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    Ask a question, get an answer

    Does anyone know where I might be able to source vintage hat ribbons? I picked up a Stetson Madrigal straw porkpie from Meyer the Hatter in NOLA last week but I really hate the 90s looking faux-madras band and would like to replace it w/ a vintage cotton madras or similar band. I picked up a...
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    BRAND NEW Diamond Dave Russet HORSEHIDE Acme A2 - TRUE SIZE 38R!

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    BRAND NEW Diamond Dave Russet HORSEHIDE Acme A2 - TRUE SIZE 38R!

    Thanks to HandyMike, I've managed to re-upload the photos, though they're a bit out of order; you get the idea nevertheless...
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    BRAND NEW Diamond Dave Russet HORSEHIDE Acme A2 - TRUE SIZE 38R!

    Thanks for the info Mike. I'd be very glad to post fit pics on Monday or Tuesday, when my wife gets back from visiting her folks down in SoCal.
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    BRAND NEW Diamond Dave Russet HORSEHIDE Acme A2 - TRUE SIZE 38R!

    Size info, duh! Here goes; all measurements taken flat with jacket fully zipped... Shoulder seams, across back: 17.75" Back Length from top of collar to hem: approx. 26.75" (approx. 25.5" below collar) Sleeves from shoulder seam to cuff: 24.5" Chest from pit to pit: 22" Waist: 21.5"...
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    BRAND NEW Diamond Dave Russet HORSEHIDE Acme A2 - TRUE SIZE 38R!

    I can't figure out how to embed photos directly into the thread, so here's a link to the album: http://imgur.com/a/awyJW If anyone would like to see additional photos, I'd be glad to share.
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    BRAND NEW Diamond Dave Russet HORSEHIDE Acme A2 - TRUE SIZE 38R!

    I purchased this jacket a little over a month ago. It's an exact repro of an AC Order No-W535ac21996 by Aero Leather Clothing Co. of Beacon, NY. The weight and hand of the Shinki horsehide is amazingly close to originals. It's been heavily tumbled to give it a really authentic look. I only...
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    The Cap Faction

    Does anyone know anything about resizing/downsizing for flat caps? I purchased this '50s ivy style buckle back from an Etsy seller the other day, and it looks to be a little big for my lid. It's tagged a "7 5/8" but that seems to be a mistake, as the seller has confirmed that it has a...
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    Resizing wool flat cap - is it possible?

    Thanks very much. This is the hat in question: https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1148601966 It's tagged as a 7 5/8 but that seems to be a mistake as the seller has confirmed that it has a circumference of 23" and it appears to be in deadstock condition. I would guess it's simply mislabeled. I'm...
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    Resizing wool flat cap - is it possible?

    Let's say that I have a '50s vintage buckle-back ivy cap in wool/tweed fabric but it's a couple of sizes too large (I'm 7-1/8 and the hat in question has a 23" circumference) -- is there any way to have it adjusted 0.25" by a tailor and resized for my head, or would it not turn out right? The...
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    A2 Help please -- Goodwear, D.D. and more!

    Would you mind telling me when you had your jacket made from Dave?
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    A2 Help please -- Goodwear, D.D. and more!

    Thanks for the input. Had I not seen photos of my friend's recent J-100, I might have reconsidered after all of your remarks. Particularly dudewuttheheck as he's the only person in this thread to have actually ordered a jacket from Dave directly. What I've decided is that I'll be as expressive...
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    A2 Help please -- Goodwear, D.D. and more!

    Are those your own pictures or from someone else's order and do you know approx. when it was done? My friend is quite discerning and he sent me many photos of his jacket, which looks nothing like that. I don't think it would be fair to compare a jacket that was done years ago when Dave was...
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    A2 Help please -- Goodwear, D.D. and more!

    Would you mind sharing a close-up of the patina? Thanks very much
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    A2 Help please -- Goodwear, D.D. and more!

    It was a J-100. I'll definitely ask whether he'd be interested in sharing fit pics on the forum, and I'll let him know that folks have expressed interest.
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    A2 Help please -- Goodwear, D.D. and more!

    Sorry, I lied - one more question for you! :) What's the weight of your jacket like? I'm in San Francisco and expect that I'll probably be able to wear it throughout most of the year, but I wonder if it would be a mistake to size up only to realize that the jacket's too heavy to layer under in...
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    A2 Help please -- Goodwear, D.D. and more!

    Mark, one quick question for you - was your combat finish in horsehide as well? Dave mentioned that he'll have to figure out a way to achieve the same look with the horsehide as he got with the steer in those photos on his site. He seems confident that he'll be able to do it. Was the "aging"...
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    A2 Help please -- Goodwear, D.D. and more!

    You've typed everything that I was thinking myself... this is definitely the plan! :) I'm kicking things off with Dave and I'll surely be in touch with John around this time next year. I'm sure I'll be back posting about it too.
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    A2 Help please -- Goodwear, D.D. and more!

    Wow! Thanks very much for this info. Those steerhides do look dynamite! I'm looking forward to seeing photos and reading more details and feedback of your Star repro. I think for the sake of sportsmanship, I'm going to stick with Dave for this production, as I've already been in contact with him...
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    A2 Help please -- Goodwear, D.D. and more!

    Wonderful! I'm feeling very good about this now and I'm excited to hear that there's still some room for a bit of layering, as I was secretly hoping to slip a rusty or mossy colored shaggy dog underneath! :D I may have to lay off the bourbon for a few weeks and try to shed a few pounds before I...

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