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  1. pipvh

    Lost Worlds G1 - anybody had one?

    Cheers, Jack.
  2. pipvh

    Lost Worlds G1 - anybody had one?

    Does anybody have a Lost Worlds G1, or has anybody seen one close up?
  3. pipvh

    New GW Cooper in Steer (drool worthy)

    In our culture, "own less, pay more" has become, really, something like an act of faith. I'm currently wearing a pair of Trickers boots I bought 20 years ago, but if you'd told me in 1993 that I wouldn't need another pair of boots until the second decade of the next century (strictly speaking...
  4. pipvh

    M-456a Navy leather flight jacket

    Beat me to it! Great design - incredibly short, though.
  5. pipvh

    Japanese horsehide aviator. Opinion?

    Fantastic jacket...
  7. pipvh

    Mouton collars on A2 jackets

    I don't think I would ever latch the collar, so that isn't an issue. And I'm a scarf-wearer, so I almost never do up the top couple of inches of zip. Can anyone point me in the direction of some pictures of original field-modified jackets? Most of the ones I thought were A2s turn out to be M422s...
  8. pipvh

    Mouton collars on A2 jackets

    Aha. I had the impression that moutons on A2s were primarily a Flying Tigers thing. Wrong, then? Good, good: that's why I asked (just gone back and looked again at a few old AVG pilot photos. They are indeed wearing M422s). Thanks, Andrew.
  9. pipvh

    Mouton collars on A2 jackets

    Couple of questions: Were mouton collars on A2s limited to field modifications with the AVG or did they appear in other theatres? What modern repro makers will put a mouton collar on their jackets if asked? I'm interested because I've begun to regret selling off my various USN jackets...
  10. pipvh

    Interesting late 20s leather jacket...

    Never seen this style before. And I like it! http://risingsunjeans.com/vintage/vintage-herford-leather-jacket/
  11. pipvh

    "and that's when I tried to hit him..."

    You know, it's when the tickets stop making stupid comments that you have to start worrying. People who own their look always sow envy and confusion in their wake!
  13. pipvh

    Looking for a first leather jacket, likely the only one I'll have for a long time.

    I'd honestly recommend goatskin. It's light, tough as nails, doesn't mark like cowhide and looks great right from the word go. I know price is an issue for you but look at it as a long-term investment. Gibson & Barnes have a few non-flight styles in goat, a couple of which look roughly like the...
  14. pipvh

    Looking for a first leather jacket, likely the only one I'll have for a long time.

    Meanwhile, you can pick up a genuine vintage G1 very easily and for a fraction of the cost of a new one. For instance, there's an early 1960s contract size 42 on ebay at the moment with bidding at £6.50...
  15. pipvh

    Advice \ Opinions Needed

    Blue jeans? No problem, then! But I think a black goatskin M422a would also look pretty cool, along the lines of those William Gibson limited editions that Buzz Rickson does.
  16. pipvh

    Artisanal British clothing?

    Brilliant - thanks, chaps. Old Town is, of course, the touchstone for what I'm after but I shall investigate the others...
  17. pipvh

    Artisanal British clothing?

    Thanks for all the answers. If you can think of any more, please keep 'em coming!
  19. pipvh

    Artisanal British clothing?

    I'm looking for makers of what I'm calling, for want of a better word, 'artisanal' clothing in the UK. I mean high quality, small-scale manufacture, not directly concerned with fashion. The prime example, and the only one that I know of, is Old Town, but I know there are others. Any pointers, UK...
  20. pipvh

    Pegasus Luftwaffe

    Kevin does seem like a good guy. I asked him whether he would modify one of his safari jackets - one button higher, with the idea of making it look like one of the pieces in the Finnish leather jacket thread - but he very patiently explained why they don't do modifications that involve changing...
  21. pipvh

    An alternate Aeromarine??

    More elegant than a rolled trouser leg and a secret handshake... With apologies to Aero, I really think this design improves the Aeromarine. Something about the way the curved insets interact with the scalloped waist. Instant classic, I'd say.
  22. pipvh

    Cuffed Jeans

    At one point there was a guy in Japan with a really dodgy website selling Sugar Canes for about £50 - I took advantage. Alas, a long time ago. Mind you, even £250 spread over 7 or 8 years is a reasonable investment, should you be able to do the mental/fiscal gymnastics to make the initial purchase.
  23. pipvh

    Cuffed Jeans

    Thanks, Mr Badger. I once had a pair of pre-production LVC 1955s which to my regret I eventually demolished. Had to work quite hard to accomplish it, though. I love the way that heavy selvage denim is the reverse of built-in obsolescence. I'm wearing a pair of Sugar Canes right now that I've...

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