Anyone know where to source N-1 Deck jacket liner fabric?

[sshmuck]

Im looking to make a jacket and im a big fan of the alpaca lining used on N-1 deck jackets and a handful of other garments from wwii. I was wondering if anyone could point me towards a source of this fabric, it would be much appreciated.

i have some small scraps of the fabric from a pair of original A-11 flight pants i modified into shorts so i can show and document the fabrics properties.

Front side:



Back side:



Heres a shaved spot so you can see that this is a woven fabric.




I don’t know the exact composition of this fabric. it could be anything from 100% alpaca, to a blend of alpaca and other wools, to an alpaca cotton blend or (admittedly much less likely) alpaca linen blend. all i know is there are no synthetic fibers as per the burn test shown here.

 

[gunnarthefeisty]

Im looking to make a jacket and im a big fan of the alpaca lining used on N-1 deck jackets and a handful of other garments from wwii. I was wondering if anyone could point me towards a source of this fabric, it would be much appreciated.

i have some small scraps of the fabric from a pair of original A-11 flight pants i modified into shorts so i can show and document the fabrics properties.

Front side:
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Back side:
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Heres a shaved spot so you can see that this is a woven fabric.

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I don’t know the exact composition of this fabric. it could be anything from 100% alpaca, to a blend of alpaca and other wools, to an alpaca cotton blend or (admittedly much less likely) alpaca linen blend. all i know is there are no synthetic fibers as per the burn test shown here.

Nobody makes the stuff but Buzz Rickson and other repro companies. You are best off to buy your own repro jacket and modify it. Secondhand Rickson repros aren't too pricey.