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  1. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Cuffs are good, exactly what I spec’d. Leather lined probably makes them flare a bit, which I like. There are two buttons to tighten if I want to. The only issue is the front drop, and whether I want to do something about it. I’ll muck about in it, see how I feel after a while.
  2. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Good question, first pic is what Shawn sent; 2nd is mine just now. My measurement taken with jacket buttoned up, laying flat on the floor.
  3. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Watch where you point that marker!! Yeah I like the collar, It’s got 70’s vibes which is my favourite decade. Graduated high school, met my wife to be, graduated from Uni. Saw all the big name concerts. Good times! Now do I risk hacking the front drop? It would be perfect with an inch or so less.
  4. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I just measured everything. The drop is a little over 3”. Notwithstanding the front drop engineering dynamics, it explains why it looks off. The measurement pic Shawn sent me showed 2”. Oh well.
  5. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Yup, it could lose an inch at the front for sure. Not sure it’s worth the risk of having a tailor whack at it though.
  7. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Missed the back pic. I could suck the straps in a bit still.
  8. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Just arrived, it has the weird 5* smell everyone talks about, but I have to say I am pleasantly surprised. The front drop turned out better than I expected (as Tony predicted), though it could stand to be trimmed an inch, collar is WIDE, and workmanship is up to snuff. Fit is spot on. The...
  9. abone

    Aero Sheene fan thread!

    I mentioned my Vanson has cotton drill and he was referencing that I believe
  10. abone

    Aero Sheene fan thread!

    The Vanson Oxford Whidbey was a Thurston custom. It was spec’d with olive cotton drill by Thurston I assume.
  11. abone

    Aero Sheene fan thread!

    Yes to inner kidney panel, good catch and suggestion.. My Vanson has olive cotton drill, great lining. I know Carrie likes the tartan for her stock Sheene's and Seven's. Maybe I could throw some colour at this lining in cotton drill for a change-up. Thanks!
  13. abone

    Aero Sheene fan thread!

    I'm about to place an order for a custom Sheene with Carrie. Early in the process, however here are my preliminary specs: *CXL FQHH, probably in natural *light creme contrast stitching *two upper zip pockets *inside pocket on right side, no closure *hand warmer pockets...humming and hawing if...
  14. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Thanks Seb. I’m retired now but worked for a corporation that spent considerable time and effort training leaders on personal accountability. Once in a while the training kicks in! Ha
  15. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I realise that now. Never understood the subtleties and nuances of a drop design. Now I do. In hindsight of course, I wouldn't have spec'd it. I'm hoping I can salvage it somehow. I'm not hanging 5* with this, its on me.
  16. abone

    Ask a Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear

    I have the Vanson Oxford, which is Thurston Bros custom version of this in 1.4mm cow. I have a 42, well fitted. It has the provision for snap in liner, which I don’t have. I layer and with a t-shirt and long sleeve shirt, it’s snug. I’d have to size up to a 44 in order to wear that liner.
  17. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Yup I understand. The only way I see myself salvaging this is to remove most of the front drop. The leaves me with a button too close to the bottom hem but I can live with that as I’ll never do up the bottom two buttons anyway. Alternatively I ship it back to Shawn, pay him some $$’s to...
  19. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    So it appears the drop begins at the centre of the rear panel and continues gradually until the centre of the front panel?
  20. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I like that design. Bill Kelso make one too.
  21. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    this was a fun project, until it’s not. serves me right for not buying a Maxwell in the first place
  22. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    A former boss of mine used to say “experience is something you get right after you need it” this isn’t something easily fixed other than taking out most of the front drop. Me thinks I’m fooked!
  23. abone

    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Received my fit pics from Shawn overnight. Jackets on its way, but I might have an issue with the front drop. I spec'd 2" drop, he confirmed via photo that it was exactly 2" but something is off. Either 2" is too much, or the shape of the drop is wrong, or a combo of both. I am taller and a bit...

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