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  1. fishmeok

    WWII pattern summer officer's uniforms, SOLD!

    I'm reducing my inventory... :D I have 2 pairs of late '50's worsted wool khaki summer trousers ($20 ea) and 2 worsted wool khaki shirts ($15 ea), 3 heavy 8 oz khaki shirts ($15 ea), and two light weight 4 oz (for wearing under the uniform blouse) kahaki shirts ($15 ea). The shirts and pants...
  2. fishmeok

    1942 catalog

    The Aviator jacket has to be one of the best designs I have seen yet.. Definately going on my list of jackets to figure out how to make... Thanks for posting, this is amazing!! Cheers Mark
  3. fishmeok

    Pantsed! or: What am I getting into here?

    Have you tried soaking everything below the collar, wrapping it around a big medicine ball and pummeling it with a cricket bat every day for a week or two? Good way to get rid of city stress, anyway... :) BTW what size is it? Cheers Mark
  4. fishmeok

    40's Restoration "The beginning"

    James- While you have it apart that would be an excellent jacket to start learning how to copy a pattern. I think it's very impportant to have the actual item sitting next to you when you make a copy- that's how I learned, even simple looking jackets like this one have all sorts of tricks and...
  5. fishmeok

    A jacket gift for my daughter

    Can I see some pics? This is interesting (to me, anyway):) Cheers Mark
  7. fishmeok

    A jacket gift for my daughter

    To really make jackets you will have to buy a true industrial- look for somethinglike a Singer 211G or a Consew 206, but make sure it has a compound feed (needle, presser foot, and feed dogs all feed the material). Trying to do it with a home machine (even a nice Pfaff) is just impossible. You...
  8. fishmeok

    A jacket gift for my daughter

    BTW James- I think we talked about this before, but what machine are you using? Cheers Mark
  9. fishmeok

    A jacket gift for my daughter

    Thanks all- The cut is not too different from a very very small A-2 (16" shoulders) but it tapers more in the bust. My daughter is on the tall and slim side so I didn't have to make any adjustments. Anybody out there with some actual sewing skills who can help explain how to fit a womens...
  10. fishmeok

    A jacket gift for my daughter

    It's my daughter's 15th B-day yesterday, so as a combo birthday/Christmas gift I am making her a jacket. We picked one that she liked from a thrift store, then I copied it and added a few details of my own (like the dark goatskin hide,a liner, M-422A waistknits, my collar, etc.) It's not totally...
  11. fishmeok

    A "Buy it Now" impulse purchase!

    Well done James- I thought that thing looked too nice to be stock... Definately need details though, What material for the liner? Type of dye? Knits?:) Great jacket, I'm making something very similar for my daughter right now. Can't wait to see the pics after you get it- Cheers Mark
  13. fishmeok

    50's vintage B-9 style parka size 40

    Hello Shoulder 20 Pit to pit 26 Sleeve from shoulder seam to end of arm 24 Back length 38 Anything else let me know- Cheers Mark
  14. fishmeok

    50's vintage B-9 style parka size 40

    bump-still available..
  15. fishmeok

    Pre Production Goodwear Dubow A-2 Size 44

    bump- still available...
  16. fishmeok

    Finally got around to making an A-2

    Thanks for the compliments- If you do a search on the FL for my posts you can track the entire process over the last two years... This started as an attempt to replace the cuffs and zipper on a jacket and grew from there. I use an industrial machine and tex 90 thread or thicker, the four...
  17. fishmeok

    Flight Apparel Ind. A-2 - Large Disco Collar observations

    Yeah, i'm a real looker! :D Cheers Mark
  19. fishmeok

    Flight Apparel Ind. A-2 - Large Disco Collar observations

    Hey- that's me... that was one of John's early cowhide test jackets, made out of a fairly thick cowhide- but the collar is pretty accurate. Cheers Mark Then: Now- in my own jacket... I think I've gained a few pounds in the last couple years :)
  20. fishmeok

    Flight Apparel Ind. A-2 - Large Disco Collar observations

    The collar is not really out of proportion- most of them are around 3" tall. It's more a case of the '70's ruining the '40's than anything else. Note this collars on this crew: Best place to see this is John's website- you can compare the collars on several different contracts. Cheers...
  21. fishmeok

    The $10 A-2 style jacket fabric painted russet being worn

    Looks Good! What paint did you use? I have had very good luck with airtex airbrush paint. Cheers Mark
  22. fishmeok

    Finshed my first A1

    Hi Edward- I just saw this- Yes, you owe me pics! part of the deal...:) Cheers Mark
  23. fishmeok

    Finally got around to making an A-2

    Thanks- it's great fun creating these things. I mentioned on the other post, but I agree that the collar is a little big- it's period correct, but I might tone it doen a little on the next one. Cheers Mark

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