1940's Aviator Jacket

[fishmeok]

I finally got around to trying my hand at one- I have been wanting to make one vere since I saw them in the 1942 catalog thread. This thing took forever but it was a lot of fun- I really like the unique D pocket and the scalloped back.

More pics here: http://superiorjackets.com/?p=800
Cheers
Mark

 

[John in Covina]

It Also makes me think of the jacket in the Rocketeer. a bit.

 

[jack miranda]

Mark, that pocket is off the hook!

Very clean lines all the way through the jacket. :eusa_clap

 

[fedoralover]

Wow! I really like that look. Beautiful reproduction, looks exactly like the catalog pics. Fantastic job.

fedoralover

 

[DavidVillaJr]

someday.......someday........


I'll have discretionary income again.....


dv

 

[Aether]

Good work! That's a lovely looking jacket.

 

[vintagedancer]

Now you just need a white silk scarf and leather cap and your good for take off! Nice work.

 

[Deleted member 16736]

Looks the business. (I've been wanting to say that....) But how come no center stitch down the back?

I like your leather. Is it veg tanned Horween?

 

[Edward]

The notion of one of these in goatskin gets me a goin', for some reason... Lovely design. A jacket in a similar design vein to my Aero Bootlegger, but that abstract 'D' pocket gives it a look all its own. Never seen another quite like it.

 

[Metatron]

Beautiful, well done.
A more understated alternative to the perfecto in my opinion.

 

[Feraud]

Excellent job on the jacket.

 

[fishmeok]

Thanks- I really liked how the jacket is given a more formal look in the catalogs- the biker jacket as daily wear (and before the style was so strongly associated with the motorcycle) and an excellent alternative to the straight front halfbelt. I am going to take some pics of me wearing it, but it's about -4 outside right now and usually dark by the time I get home from work...

The hide is Horween, nice mid weight, it will break in beautifully.

 

[Gancho]

fishmeok, in every detail of the jacket I can see your pleasure in that what you did. The result is absolutelly beautiful.

Grettings to Minneapolis

Olli

 

[AngryNJ]

Great jacket! Have you thought about doing a women's jacket? I've been trying to find a decent leather jacket as a gift for my girlfriend, but all the quality makers make only mens.

 

[fedoralover]

The notion of one of these in goatskin gets me a goin', for some reason... Lovely design. A jacket in a similar design vein to my Aero Bootlegger, but that abstract 'D' pocket gives it a look all its own. Never seen another quite like it.

I was thinking the same thing. For some reason I thought it would look great in a nice pebble goatskin too.

fishmeok, what would this jacket cost in goat?

fedoralover

 

[fishmeok]

This would be awesome in goat, but right now I only have access to dark seal brown stuff. I know the reason John and Dave and I only make men's jackets is because we are men- I have absolutely no idea how to make a womens jacket, they have curves and stuff that we don't have....

cheers
Mark

 

[deluxestyling]

This would be awesome in goat, but right now I only have access to dark seal brown stuff. I know the reason John and Dave and I only make men's jackets is because we are men- I have absolutely no idea how to make a womens jacket, they have curves and stuff that we don't have....

cheers
Mark

Telling the wife you have to start studying the female form so you can make a womans jacket won't wash Mark.

Steve

 

[buler]

Mark, that jacket looks so nice. Always a big fan of your work.

B

 

[Edward]

Beautiful, well done.
A more understated alternative to the perfecto in my opinion.

Absolutely. Pretty much what I had in mind when I bought my Bootlegger.

 

[fedoralover]

Price???

fedoralover