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  1. fishmeok

    Show us your motorcycles!

    the Ural factory is still going, and the Russians themsleves are running the show instead of the distributer in Seattle. They have made great strides with the latest bikes, using Italian forks, brakes, MUCH better motors, etc. But at 10-12K for a basic rig (which has as much to do with the weak...
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    Making my first leather jacket- the shell is done

    And a couple more...
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    Making my first leather jacket- the shell is done

    More detail shots: Original collar over the new:
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    Making my first leather jacket- the shell is done

    Jacket 2 is complete... Here's a bunch of pics of the completed coat- I'm pretty happy with it, though I wish I hadn't used a vintage Talon zipper- it's a little more fragile than I would have liked. Still have some issues with topstitching, but that's what practice is for. Cheers Mark
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    WWII officiers wool gab shirts and trousers "Rangoon"

    Sold! Thanks all Cheers Mark
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    WWII officiers wool gab shirts and trousers "Rangoon"

    WWII summer-weight wool gaberdine officer's shirt- "Rangoon" style. This is a summer weight wool khaki officers shirt with nicely scalloped pocket flaps and extra collar strap. Size marked 15x34. One small moth nip under the right pocket. Some minor staining on the front and cuff, should come...
  8. fishmeok

    MYTHBUSTER : Hairstyles in the Golden Era

    I've been trying to get something like that going, but recently cut it all into what the barber called a "fade" which is that short on the sides military cut from the '40's. he cut it too short on top tough, going to have to let it grow again. This is somewhat of a natural wave, but I like it...
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    Making my first leather jacket- the shell is done

    Well, don't forget the knit waistband and cuffs have to be added yet. that puts another two or three inches on the jacket. Cheers Mark
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    Making my first leather jacket- the shell is done

    Jacket Number 2 This is the second try with the expensive hide- the body is complete including pockets and topsticthng. If I can manage to not mess up the collar we may have something here... I'm much more comfortable with what I'm doing, although I am still having pattern troubles. Cheers...
  11. fishmeok

    The Goodwear Kool-Aid

    I don't think so- finding people who can actually sew a good jacket AND get all the little OCD details right is going to be very difficult, because you have to be as into it as we are to get them right. I think John is doing this more for the love of the craft than running a business. Not to say...
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    The Goodwear Kool-Aid

    Something else to consider- Goodwear is ONE man with one sewing machine who taught himself how to make A-2's as authentically as possible, based on obsessive collecting and cataloging. The patterns he has made are as true to the originals as possible, and he has done a tremendous amount of work...
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    Making my first leather jacket- the shell is done

    Wrap up on the first jacket- lessons learned... So here's a summary of the first jacket, and what I did wrong... 1) I ROYALLY messed up the pattern. When I upsized the 40 pattern to what I thought was 46 I forgot about the body panel under the arm. Unlike an A-2 the seams do not meet at the...
  15. fishmeok

    Khaki on Kahki? The wife says no...

    I'd have to agree, there have been times when I have been forced to go to the Mall of America (for which they tore down a perfectly good outdoor football stadium) when I have felt that full safari gear was in order, as it is a trying, torturous, and dangerous place. At least for me. Cheers Mark
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    Making my first leather jacket- the shell is done

    I'm calling this sucker- it's as done as can be. If I take it apart anymore I will only make things worse... I haven't decided if I will finish the knit cuffs, may just save them for another coat. I ended up adding the half belt to lengthen the back, which worked pretty well. Found more things...
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    Khaki on Kahki? The wife says no...

    Ah, see I thought the shades were different enough, but after thinking about it and reading everyone's posts it probably DID look like some sort of uniform. I'm never going to live this down... cheers Mark
  19. fishmeok

    Baby Names? Vintage?

    I'm still putting Sidney high on the list, Sid, Siddy, good traditional punk name. We also found out this weekend that one of my wife's distant relatives was named Axel, which puts that in play as well. We also like good old time country names, Hank being my favorite. But we have a cousin with a...
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    Khaki on Kahki? The wife says no...

    Here's one. I was getting ready to go out and run errands and I put on a Khaki poplin shirt with khaki cotton pants (slightly different shades). My generally understanding bride refused to let me out, asking if I was going on safari, and when would I be back? Thus the question: is khaki on...
  21. fishmeok

    Making my first leather jacket- the shell is done

    If by "custom bespoke" you mean a jacket made to fit a guy who is 6' and 190 or so lbs, with about 25 inch sleeves (shoulder to cuff), then yes, I will probably have two or three available by Christmas...lol Legal disclaimer: Stitching quality and straitness may vary, as will the cut and fit...
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    Making my first leather jacket- the shell is done

    Thanks everybody. Apparently I need to spend some more time learning how to make a ^&%* pattern. When I sewed the waistband in the back rode up a good 4 inches above the front. Not bad if you have someone whose back is 6 inches shorter than their front.... So rather than rip this thing up...
  23. fishmeok

    Show Us Your Sewing Room!

    Hope you don't mind if I post here- this is my workspace. My main axe is a 1920's Singer 78-3 industrial, and there are 7 other vintage machines stashed around the room. My main non-leather machine is a 1940's Necchi BU. I was lucky enough to find an old drafting table that I use as my main prep...

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