I received the jacket from my dad and was able to clean it up.
Looks to be about a size 38, too small for him, so I may end up trading it for something he can wear. Needs to air out for a bit first though, after being in a closet for so long.
I haven't seen it in person since I wore it one night in high school in the 80s. I've never seen my father wear it. It's probably in perfect condition, just needing something to condition the hide.
Before I run out there and hit it with mink oil, can you suggest something better to put on it?
I was just showing my father my new Aero, and he commented that he had his father's horse hide jacket in his closet, and sent me pics this morning. (My grandfather was a WW2 vet, and probably bought this jacket new when he was young):
To me, it looks like the one(s?) on Harrison Ford look 2 sizes too big (shoulder seams hang off both of his shoulders), and in the third pic, it looks like the jacket properly fits him (again, look at the shoulders).
If you want to match the look, maybe size up?
Before I waste a ton of money, I have questions on how a typical leather jacket is supposed to fit.
I'm a tall 42, with a bit wider shoulders.
When I put on my Schott Per28, it fits comfortably with my arms down, but the minute I raise them (for instance, sitting driving a car) it gets very...
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They're the black and white shoes Dennis Quaid is wearing in the Bonnie Raitt video for the song "Thing Called Love". (I...
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