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  1. fishmeok

    How to make an AAF Crush Cap

    I didn't have any interest in my Lancaster officer's hat repop so I decided to make it into a "crush cap" along the lines of a Flighter a Dobbs. The hat is made well and uses good materials, but it is essentially a standard size regulation cap- about 11 1/4" diameter across the top and stiff...
  2. fishmeok

    Repro AAF Officer's Visor Cap Lancaster 7 1/2

    No longer available. Thanks Mark
  3. fishmeok

    Repro AAF Officer's Visor Cap Lancaster 7 1/2

    Very nice Lancaster AAF or Army Officer's cap size 7 1/2. New condition. This has a backstrap, wool elastique cover, leather sweat band, etc. Standard size officers cap, not the smaller Flighter size. One of the best constructed repops I've seen, and not made anymore. $150 plus shipping.
  4. fishmeok

    Lincoln Brigade jacket size 44

    Thanks for the compliments- I'm in a similar boat size-wise. I keep thinking I'm a 44 even though I'm a 46. Someday I will make a jacket to fit my actual, not imagined, size... Cheers Mark
  5. fishmeok

    Lincoln Brigade jacket size 44 and my new workspace!

    Thanks guys- no it's cowhide, but I realy liked the color and texture and think it suits the style. I'm particularily happy with the way the top of the zipper worked out, hopefully I can remember just exactly what I did next time. Charlie, how is your LB jacket holding up? have you worn it...
  7. fishmeok

    Lincoln Brigade jacket size 44

    This is a vintage 44, modern 42. Grainy red-brown Cowhide that will wear and crease up like horsehide, vintage Talon zipper, 100% cotton liner, 100% wool knits, collar, and cuffs.The cut is trim with high armholes and square shoulders. This is a test jacket, with some flaws in the parallel...
  8. fishmeok

    Lincoln Brigade jacket size 44 and my new workspace!

    I finally finished setting up after our move and finished my first jacket in 2 months- It took a while to get back into practice and get my machine set up properly. Amazing how much I forgot, even after such a short time away from jacket making. I'm pretty happy with the new house, and my...
  9. fishmeok

    Leather jacket in "The Big Sleep" 1946

    Are you making one to fit you or do you have different sizes worked out? I'm just getting the size proportions figured for the A-2 styles and will have to go through it again for the half belts- though I think the actual shoulder and armhole proportions will be very similar. It looks like the...
  10. fishmeok

    Leather jacket in "The Big Sleep" 1946

    It's a basic jacket style, in my opinion you can call an Aero an Aero and have whatever you want done to it. Same as an A-2/A-1. We have a particular esthetic, defined by certain styles and periods and only differentiated by the small, subtle details most people would not notice. When I make a...
  11. fishmeok

    Leather jacket in "The Big Sleep" 1946

    There is a lot of work required to make something like that, but if you can make an M-422A or a G-1 you can make any half belt. The hardest part as always is getting the pattern correct- the only way to really get it right is to study period jackets and patterns. It's a time consuming and money...
  13. fishmeok

    Lincoln Brigade test jacket size 42

    That's an interesting one- a cross between an M-421 and an A-1. But 275 pounds! Wow, I'm not charging enough for my test jackets.... Cheers Mark
  14. fishmeok

    Lincoln jacket, many thanks to Fishmeok !

    Charlie- I'm very happy you like it- it looks great!! Sucessfully re-sizing the pattern to a 42 was a huge step for me, took a lot of work to get the proportions right. I probably have 20-25 hours into this jacket alone, including making the pattern. My sidecar rig is still in pieces in the...
  15. fishmeok

    B-Beautiful in a B-10..! (The ultimate American Beauty cloth flight wear)

    Not necessarily- The Pike jacket is a decent repop with a good shell and liner. Biggest problem is the oversize arms and knits. Nothing that can't be fixed. Cheers Mark
  16. fishmeok

    Lincoln Brigade test jacket size 42

    Sold- Thanks all Cheers Mark
  17. fishmeok

    I think I'm in love....

    And, as my wife just helpfully pointed out, she doesn't talk! Plus she can be easily disassembled for transport. No more riding around on a motorcycle with a fully assembled dummy strapped to the back like Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrail in "Mannequin"... I don't see anything wrong with this...
  19. fishmeok

    I think I'm in love....

    Wow! That is mighty cool.... and yes, very creepy. But I read a news wire about a woman who has romantic feelings for the Eiffel tower, so at least the mannequin is representative of the right species... Cheers Mark
  20. fishmeok

    I think I'm in love....

    I found this on craigslist when I was looking for a male bust form to hang my jackets on and take pictures. http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/clt/1101434530.html What era do you think? 50's? Just had to share... Cheers Mark
  21. fishmeok

    Lincoln Brigade test jacket size 42

    Bump- open to reasonable offers- Cheers Mark
  22. fishmeok

    Lincoln Brigade test jacket size 42

    Don't mind at all- the history behind jackets is what makes them interesting. Cheers Mark
  23. fishmeok

    Lincoln Brigade test jacket size 42

    Thanks- this came up in the classifieds, thought I would post it here too: It's based on this jacket taken from the Spanish Civil War thread over on the VLJ. I modified it a bit with scalloped pockets. The multi-piece back and arms are conjecture, but I tried to stay true to the basic design...

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