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  1. Dumpster Diver

    B1 and B2 Caps

    All I can say is dont let me Catch you Cutting up a pair Of Irvin Trousers..I put weeks into Restoring A pair of those.
  2. Dumpster Diver

    ALL REPRO R.A.F. Irvin type jackets

    I always have a warm place in my heart for that wonderful man. but mostly this; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWS8Mg-JWSg :D
  3. Dumpster Diver

    B1 and B2 Caps

    The only other thing About the well made originals I notice are the pannel seams inside are all Surged together with a surging machine. Wish I had one of those machines. that B-2 really suits the Jacket youre wearing!!! nice.
  4. Dumpster Diver

    B1 and B2 Caps

    One thing I notice is that youve made the Brim out of a Modern day Baseball hat to my eye. If you would need the original Brim pattern I could make you one. I have an original NOS B-1 made by the zip-a-bag Corp. Not sure what the original was made out of but its stiff like bakelite and has an...
  5. Dumpster Diver

    B1 and B2 Caps

    LOOKS GRRREAT!!! Fantastic Job...what did you use for the Green material BTW...and please tell me its not something original or vintage!!! (NOOOO) Where did you take your patterns from! As for Rocketeer!!! ACK!!! Blasphemer!!! Seize the heretic!!! (naw I know its sad but true, and I cant...
  7. Dumpster Diver

    Leather Diver Squadron Cap Size XL

    LOL, yah, soon as I can find a place to order the Right colour from. Reminds me, I have to post pics of the original next to the new one.
  8. Dumpster Diver

    Brooks Cafe Racer XL

    Sharp! Man thats a good looking Jacket on you!
  9. Dumpster Diver

    A2 jacket for flying ace...true or not true?

    this is news to me.
  10. Dumpster Diver

    My New ELC Roughwear B3 Jacket :)

    Looks even cooler now that its been worn in the other thread! I Just checked ELCs prices and theyve almost Doubled. My eyes got watery and there was a pain inside my sinus.
  11. Dumpster Diver

    Leather Diver Squadron Cap Size XL

    Very pleased you Like the hat! would love to see those Jackets with it! :D Hope it Lasts and Lasts like the original. Thank you! sincerely -Jules
  13. Dumpster Diver

    Asymmetrical discrepancy in my ELC USN M-387G gloves

    Fix them! If you need me Im here for you!
  14. Dumpster Diver

    Life with ONE great Leather Jacket vs. Life with MANY Leather Jackets

    If I had only one, It would easily be worn out. Have to have many to rotate them all, I wear bags and Ride bikes and Get thrown out of Moving Cars..you know, casual wear.
  15. Dumpster Diver

    Work in progress.

    Check it out, this is my 400th post, ja ja ja; I should be Delivering papes with my little Red Radio flyer wagon in this hat. Would like to know what you guys think.
  16. Dumpster Diver

    MA-1 Flight jacket

    Just do what I do and go with no. Duno if This is postable here, but this underwear convo reminded me of this; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=469KLGY6WCQ
  17. Dumpster Diver

    WWII Garments, Flight Jackets, etc.

    seen some of these but there was a few Real Gems, thanks!!!
  19. Dumpster Diver

    MA-1 Flight jacket

    Totally forgot about the B-15. As for that other Material, Leather. The A-2 Was De-comissioned right, I did see pics of Vets Wearing their Time worn A-2s over in Korea with Jet Helmets on, but by Then The G-1 Seemed to Survive and live on as well as nylon, any clues..nope Cotton...
  20. Dumpster Diver

    ALL REPRO R.A.F. Irvin type jackets

    I can distinguish your IRVIN Just by the Tatty fleece on it! Awesome! Scruffy.
  21. Dumpster Diver

    MA-1 Flight jacket

    As I am Looking forward to seeing some pics of you wearing that new Cap In action! :D
  22. Dumpster Diver

    Just Bought an Aero A-2 on eBay

    nice A-2, Might want to wear a shirt with a collar under it though, I warned my Brother about that, and he never listened, now the Collar has a ring of Dry rot to it. Damn Dude, If that was my Jacket I would Frame it up on my wall for the rest of my life. Nice.
  23. Dumpster Diver

    MA-1 Flight jacket

    I can only Make speculations why Nylon, At the time when it first came into use as new wonder material, It was lighter and more durable and it was available and possibly cheaper than Leather. Otherwise Leather was the ideal Candidate for Flame retardant material. I did always think The Nylon...

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