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  1. EmergencyIan

    Jacket Weather!!

    I'm the same way. In fact, I've had to temper my urge to do it this fall. - Ian
  2. EmergencyIan

    Jacket Weather!!

    Makes perfect sense, once I had time to think about it. I know people who live in south Florida, who'll visit NYC when it's cooler and it's rough on them. For example the high will be 50 degrees and they feel it's time to hunker down. It's just too cold...unless they happen to be menopausal...in...
  3. EmergencyIan

    Jacket Weather!!

    Maybe if you’re used to a tropical climate, such as south Florida, and the humidity drops and it’s 70 degrees, it feels chilly. Whereas, people who live in areas that are cold for, at least, 6 months of the year, you wouldn’t think of wearing jackets in 70 degree weather. - Ian
  4. EmergencyIan

    Jacket Weather!!

    While the air conditioner is running in the house. Lol :) I have family members in south Florida and for the past two or falls and winters, it hasn't gotten "cool" as it typically had in past years. Very rare to be able to open the windows and turn off the AC, etc., anymore. This coming winter...
  5. EmergencyIan

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    :) Sounds great, it why not ever posts pictures to go along with the descriptions? It wound sure help. :) - Ian
  7. EmergencyIan

    USN Deck Jackets period / repop

    Welcome! I saw both movies in the last few years, once I was aware of the deck jacket in question. Both movies are good and were even better looking at all of the jackets and other gear. (Forgive me...I used “gear” because I just finished watching a Beatles documentary). At any rate, those two...
  8. EmergencyIan

    USN Deck Jackets period / repop

    These can also be seen throughout "Destination Tokyo" (1943) starring Cary Grant and the movie "Island in the Sky" (1953) starring John Wayne. Great USN deck jackets! - Ian
  9. EmergencyIan

    New Eastman B-15 - great trip to the London pop up shop!

    That sure is a nice jacket! Looks like it was made for you. - Ian
  10. EmergencyIan

    Jacket Weather!!

    It's going to be a cold Thanksgiving here in NYC. It's been cool and even pretty chilly for weeks, but the front is blowing in and it's cold! - Ian
  11. EmergencyIan

    Levis Cone Mill Jeans, how much shrinkage to expect?

    ^Read through the denimbro thread link...While, that's my experience with the waist shrinking between 1-2 inches, I've never had the inseam shrink like that. Saying that, my more recent experience is with several pairs of new, old stock Levi's from the 1970's (517's bootcut). That was raw Cone...
  13. EmergencyIan

    Levis Cone Mill Jeans, how much shrinkage to expect?

    Yeah, certainly not 3 inches in the inseam. I seem to remember an inch and an inch or a little over in the waist. Give this a couple of days. Maybe another person or two with expertise will chime in. If it were more fresh in mind, I could say with certainty. As it is, I believe I’m pretty darn...
  14. EmergencyIan

    N-1 deck jacket

    I don't know which decade it was produced, but I know for certain that it is not U.S. military issued. In saying that, it looks like a nice, well made jacket. - Ian
  15. EmergencyIan

    Levis Cone Mill Jeans, how much shrinkage to expect?

    I'm not the expert, but in my experience you need to go up, at least, an inch in the waist, but not more than two. As far as inseam goes, it seems like they only shrink an inch. I think two inches would be too much, unless you're into rolling the cuffs...if so, you could be ultra safe and go two...
  16. EmergencyIan

    Fair Warning about Aero Alpaca Lining ... and any suggestions, please!

    That really made me laugh out loud! Regarding alpaca, I've never had any trouble with itchiness. Saying that, the only alpaca that I've had experience with has been in U.S. military jackets/coats from the 1940's and in Buzz Rickson's jackets/coats. Finally, I wish you all of the very best with...
  17. EmergencyIan

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Nice and great old Gibson with that mother-of-toilet seat fretboard! I bet it sounds fantastic. :) - Ian
  19. EmergencyIan

    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    It worked. Great pics! - Ian
  20. EmergencyIan

    Diamond Dave L-2A

    In the interest of full disclosure, I’m not familiar with L-2A jackets. I simply think it’s a nice looking jacket in navy blue. It looks well made and fits CBI great. Frankly, I’d require an historically accurate version since I’m relatively slim and 5’7”. I’m assuming that, anyhow. All of my...
  21. EmergencyIan

    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I guess the six button is better. It does look neater, for sure. I had that early 1946 which came with the orange cutter tags and it was great...mint condition. The only issue is that I outgrew it. I got it before I was 30 and a size 36 only fit for so long. Saying that, the 1946 Peacoat was...
  22. EmergencyIan

    Diamond Dave L-2A

    It's a bit surprising that this jacket accuracy "thing" is taken so ultra seriously, by some. I like an accurate reproduction jacket as much as the next guy, but let's face it, it's not significant with all of the other things most of us face on a regular basis. If you like a jacket, great. If...
  23. EmergencyIan

    Diamond Dave L-2A

    I should explain that I had seen the jacket a day before in the other forum, so I didn’t click on the links. It’s a tremendous jacket, in my opinion. - Ian

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