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    Will Trade New Lost Worlds Goatskin A2 Size 40 for Nice A1 or A2, Size 42

    It's funny. I forgot all about this string and then I saw there was a reply. I'm planning to put it on eBay tomorrow evening for a week. Anyway I measured and: pit to pit = 22" across shoulders = 17 1/2" bottom of collar to bottom of knit = 25" top of sleeve to end of cuff = 26" I'm going to...
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    Field Jacket, Warm, Cozy

    Thanks for the "heads up." Like I said I just discovered Alpha and was probably commenting more on what they were as opposed to how they were made. I'll check out those other places you mentioned. I've pretty much filled every ecological niche in my jacket collection except for something...
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    Field Jacket, Warm, Cozy

    I just found out about Alpha Industries http://www.alphaindustries.com/Mens-Flight-Jackets/Mens-Flight-Jackets.asp I looks like they have some interesting stuff: field jackets, flight jackets, the works. Most of their clothes were designed for service under harsh conditions. I think LL Bean...
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    Brown or black mouton collar with seal brown hide and rust knits?

    All that seems to be out there to buy is brown and black. I checked with eBay like someone suggested on another string, but they said "only brown and black at this time," whatever that means. Anyway, the whole question is moot because I decided to go with the brown on the theory that...
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    Brown or black mouton collar with seal brown hide and rust knits?

    Long story short it, I may be having a jacket built and would prefer more choices, but it seems to have come down to a black or brown mouton collar with a dark brown hide and rust knits. I chose black, but got touted onto brown. I like brown fine but it's almost the same shade as the hide and...
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    Why is there a yoke and seam on inside sleeve at biceps on some jackets

    I'll get you (from song of the same name albeit a different meaning).
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    Why is there a yoke and seam on inside sleeve at biceps on some jackets

    I feel like an idiot (are you still allowed to say that?). I used to know how to post pix here using photobucket and my old posts were full of pix. I even posted a tutorial on how. But then photobucket changed and I couldn't figure the new way. BTW I'm a total technophobe. But I figured out...
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    Why is there a yoke and seam on inside sleeve at biceps on some jackets

    I'm building something (at Johnson Leather), ergo two new threads. Anyway, some jackets have a yoke on the front or back and some have a level or diagonal seam on the inside of the upper sleeve? Is any purpose served other than design and saving leather?
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    Are there places to buy mouton for a fur collar?

    There's only one place I found on the internet and all they offer is dark brown and black. I want to check out other shades (if available) for a new project.
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    Will Trade New Lost Worlds Goatskin A2 Size 40 for Nice A1 or A2, Size 42

    My tale of woe is that I ordered a Lost Worlds Goatskin A2 last New Year's when I was flush. I could have sent it back for exchange or full refund for a short period, but I was really hot for a "military fit" because I had just lost a lot of weight. Long story short: It's too tight in the...
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    Corduroy Collar on a Leather Jacket?

    Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks for the input. I'm definitely going in a different direction. (Of course, Alan at Johnson's never heard about this brainstorm and may have vetoed it himself.)
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    Corduroy Collar on a Leather Jacket?

    If it wasn't durable enough, why would Alexander Leathers use it on an otherwise primo jacket?
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    Corduroy Collar on a Leather Jacket?

    Hi all. I've been away for a while, but I have a new Johnson Leathers jacket in the pipeline and I'm sure I'll be sharing in some way, shape, or form. Meanwhile, I was looking at Alexander Leathers' GT jackets for ideas and they have a corduroy collar. I've never seen that before, but I...
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    Is there a good time to sell a basically unworn Size 40 Lost Worlds A2 on eBay?

    Fanch was so right, if a jacket isn't comfortable and you don't wear it, what's the point? I have a Lost Worlds Seal Brown size 40 in goat that I only have worn out once and slept in a few times to see if it would stretch (crazy as that sounds, or is it?). It's a bummer in the summer that I...
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    Vic and Sade

    http://vicandsade.com/ You'll have so much enjoyment you'll never forget it. I recommend episodes #211, 218 and 223 for starters.
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    Storing jackets.

    I took a suggestion I saw here. I went to the hardware store and got some pipe insulation. It's already split lengthwise so I just sort of overlaid the hanger and now it's as thick as my shoulders. (I have to admit that I've only used these hangers for jackets with shoulder armor, which don't...
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    For over $1000 I want the jacket I want! (Aero HWM)

    One more person saying Johnson Leather can alter the jacket with no drama.
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    One Man's Search For A Cafe Racer

    Call Johnson Leathers already and tell us what happened.
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    My recent experience with Alexander Leathers...

    With apologies to Yogi Berra: Nobody orders from Aero anymore, it's too busy.
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    Aero Pre-Production Sample Jackets

    I've dealt with Wade at Insurrection and (other than his mild obsession with tight jackets:D) can't say enough good things about the experience. That said, my first reaction was from George Orwell: "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."

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