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  1. devilish

    Best mouton for collars?

    John does indeed use vintage coats he collects from charity shops. The collar on my GW 55-J-14 is lovely stuff. It's gradually fading to that golden brown collar seen on some period jackets. If I were you, that's where I'd start looking too. Charity shops, Etsy or EBay. Seems nobody really...
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    Photos of cool jackets owned by others (non-brand specific)

    Yes, I know the first one is on DiCaprio and is probably Ralph Lauren (who I have issues with) but I still think it's a cool jacket.
  3. devilish

    Photos of cool jackets owned by others (non-brand specific)

  4. devilish

    Vintage Photos of Leather Jackets

  5. devilish

    Vintage Photos of Leather Jackets

    Yep, it's all about the trousers. Once you have a pair with the right rise then the jacket length just falls into place. In today's world it can look costumey to some but if you get it right it still looks smart. Always makes me laugh that most people back then dressed smarter to work some...
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    Photos of cool jackets owned by others (non-brand specific)

    Aero Fan it's a Lewis Leathers Dominator.
  8. devilish

    Borrowing a Jacket

    People always want to steal my jackets. They get a little offended when I reply "Umm, no. Sorry" Hahaha! When I lived in SF I had stylish friends who's jacket collections were very nice but none of us were the same size. I did give my Rising Sun Duck Ranch Hand jacket to a very special lady...
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    Photos of cool jackets owned by others (non-brand specific)

    My Good Wear version of the J-100 is looking just like Carlos' DD one. I'd guess they are probably made from the same leather? A Horween fully black HH, it is very soft but still tough. It takes on creases almost immediately but so far, at least, mine has not 'scuffed' anywhere. As I have said...
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    1930s Goat Skin Californian

    That jacket is Holy Grail status. Superb in every way. I think it's the best jacket of that style I've ever seen.
  11. devilish

    Photos of cool jackets owned by others (non-brand specific)

    This is currently up at the top of my list of "I want but will never be able to afford" category. Photo taken from the Freewheeler's thread.
  13. devilish

    Cost of replacing Aero zipper, and relining?

    JC at Good Wear also recommended them to me for repair and they were easy to deal with. I ultimately went local (at that time) with Johnson Leathers in SF. Did not want to risk shipping my favourite jacket as I had just had a run of bad shipping incidents. So I think you'd be ok with them or JL.
  14. devilish

    U.S. Border Patrol leather jacket

    Apart from the epaulettes it has a touch of the ANj 3 to it. Not a bad pick up at all.
  15. devilish

    Post Pics of Your Cafe Racer Jackets

    Breathe deeply! Two stroke fumes are the secret to eternal life.
  16. devilish

    Who Makes a Nice Pea Coat?

    Sloan, hold out for a WWII version in good condition. They can still be found and at decent prices most of the time. I paid $90 for mine a couple years ago. Then sold my Kersey wool Coast Guard issue for $75 so not such a bad deal. Anyway, back to the point. The war issue ones are much nicer...
  17. devilish

    Aero A2 with Harris Tweed lining?

    That's the thing with tweed and wool in general. People automatically think of the heavy stuff but it can be woven in quite a few weights. Like Butte said it's a much more versatile fabric than most folks give it credit for. Especially nowadays with better techniques and specialty breeds of...
  19. devilish

    soaking Shinki horsehide in water

    It will go away. I have a Shackleton in the Vincenza and it's been wet a few times. It takes longer than most leather but it will dry out. I actually think that Aero's Vincenza might be the leather that will eventually get the closest to looking like some vintage types? Maybe not that 'lacquer...
  20. devilish

    Who has a Dubow 20960?

    I am pretty sure Mac's jacket in that movie is an AN-J3 (and a civilian version. Seem to remember it has hand warmer pockets?) At the very least it's not an A-2. No epaulettes and an action back. However, if you do want an A-2 then you can't really go wrong with one of John's 20960's. Pay close...
  21. devilish

    Aero A2 with Harris Tweed lining?

    I have my A-2 fix covered but wouldn't be opposed to the idea. If I order a jacket from Aero, it is most likely going to have Harris Tweed as it's lining? Either one of the button up styles or a Bootlegger. If only I could get a button up Bootlegger with a tweed lining? Now that sounds pretty...
  22. devilish

    soaking Shinki horsehide in water

    I am the beneficiary of someone else's foolish attempt to do an HWT on Shinki, they really didn't know what they were doing. The jacket shrank from a 48 to a 44. Yes the leather looks amazing but he couldn't fit into it anymore. Also the things most people forget are things like lining, knits...
  23. devilish

    Brad Pitt's suede halfbelt in "Allied"

    I wouldn't be surprised if it is RL. The whole outfit is very RL. In fact I think I have the exact same trousers as he's wearing there. Cashmere/wool mix from the Polo collection.

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