1981 Vintage Arctic Cat ARCTICWEAR - Gal's Medium 'Elite' Snowmobiling Jacket

Description

1981 vintage Arctic Cat, 'Elite' jacket for the gals, size Medium. Made in the USA by Arctic Enterprises Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The Elite jackets for guys and gals were teamed up with the ArcticWear vest top or bib top snow pants. The Elite jackets had the same tough 400 Denier coated nylon shell as the top of the line snowmobile suits. Also, the same Dacron® 808 Hollofil® polyester insulation behind a diamond quilted nylon liner. Wind cutter cuffs with recessed knit inner cuffs. Soft Orlon collar lining. Nice two tone blue accents on front and back, bordered by blue piping. A very stylish jacket in its day for fun on the trails or a night out on the town. It has been given a gentle cold water wash to freshen it up and is ready to wear out of the box.
1981 Vintage Arctic Cat ARCTICWEAR - Gal's Medium 'Elite' Snowmobiling Jacket
1981 vintage Arctic Cat, 'Elite' jacket for the gals, size Medium. Made in the USA by Arctic Enterprises Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The Elite jackets for guys and gals were teamed up with the ArcticWear vest top or bib top snow pants. The Elite jackets had the same tough 400 Denier coated nylon shell as the top of the line snowmobile suits. Also, the same Dacron® 808 Hollofil® polyester insulation behind a diamond quilted nylon liner. Wind cutter cuffs with recessed knit inner cuffs. Soft Orlon collar lining. Nice two tone blue accents on front and back, bordered by blue piping. A very stylish jacket in its day for fun on the trails or a night out on the town.
This Elite jacket is structurally in good condition. It is worn, but not worn out. Due to a manufacturing flaw, the material at the sides of the zippers at the collar were not caught under the stitching and had to be tacked down. The spacing was off also. Take care when zipping from the neck up, so the material doesn't get caught in the zipper. There may be a few small snags, faint scratches and some shine, and also superficial soiling that didn't come out in the gentle cold water wash. I did simply rub one larger spot away with a damp cloth with plain water. There are no rips, holes, tears or open seams. The Orlon collar lining and the knit cuffs have been cleaned up and have little or no pilling and look good. It has been given a gentle cold water wash to freshen it up and is ready to wear out of the box.
The size tag indicates this jacket is a size M. It appears to be more like a Small to me.  It could possibly be a Misses size although there were no such options in the ArcticWear catalog, and children's sizing was by number. Pay close attention to the measurements farther below.
Please use the measurements below for a proper fit.
Features:
Durable 400 Denier coated nylon shell
Insulated, diamond quilted liner
Full front YKK 2-way zipper
Black body with Aqua Blue and Dark Blue accent panels in front and back, bordered by Aqua Blue piping
Embroidered Arctic Cat "Cat Head" on the left arm
2 front pockets with YKK zippers
Inside pocket
Stand-up collar
Aqua Blue Orlon collar lining
"Wind Cutter" cuffs with recessed inner knit cuffs
Chrome 'D' ring
Made in the U.S.A.
This is a Perfect addition to any Arctic Cat Collection or for showing off at the Vintage Snowmobile Shows, Races, Swap Meets, and Grass Drags! Great for the smaller lady or the young lady. Wear this jacket on those Special Vintage Rides, or it would be perfect for anyone just looking for a head turning every day jacket!
Please use the following measurements and compare them with something that you know fits.
Sizing with garment laying flat:
Armpit to Armpit- 20"
Armpit to end of cuff- 17.5"
Shoulder seam to end of cuff- 22.5"
Center, base of collar in back to center end of arm cuff- 31"
Waist- 18"
Hips (base of jacket)- 20"
Base of the collar seam in the back to the bottom 26.5"
Top of shoulder/arm seam to opposite side- 17"
Primary Colors
Black; Agua Blue, Dark Blue accent  panels
Material Content
Shell- 400 Denier Nylon
Liner- Nylon
Insulation- 6.6 oz. Dacron
®
808 Hollofil® Polyester
Care: Dry Clean or machine wash warm or cold water. Tumble dry low to remove excess water, remove promptly. Hang to complete drying out of direct heat or sunlight. Do not use chlorine bleach.
Item#
485E
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