Dan - many thanks for sharing this, it's like a breath of fresh air on this forum right now. Ok, so I've seen so many photos of custom ordered jackets here but this has to be up there with the best. For you get this fit, from the sale section, is quite special and if Julie made it you know you...
Excellent! I would have shaped that collar to death by now, but each to his own :-) You can't beat how this hide wears in and shades, never much grain but a beautiful quality all of its own. Thanks for sharing!
Good morning MacAero
I think postage would be around that price, but depends on the size of the box. I'd be prepared to pay the postage, if it means keeping this jacket from eBay.
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Thanks again chaps. Have agree with Edward, Horweens heavy front quarter horse does age like no other hide. Not sure if it was this specific batch but the translucent shading on this jacket, after just 7 months of light wear, is a thing of beauty.
Apart from the vintage style collar, the cut of the Premier 1930's half belt feels trimmer. The back is less puffy, so can feel a bit restrictive when reaching forward. The sleeves have higher cut arm holes and are slimmer, cuffs are are quite snug. I'd say you need a slim frame to wear the...
Thanks chaps, just thought I'd show a few jacket pics to give us a break from discussions on court proceedings (although it is all fascinating stuff) :-)
Mike that's perfect, just how I like to see all my collars. It's a very personal thing of course.
My long gone (too snug) GW Ventura, my Aero Premier 30's half belt and my recent vintage 40's Hercules (that latter shows you can still shape a 70 year old jacket!)
Here you go Mike, all the pockets are lined with moleskin apart from this one:
Sadly it doesn't quite fit me so it's now in the classifieds if anyone's interested.
For sale a very rare, large sized, 1940's Hercules jacket. No label but from the graining I would suggest horsehide. There is an interesting plastic lined pocket, for keeping cigarettes or tobacco dry (thanks handymike for the info on that). All zips are Talon and all work well. The lining is...
Just got my hands on a nice 1940's Hurcules style long half belt. Looks all original to me but one of the Talon zipped chest pockets is lined in plastic! All the others are lined in standard moleskin. Never seen anything like it before, can anyone shed any light on this? Original feature or...
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