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  1. Dr H

    Aero Cossack

    No, sorry my mistake - a cross post in response to another Aero LVC on EBay.
  2. Dr H

    Roughwear vs. Perry A-2 Fit

    I'm not familiar with the Knopf (just taken a look at the website), so couldn't comment on fit, but some interesting details. John will respond to e-mail (or PM through VLJF) if you want to communicate directly. Have you considered the Dubow contracts? John has really nailed these well too.
  3. Dr H

    Roughwear vs. Perry A-2 Fit

    The Doni works well on a longer torso/taller wearer (although I had one and I'm only 5'8") and is very comfortable, but goat is the only option from John. John Jeter (CBI) has a couple of GW Werbers and these look great, especially the '36 with its detailing. The HH is lighter in colour (period...
  4. Dr H

    Aero Cossack

    Looks like a pretty heavy handed attempt at 'distressing' though?
  5. Dr H

    Roughwear vs. Perry A-2 Fit

    Joel, I'm a big fan of the two early Perry contracts (less enamoured with the 1756), but I wouldn't call it fitted as a pattern. It's generally quite short and boxy (as an original), which is partly why it works for me. A different matter if you're having it tailored of course, but if you're...
  7. Dr H

    Links Irvin Coastal Command.

    Until last year, I had a similarly sized Links Irvin (posted elsewhere on this site, http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?35313-ALL-ORIGINAL-Irvin-RAF-type-Jackets-Loving-that-Wolf-in-sheeps-clothing!/page61&highlight=dr+H+links+irvin), but had no problems with tight shoulders. It was a...
  8. Dr H

    Roughwear vs. Perry A-2 Fit

    I've also owned multiples of the Perry in horse (or at least I'd thought so until Gary's book was published...) and goat. Perry Sportswear 23377 (size 44) Weight = 1.2 kg (2 lb 10 oz) Shoulder width = 47.5 cm Pit-to-pit = 59 cm Front length = 58 cm Back length = 67 cm (including collar stand)...
  9. Dr H

    For Sale - Rare vintage mil. spec. AN-J-3 in a larger size (large 44/small 46).

    Bump! Still available, last call before EBay. Will throw in free shipping if sold on the FL. Happy new year Ian
  10. Dr H

    Anyone use jackets/clothing to help quit smoking?

    Last word that I had with Scott on VLJF he had sadly decided to move on from jacket discussions.
  11. Dr H

    Replacement zips for Irvin jacket

    I'd contact Jon at Aces High - he has Lightning repros.
  13. Dr H

    FS: Bill Kelso Dubow 1755 A-2 (seal brown) size 44

    There is a Bill Kelso Dubow 1755 A-2 for sale in seal sz44 on the VLJF currently. $625 Posted in lower 48 (not my jacket). The 44 measures as follows: Pit to pit 23.5" Top of shoulders across back is 18" Top of sleeve to end of knit is 25.5" Bottom of collar down back to bottom of knit...
  14. Dr H

    Anyone picked up a Bill Kelso Monarch or Acro lately?

    There is a Bill Kelso Dubow 1755 A-2 for sale in seal sz44 on the VLJF currently. $625 Posted in lower 48 (not my jacket).
  15. Dr H

    FS: Formal trousers, tailcoat, greatcoat, oxford bags

    Hmm...watching the dress trousers and the bags.
  16. Dr H

    New Good Wear Leather A-1 (size 46) - early 1920s pattern

    John is a very skilled jacket maker and I encourage you to check out his wares in Seattle. If I were in the US and dealing in $ I'd buy from him more often. Past experience has shown me that I need to lose around an inch from the sleeves of a prototype/test jacket to make them sit right.
  17. Dr H

    New Good Wear Leather A-1 (size 46) - early 1920s pattern

    I have several pairs of the high waist period trousers and the jacket - going to have to come back to you on the 5%?body fat... :-(
  19. Dr H

    New Good Wear Leather A-1 (size 46) - early 1920s pattern

    There's a telling passage in Gary Eastman's new book on the A-2, in which he shows original source material detailing the shortcomings of capeskin and putting the case for more robust materials (initially horsehide, then latterly goatskin and steerhide) to be used in the construction of the A-2...
  20. Dr H

    New Good Wear Leather A-1 (size 46) - early 1920s pattern

    Yes, Baron, John's jackets are usually tailored to your dimensions/taste (mine is a test jacket), but I'm a little longer in the torso/short in the leg so the pattern sits a little higher on me.
  21. Dr H

    New Good Wear Leather A-1 (size 46) - early 1920s pattern

    The cape is the one aspect of the jacket that I'd change Joel (in an ideal world) as I was also very skeptical when I handled the samples. It's better when made up and lined and doesn't feel frail, but is inferior to the thicker 2008/2009 cape that John used, although thicker than the Italian...
  22. Dr H

    New Good Wear Leather A-1 (size 46) - early 1920s pattern

    Yes, typically down with a couple of buttons undone, although the knit it is thick enough to sit upright and can be fastened in cold/wet weather. The collar knit was originally designed to be a snug fit in a draughty open cockpit, but on the ground was worn with uniform/shirt/tie.
  23. Dr H

    New Good Wear Leather A-1 (size 46) - early 1920s pattern

    Thanks Fanch - that's John in the images so the fit of the test jacket is 100%. For me it's 95% (I need to have the sleeves tailored slightly to fit my shorter arms), but otherwise it fits equally well. This is the fourth GW A-1 jacket that I've owned (along with three ELC A-1s) and, although...

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