Any one ever design a Jacket from scratch?

[Lando]

That's damned impressive.

Did you design these for Vanson as limited editions, or for yourself as one-offs?

Just designed them for myself Fletch. Vanson is more conventional in their commercial designs. They have a damned nice Luftwaffe coat though.

 

[feltfan]

Sharp. Are the front waist inlays pockets?

Pendleton ought to try something like this with their Indian robe designs.

How about a Hudson Bay point blanket made into a varsity jacket, with the leather sleeves?

I have seen a vintage Hudson Bay wool jacket on eBay.
Looked a lot like that, but it wasn't a varsity jacket.
More like an Ike or like the one BK posted.

BTW, BK, great jacket. I'm considering doing something
similar, but have no illusions about my sewing abilities.
I assume it was satin lined?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I think it was unlined in the body, with some form of lining in the arms (probably satin or some other sleek lining, i'd think).

bk

 

[fishmeok]

At some point I would like to design my own stuff, but my skill level is not there yet. Mostly it would be '40's era jackets anyway- belted backs, scalloped yokes, etc. pretty conservative stuff.

Can anyone point me to some good suppliers for alpaca, blanket wool, etc for linings? Sourcing materials is a huge problem here in the mighty midwest.
Cheers
Mark

 

[H.Johnson]

You won't believe this, but I have an aquaintance who runs an alpaca farm...http://www.bartonalpacas.co.uk

 

[alden405]

I have had a few jackets made for me at mars leathers in Melbourne
Mainly 40s imspired waist length zip up jobs
Partly my design,partly inspired from vintage jackets