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[PeterRocco]

If you've got a quick jacket question and don't see a thread for it, just post it here. Whether the question is about fit, design, patterns, choice of leather, makers, hardware etc,. this is the place.

Hi. Any info would be great. Only tag on jacket is 100% Sheepskin Made in U.S.A.
And size 50 tag.
I would love to know who made it ?
Thank You

 

[Leather Walker]

^ Maybe Sears? I see that zipper tab in some "Leather Shop" jackets.

 

[Al 916]

Of course! One of the lapels are full of pin-holes and marks of badges. I hate these issues, don't understand why to damage jackets with pin badges.

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Today is not the best.....

This on my current favourite, and worse absolutely my own fault!

The hide on mine is nowhere near the quality of @Leather Walker 's one.
A repair I hope and then I will search for a better quality replacement (p2p 23-24, s2s 19-20) Cal or Al's or JL or?

If anyone knows of one please let me know.

DAMN!

(reasons to be grumpy part two.....)

 

[Al 916]

Can anyone identify this model please?

 

[AHP91]

Can anyone identify this model please?

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https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/schott-637-bomber-jacket-arrived-in-western-australia.98008/

 

[Al 916]

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/schott-637-bomber-jacket-arrived-in-western-australia.98008/

Thank you

(now to...renovate or move as is....)

 

[Leather Walker]

Today is not the best.....

This on my current favourite, and worse absolutely my own fault!

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The hide on mine is nowhere near the quality of @Leather Walker 's one.
A repair I hope and then I will search for a better quality replacement (p2p 23-24, s2s 19-20) Cal or Al's or JL or?

If anyone knows of one please let me know.

DAMN!

(reasons to be grumpy part two.....)

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I can't figure out where this cut is, armpit? It sucks when this happens.

Anyway, the jacket fits you really well, Al!

 

[Al 916]

I can't figure out where this cut is, armpit? It sucks when this happens.

Anyway, the jacket fits you really well, Al!

The side just above the ties.

Thank you.
I am/was very happy with the fit.....
Stuff happens.......... (plenty worse things in the world than a torn jacket).

On a +tve note, it gives me a search for a similar one with better hide. heyho

 

[KBlake]

Can anyone ID this jacket I just picked up cheap on the bay? Zipper and lining are in bad shape but all else looks good. Thanks!

 

[AHP91]

Can anyone ID this jacket I just picked up cheap on the bay? Zipper and lining are in bad shape but all else looks good. Thanks! View attachment 581075 View attachment 581076

Roughwear, Middleton pa

 

[KBlake]

Roughwear, Middleton pa

Thanks!

 

[Marc mndt]

Can anyone ID this jacket I just picked up cheap on the bay? Zipper and lining are in bad shape but all else looks good. Thanks! View attachment 581075 View attachment 581076

 

[KBlake]

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Did RW make jackets for MW?
Is there a definitive book about the history of leather jackets in the 20th century? If not, you should create it!

 

[tmitchell59]

Can anyone ID this jacket I just picked up cheap on the bay? Zipper and lining are in bad shape but all else looks good. Thanks! View attachment 581075 View attachment 581076

Look for this tag in a pocket. This is the original zipper.

 

[tmitchell59]

Did RW make jackets for MW?
Is there a definitive boo Roughware madek about the history of leather jackets in the 20th century? If not, you should create it!

Roughware made jackets For a variety of catalogs going back to the 1930s

 

[KBlake]

Roughware made jackets For a variety of catalogs going back to the 1930s

Thanks!

 

[tmitchell59]

Thanks!

Roughwear and California Sportswear look to be the largest supplier of leather outerwear for Sears and Montgomery Ward. This goes back to at least the mid 1930s.

I am less aware of JC Penney using RW at this point. They did offer CSC jackets

 

[tmitchell59]

Did RW make jackets for MW?
Is there a definitive book about the history of leather jackets in the 20th century? If not, you should create it!

There is no definitive book on the history of leather jackets . The topic would be huge . There is a blog Post that started to identify jackets. David himmell And dinnerman Started the Blog The art of Vintage jackets. Combining that blog with the information Here,You have the best source I know.

This forum is the main source of information on Vintage leather jackets. It is buried here in a ton of threads

 

[KBlake]

what he said ^^^, they're back on Jan 3rd.

I think they're on their Christmas holidays. Normally someone will get in touch with you when it's your jacket's turn. Before the production process starts, the measurements and details are clarified. This can take a few weeks.

They seem not so good with communication. I initially got a response when they returned from break and then they’ve not responded to subsequent emails.

 

[Bfd70]

Being in the USA what could i expect if i purchase a jacket located in japan via ebay? Horror?