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    Unusual Irvin B-3 (pics), pre ww2?

    Later in the war contractors were cutting up surplus Irvin trousers and using the material for jackets.
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    Prices have gone up on Gibson & Barnes jackets.

    There's a puffa vest underneath on an ordinary hanger.
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    Unusual Irvin B-3 (pics), pre ww2?

    The leather seems to have come from a pair of Irvin trousers. The shearling perhaps from some American ones.
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    Prices have gone up on Gibson & Barnes jackets.

    Eastman raised their prices in April. The day after a bought a m422a http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?71310-Shinki-info&p=1623136&highlight=#post1623136 they went from £599 to £699. That's 16.7% !
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    VAT Charges for returning a jacket?

    It does. Fill in country of origin space and tick the 'other' box and write next to that it's a return. I've never had a problem when I used to sell stuff as a business on ebay. The OP should not be out of pocket for return shipping if AL are originally at fault !
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    VAT Charges for returning a jacket?

    Obviously no VAT is due on returns or indeed import duty if an item is ever being delivered to the country of origin (where originally manufactured)
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    Latest ebay purchse - Bill Kelso M422 in goat .... 44"

    Vintage catalogues give a good idea of what the designers original intentions were. Mr Plumbline has access to such illustrations so I find it totally baffling he persists with the sack of potatoes look
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    Latest ebay purchse - Bill Kelso M422 in goat .... 44"

    Here's a G&F I used to own. It's size 44 dimensions are identical to my current ELC Zip 23" chest 24" waist 21" arm 26" shoulder 20" back 26.5" What is the zip length of mr Plumbline's BK ? I'm probably wasting bandwidth, but it's obvious mr Plumbline is a 42/44S NOT a R or L...
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    Aero ebay frustrations

    Well, 4 days later and your post is still up ! In the past mild criticism of Aero did seem to be jumped on by the higher beings but I'm not sure that applies anymore ? I agree with you Aero quality can sometimes be patchy. Some machinists are better than others. On the other, I've seen Aero...
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    An alternate Aeromarine??

    Alan Eardley might have an idea of when the first zip fasteners were used on leather jackets. He has a copy of the book people must of been queuing around the block to get in 1963 ! Quote: "I read lots of exciting books about the history of zippers - in fact there is rarely one absent...
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    1913 Sears Roebuck Bikers

    Those elkskin boots look good. Running the price through the inflation calculator comes to only $40
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    French cycling jacket aka luftwaffe jake

    I saw a picture of a bomber crew stationed in France and they were wearing French cycle jackets. Not for flying duties but some sort of off-duty trophy. My guess is most were not owned by fighter pilots but all Luftwaffe personnel. Numerically most of the early private purchase jackets seen in...
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    A2 collar question

    Everything man makes is made to a tolerance. With jackets it's typically +/- 1/4" in visible areas. +/- 1/2 in overall dimensions. This G-1 7823E specification pdf is worth reading: http://www.everyspec.com/MIL-SPECS/MIL-SPECS-MIL-J/MIL-J-7823E_9437/ In wartime this goes out the window, but...
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    Anybody receive a new Bill Kelso jacket recently?

    Perhaps because 'Warhorse' is a registered trademark of Eastman :eusa_doh:
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    Aeromarine update

    Good to see a photo with the collar up for a change
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    Shinki info?

    It's definitely an advantage being able to see a jacket in person before buying. It wasn't until I took the m-422a out of the shop (with the assistant stopping me running off !) that I could see the colour correctly in daylight. On Eastman's website they seem to desaturate all the photos to get...
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    FS Foster G-1 1956 FLIGHT JACKET SIZE 46

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    FS Foster G-1 1956 FLIGHT JACKET SIZE 46

    L.W. FOSTER G-1 FLIGHT JACKET IN A RARE SIZE 46. GOOD CLEAN CONDITION WITH PLUSH MOUTON COLLAR. SUPPLE GOATSKIN. NO LADDERING IN RAYON LINING OR HOLES IN LEATHER. THE CUFFS AND WAISTBAND ARE THE ORIGINAL AND STILL ELASTIC. SOME MINOR DARNING ON CUFFS. ZIP WORKS FINE. JACKET MEASURES, CHEST...
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    Shinki info?

    It's a 44R. Fits perfect. I think Eastman have nailed standardized UK sizing these days. Shoulder 20" Chest 24" Back 26.5" arm 26" Got it from Son of a Stag who have a size 40 and 42 in stock @£599 http://www.eastmanleather.com/stockists.php?osCsid=434b4485aecd755c7fdfcb1fc4880763 One of...
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    Shinki info?

    Well, yes at least 90% of leather is chrome tanned. In WWI UK officers private purchase coats were being advertised as such because it was more durable in damp conditions. However,high end leathers remain veg or combo tanned. That expensive sofa with the aniline finish and strong leather smell...

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