Jackets.html Down Vests and Jackets - Encyclopedia of Fashion]</ref>
   
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==History==
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[[Marty McFly|Marty]] added a red down vest to his daytime clothes to meet [[Emmett Brown|Doc Brown]] at [[Twin Pines Mall]] in the middle of the night, and kept the vest on during the [[November 5|first day]] he spent in 1955. Passers-by noticed his unusual clothing, and on four separate occasions, someone mistook it for a sailor's life jacket:
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[[Marty McFly]] added a burnt orange "Class-5" down vest to his daytime clothes to meet Dr. [[Emmett Brown]] at [[Twin Pines Mall]] in the middle of the night, and kept the vest on during the [[November 5|first day]] he spent in [[1955]]. Passers-by noticed his unusual clothing and, on four separate occasions, someone mistook it for a sailor's [[life preserver]]:
   
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#As soon as Marty entered the cafe, [[Lou Caruthers|Lou]], the owner, asked Marty if he left his ship in a hurry, since he's apparently still wearing his life preserver.
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#As soon as Marty entered the [[Lou's Cafe|cafe]], [[Lou Caruthers|Lou]], the owner, asked Marty "Hey, kid! What did you do, jump ship?" (an expression referring to a sailor deserting from the U.S. Navy), since he was apparently still wearing his life preserver.
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#While Biff's gang was harassing [[George McFly|George]], [[Skinhead]] remarked to [[Biff Tannen|Biff]] that Marty was wearing a life preserver to keep from drowning.
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#While [[Biff Tannen]]'s [[Biff's gang|gang]] were harassing [[George McFly]] and noticed Marty staring at him, [[Skinhead]] jokingly remarked to Biff and the gang, "Hey, Biff. Get a load of this guy's life preserver. [[Dork]] thinks he's gonna drown!"
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#As Marty walked downstairs from [[Lorraine Baines|Lorraine]]'s bedroom, [[Stella Baines|her mother]] guessed he was a sailor and asked how long he would be in port. Apparently tired of the questions, Marty mentions the [[Coast Guard]] as an alibi.
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#As Marty walked downstairs from [[Lorraine Baines]]'s bedroom, her mother [[Stella Baines|Stella]] guessed he was a sailor and asked how long he would be in port. Apparently tired of the questions, Marty mentioned the [[Coast Guard]] as an alibi.
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#When Marty arrived at [[Doc's mansion|his house]], [[Emmett Brown|Doc]] tried to [[brain-wave analyzer|read his mind]]. On his third try, he noticed Marty's clothing and guessed he was raising donations for the Coast Guard Youth Auxiliary -- amazingly similar to the alibi Marty told Lorraine's mother.
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#When Marty arrived at [[Doc Brown's mansion]], Doc tried to read his visitor's mind with the [[brain-wave analyzer]]. On his third try, he noticed Marty's clothing and guessed he was raising donations for the [[Coast Guard]] Youth Auxiliary — amazingly similar to the alibi Marty told Lorraine's mother.
   
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Marty continued to wear the vest until he went to bed at Doc's house that night. After wearing 1950s clothes the rest of the week, he changed back into his 1980s clothes, including his distinctive down vest, after he left the [[Enchantment Under the Sea|school dance]]. He wore the vest until he went to bed at [[McFly residence (1985)|his own house]] in 1985.
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Marty continued to wear the vest until he went to bed at Doc's house that night. After wearing 1950s clothes the rest of the week, he changed back into his 1980s clothes, including his distinctive down vest, after he left the [[Enchantment Under the Sea|school dance]]. He wore the vest until he went to bed at [[McFly residence (1985)|his own house]] in [[1985]].
   
 
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[[Back to the Future]]
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*''[[Back to the Future]]''
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*''[[Back to the Future novelization]]''
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*''[[Back to the Future: The Story]]''
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*''[[Back to the Future: The Game]]''
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**''[[Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 1: It's About Time]]''
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**''[[Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 2: Get Tannen!]]''
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**''[[Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 3: Citizen Brown]]''
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**''[[Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 4: Double Visions]]''
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*[[Back to the Future (IDW Publishing)|''Back to the Future'' (IDW Publishing)]]
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**''[[Back to the Future: Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines]]''
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**[[Back to the Future: Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines 1|Issue 1]] {{C|Main cover, as well as the 1st and 2nd variant cover.}}: "[[When Marty Met Emmett]]"
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**[[Back to the Future: Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines 2|Issue 2]] {{C|Main cover.}}: "[[The Doc Who Never Was]]" and "[[Science Project]]"
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**[[Back to the Future: Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines 3|Issue 3]] {{C|Main cover.}}
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**[[Back to the Future: Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines 4|Issue 4]]: "[[Peer Pressure]]" and "[[Emmett Brown Visits the Future]]"
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==See also==
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*[[Bulletproof vest]]
   
 
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Revision as of 20:25, 26 June 2019

Martyvest1955

Marty wearing his burnt orange down vest.

A down vest was a down-filled jacket without sleeves, cut off at the shoulders, that was worn in cold weather during the late 20th century.

Jackets filled with goose feather down were first invented by Eddie Bauer, clothing designer for camping and outdoor activities, in 1936. They insulated against the cold so well that his company made flight jackets and other military clothing during World War II. The down vest appeared in the 1960s, and became popular when bronze medal skier Suzy Chaffee, and other skiers, wore brightly colored vests during the 1968 Winter Olympics. [1]

History

Marty McFly added a burnt orange "Class-5" down vest to his daytime clothes to meet Dr. Emmett Brown at Twin Pines Mall in the middle of the night, and kept the vest on during the first day he spent in 1955. Passers-by noticed his unusual clothing and, on four separate occasions, someone mistook it for a sailor's life preserver:

  1. As soon as Marty entered the cafe, Lou, the owner, asked Marty "Hey, kid! What did you do, jump ship?" (an expression referring to a sailor deserting from the U.S. Navy), since he was apparently still wearing his life preserver.
  2. While Biff Tannen's gang were harassing George McFly and noticed Marty staring at him, Skinhead jokingly remarked to Biff and the gang, "Hey, Biff. Get a load of this guy's life preserver. Dork thinks he's gonna drown!"
  3. As Marty walked downstairs from Lorraine Baines's bedroom, her mother Stella guessed he was a sailor and asked how long he would be in port. Apparently tired of the questions, Marty mentioned the Coast Guard as an alibi.
  4. When Marty arrived at Doc Brown's mansion, Doc tried to read his visitor's mind with the brain-wave analyzer. On his third try, he noticed Marty's clothing and guessed he was raising donations for the Coast Guard Youth Auxiliary — amazingly similar to the alibi Marty told Lorraine's mother.

Marty continued to wear the vest until he went to bed at Doc's house that night. After wearing 1950s clothes the rest of the week, he changed back into his 1980s clothes, including his distinctive down vest, after he left the school dance. He wore the vest until he went to bed at his own house in 1985.

Appearances

See also

References

  1. ↑ Down Vests and Jackets - Encyclopedia of Fashion
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