That lining looks fine as is. I particularly like the corduroy at the hem.
Honestly, yours is one of the sharpest Durables I've seen. It's a treasure. Wear it proudly.
Passing along a sale price I found online.
James Grose - "Georgian" double-rider in navy blue lambskin
$435.00
Limited sizes available.
https://www.from-the-archives.com/product/james-grose-georgian-double-rider-in-navy-blue-lambskin/1739?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=5
That's a heck of a nice job on the sleeves. If the lining is pretty much intact with few rips or holes, I'd suggest having it sewn up or leave it as-is. If the lining is trashed, that's another story.
Does it have snaps for a fur collar? My own inclination would be to leave it as it was...
Interesting about the beard oil. Any before/after photos? Did it change the mouton color at all? I wonder if such a treatment would benefit the collar on mine.
Hey, looks just like mine! (I have a 1968 Martin Lane G-1, too. Post on the previous page in this thread.)
I'm trying to remember how I spruced up the mouton collar on mine. I think I mixed a little Woolite with cold water in a spray bottle, then worked in a light spritz of the mixture into the...
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