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Benjamin (Belstaff) Button

January 29, 2009 by JP

brad_1245723cI knew there was a reason I loved the wardrobe so much–

 

Belstaff, which was founded in Longton, Staffordshire, in 1924, opened up its 85-year-old archives to West and supplied original, classic designs for Pitt-as-Button’s screen wardrobe.

When Benjamin Button is riding his vintage Indian motorcycle through Louisiana he is wearing the Belstaff ‘Panther’ jacket in dark-brown leather, a timeless classic as popular today as it was 50 years ago. At another pivotal point in his life, Button takes off on his Triumph motorbike wearing the Belstaff ‘Button’ blouson in black leather, a ‘new’ classic based on an original design. In another key scene, opposite Tilda Swinton who plays diplomat’s wife, Elizabeth Abbott, Button is in a vintage Belstaff shearling jacket in black leather with cream collar.

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Posted in apparel, British, designers, fashion, films, motorcycle | Tagged apparel, Belstaff, Benjamin Button, Brad Pitt, British, classic, English, fashion, heritage, history, jacket, quality, shearling, triumph | 1 Comment

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  1. on February 5, 2009 at 7:39 pm Foster

    great follow up to your barbour international post.



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