A little teaser from Aero

[LeFonque]

Yep, I'm a massive Syd Barrett fan.

RIP SYD.
Shine on you Crazy Diamond.

 

[Jeff M]

The one shown earlier by Carrie was NOT a new Aeromarine. It is a vintage jacket

Correct.
I mistook Carrie for Holly.
The one Holly posted photos of..the one I copied....looks like FQHH.
When I placed my order with Insurrection a few days ago...they noted they had received one of the new Aero's in brown FQHH. I'm guessing it was either the one shown in Holly's photo or it's twin.
FWIW, I was told the vintage jacket in Carrie's photo is "FQHH".....albeit decades old.

 

[majormajor]

I posted a pic (in post 79) showing the label in my Aeromarine. It says Front Quarter Horse Hide. But it is Mid Weight Front Quarter Horse Hide.

All the Aeromarine jackets I saw last week (four of them) were made of similar weight hide

 

[HorseHide]

Like voting Democrat in the Midwest

Obviously a gentleman who is unaware of the politics of Cook County, Illinois.

 

[Fletch]

MWFQHH sounds nice, but I keep thinking how neat it would be to have a job like this in capeskin.

 

[jack miranda]

I think I'd prefer a Maxwell (button front, slash pockets) with a shawl collar. I don't like the patch pockets or the extremely (at least it looks extremely) short length. And, yes, as many have commented, a lighter weight hide is probably best with this jacket. The collar, oh, man, that collar. Yes.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I think I'd prefer a Maxwell (button front, slash pockets) with a shawl collar. I don't like the patch pockets or the extremely (at least it looks extremely) short length. And, yes, as many have commented, a lighter weight hide is probably best with this jacket. The collar, oh, man, that collar. Yes.

Yes Sir
I agree 100%.
HD

 

[Dr H]

Obviously a gentleman who is unaware of the politics of Cook County, Illinois.

My apologies, citizens of Cook County, Illinois, I salute you.
I must confess the result wasn't emphasised in the UK.

 

[Sir Jacket]

I think I'd prefer a Maxwell (button front, slash pockets) with a shawl collar. I don't like the patch pockets or the extremely (at least it looks extremely) short length. And, yes, as many have commented, a lighter weight hide is probably best with this jacket. The collar, oh, man, that collar. Yes.

+1. The collar's the winner. SJ

 

[John Lever]

Not sure which jacket Aero produced for LVC.
John Lever (newly appointed/anointed Mod of the VLJF - not sure how these things are done, apart from the puff of white smoke), might know.
He uncovered the original on which this new one is based about 10 years ago, I understand:

Nice jacket...

I think it was about 10 to 12 years ago that I spotted it on eBay listed as a Western Jacket. I told Ken and he bought it privately. Over the years I had asked Will many times if he could make one for me. He always said yes, but nothing ever happened. So when Ken came back I asked him and was told it was a project he wanted to rekindle and manufacturing would start this year. It has been a long wait, but looks like it was well worth it.
This style seems to have been unpopular or forgotten for so long,except perhaps in Italy,it's a surprise no one made them years ago. The buttons and pockets are very attractive and the whole thing just shouts style.
Not sure about the name though.

 

[majormajor]

I think I'd prefer a Maxwell (button front, slash pockets) with a shawl collar. I don't like the patch pockets or the extremely (at least it looks extremely) short length. And, yes, as many have commented, a lighter weight hide is probably best with this jacket. The collar, oh, man, that collar. Yes.

The Maxwell is a lovely thing (and you look great in it! ). But that is more of a short coat, whereas the Aeromarine is a flying jacket, and is therefore designed to be shorter (easier to sit in a cockpit, perhaps).

I agree that the shawl collar on a Maxwell would look VERY nice!

 

[John Lever]

I think this style is more general purpose rather than a flying jacket,a sort of low speed m/c jacket ?
Also I would bet the design is of European immigrant design or influence.

 

[majormajor]

I think this style is more general purpose rather than a flying jacket,a sort of low speed m/c jacket ?
Also I would bet the design is of European immigrant design or influence.

Yup, could well be an M/C jacket, John. So, again, a sitting down jacket that needs to be short

 

[simonc]

So lovely MM congrats what is the leather colour called (forgive if you mentioned it earlier)?

 

[majormajor]

So lovely MM congrats what is the leather colour called (forgive if you mentioned it earlier)?

Hi Simon

Unfortunately, Ken didn't put it on the invoice, so I don't know! Could be Russet, I guess, but don't quote me:eusa_doh:

 

[Don Tomaso]

Well, definitely not my cup of tea, but enjoy your new jacket!

 

[majormajor]

Well, definitely not my cup of tea, but enjoy your new jacket!

Thanks DT. What a sad world it would be if we all liked the same thing?

 

[Sir Jacket]

I keep imagining it without the pockets and preferring it, but that could just be the shock of the new.

SJ

 

[majormajor]

I keep imagining it without the pockets and preferring it, but that could just be the shock of the new.

SJ

Well, Ken has done versions of A2s with handwarmers, so you never know!