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  1. Sloan1874

    Good Wear A-2 Dubow 20960 Contract (pic heavy).

    I always find it interesting when somebody with so few posts suddenly gets the moxie to start making such bold claims using only Japanese repros as the basis of their argument. I’ve spoken to John Chapman at length on the phone about the pocket spacing, so it's not some weird quirk he's landed...
  2. Sloan1874

    New shearling jacket questions

    I'd go for a Longshoreman from Aero - it's bike-worthy, got pockets and sheepskin-lined. Ask them to put a muton collar on it and you're good to go: http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=27 The plus is that you'll be able to spec size as well.
  3. Sloan1874

    Good Wear A-2 Dubow 20960 Contract (pic heavy).

    You'd probably buy it because it's stitch perfect! These aren't really aimed at the casual buyer - you could buy a cheap generic one and be happy with it. You go to John for the quirks of fit and design that appeared in the dozen or so various contracts..
  4. Sloan1874

    Good Wear A-2 Dubow 20960 Contract (pic heavy).

    I think you've done exactly what the original pattern maker did. I'll admit it's odd, if you think about it, but not every maker actually made jackets until they were handed the contract at which point they had to get somebody to make the pattern for them. You don't notice it on a casual glance...
  5. Sloan1874

    Good Wear A-2 Dubow 20960 Contract (pic heavy).

    Pockets were 'off centre' on the original contract - I think this was somebody trying to align them by eye rather than measuring them. This was something only corrected on later jackets. And if you look at the collar on the original, the snap sits on the seam as well. Here's a vintage one...
  7. Sloan1874

    A-1

    This is a really good point and one worthy of a thread of its own. I remember seeing a couple of Alexander Leather jackets that were based on vintage jackets, and they were big pocketed horrors. It wasn't so much that they were inaccurate, it was just that they were horrible designs in themselves.
  8. Sloan1874

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Really? That sounds odd. I don't own one but was still allowed to join.
  9. Sloan1874

    A-1

    And with a nosebleed price tag attached to it.
  10. Sloan1874

    A-1

    Yes, it looks like something similar to Levi's Menlo Cossack: http://archive.hickorees.com/brand/levis-vintage-clothing/product/1930s-menlo-leather-jacket-dark-brown
  11. Sloan1874

    A-1

    I would not describe that as an A1.
  13. Sloan1874

    Himel Bros - Special Features (leather facing, wrinkly Shinki)?

    Also, it's an area that gets a lot of handling and prone to wear and tear, so leather facings are just the ticket.
  14. Sloan1874

    Broken Stitches

    I sent a jacket to the States for $23 last month, via Royal Mail. If I was th OP, I’d have bit more of a look for reasonable postal service.
  15. Sloan1874

    New Freewheelers Brakeman in Tanaka Brown (Not Mine . . . Yet)

    I gotta say, I won’t consider a leather jacket without a belt or cinch straps. It’s a must to get a decent shape.
  16. Sloan1874

    New Freewheelers Brakeman in Tanaka Brown (Not Mine . . . Yet)

    I think you have to buy it on the behalf of everyone else in this place. The collar and cuff details are beautiful and the colour is stunning.
  17. Sloan1874

    Aero's Ken Calder on a Life in Leather

    If we're talking indecipherable, try this:
  19. Sloan1874

    Tenjin rocks!

    The red one is a size too big. And very red. I like the tan one.
  20. Sloan1874

    Aero's Ken Calder on a Life in Leather

    Ken was on BBC Radio Scotland today, chatting about Aero's Freddie Mercury jacket in the new Bohemian Rhapsody film, but also much, much more... (Listen from 1hr 23minutes) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0000wx1
  21. Sloan1874

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Fantastic, Nick. You almost tempt me into buying one of these things. I just worry that we'd be back into ANJ-4 territory in terms of bulk and warmth. Perhaps a B-6 is a more my speed... *eyes Aero B-6s*
  22. Sloan1874

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    I think Andrew has stepped back from posting on the FL and VLJ. You'd be better seeking him out on the Irvin Flying Jackets 'collectors and enthusiasts' Facebook group.
  23. Sloan1874

    High rise tapered selvedge jeans

    Big fan of Nudies back in the day. Personally, I go with the classic vintage fit for my jeans - wide leg and high waist - and find them far more flattering than skinny types. I think people have visions of the 80s pants when they think of high waist jeans - I had a pair that were ridiculous: the...

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