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    Johnson Leathers custom jacket, new photos

    This is good to know. I wonder if the overdyed cxl will eventually start fading to brown. That would be beautiful and might convince me to go that route as well. I love the look of the overdye on your jacket as it is. It's just that I'm gunning for a jacket in brown/dark brown leather. I...
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    denim jacket

    Canadiens who are in the know call it the Texas Tuxedo.
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    Aero's use of oil pull leather

    It does look from pics that it could be heavy oil-pull, it just seems unusual for a leather that heavy to be used in an A1. II'm interested to hear what Amanda says.
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    Johnson Leathers custom jacket, new photos

    FFTT, I'll definately stop by and take a look at their stock and maybe request leather samples. I like the look of your modified m-200 a lot. It looks nice and clean. I may use similar specs to customize my own Johnsons jacket. I'll be looking for something brown--perhaps the horween...
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    Johnson Leathers custom jacket, new photos

    I need to get in on this thread. Are their jackets really as well made as Aero? Johnson Leathers is just a 10 minute walk from my home. I may stop in tomorrow and see what they have on their racks.
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    Levis 501 1966 Dd Selvedge

    The nice thing is you don't have to buy into anything. If you spend good $$ on jeans you should wear 'em and wash 'em any way you want. Wash 'til the cows come home! The IH's just posted above are a testament to how great they can turn out with frequent washing (every three weeks or so in that...
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    Aero's use of oil pull leather

    Thanks, Holly. I'll shoot Amanda an email. Jaguar, is your A1 made from the medium-weight oil-pull, or the heavy? I assume it's medium weight but want to confirm.
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    old buco jackets - sources for models and history?

    I've seen the Rin Tanaka book referenced a lot (and it's often offered on eBay). Looks like a great book. I guess I'm surprised there isn't more info online about the various classic models and designs put out by Buco. I can do a targeted search of j-24 and it will show me several examples...
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    Aero's use of oil pull leather

    That's a stunning jacket.
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    old buco jackets - sources for models and history?

    Anyone know of a good one-stop source of information for vintage Buco jackets? I'm familiar with their common models but I sometimes run across original Buco jackets that seem to be variants (a J-24 without the belt or belt-loops, for example). Googling doesn't really bring up much useful info...
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    Levis 501 1966 Dd Selvedge

    It doesn't do any harm to wash denim. It doesn't do any harm to not wash denim for several months either. When people are choosing not to wash denim it's (usually) NOT for fear of harming the fabric. They just want higher contrast fades. As a general rule (I'm trying to be very general to...
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    Aero's use of oil pull leather

    I'd really like to know more about Aero's oil-pull horsehide too. It seems like the only real alternative to the heavier fqhh for warm weather, or when a heavier jacket isn't required or desired (at least if you want really nice aging). Any other experiences or pictures of the oil-pull? At some...
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    Levis 501 1966 Dd Selvedge

    Dav, I don't know specifically about the 1966 dd selvage. I own the LVC 1966 501. These jeans have very large and very square rear pockets, a bit different than the standard proportions you see on most Levi's models. If you're buying the '66 dd selvage online and haven't seen them in person...
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    Levis 501 1966 Dd Selvedge

    Griff, the nudies look good. The only 'harm' they seem to have taken from not turning them inside out is the honeycombs (natural wear that develop behind the knees) look a little off. No big deal. The front looks great and it's evident that you achieved everything from natural wear. Trust me...
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    Nothing like the smell of new leather....

    + 1 for leather smell. I don't understand it, but it makes a man smell more like a man and a woman smell more like a woman. I can't think of too many people that wouldn't smell better with a little fragrant leather on them.
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    The long and winding road (another aero thread)

    Thanks, all. Butte, your advice about keeping it simple is well-taken. As for the Alpaca, that's just part of the package of the used HB I picked up. Any jacket i order will have cotton drill for the reasons you stated (and other reasons such as longevity). My question is whether a jacket...
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    The long and winding road (another aero thread)

    Thanks everyone for your generous comments and opinions. It's appreciated! I like this jacket a lot. It fits much better in the shoulders and chest than I expected when I pulled the trigger. Since it's my first Aero, Amanda was putting me in a size 40 with small turnings to bring the body...
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    Aero UK raising prices 10/01/2012....

    Already an existing thread about it here: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?66125-Aero-price-increase!-Again-%28Sept-2012%29
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    Vintage 1970s 'no name' Suede jacket...

    It's kind of a neat looking jacket. One problem in selling on eBay would be anyone finding it amid all the other gazillions of interesting but essentially so-so stuff. Also, that type of lining on an old used jacket doesn't motivate people to buy but rather the opposite, i would think. I don't...
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    The long and winding road (another aero thread)

    Instead of starting a new thread, I thought I’d tack onto this one, esp. since my post deals with an Aero 50s halfbelt. I’ve been reading about Aero this past month with more energy than people put toward studying for the Bar---and I’ve learned a ton from you’all, so thanks for that. What do...

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