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Thedi uses vintage military tent cloth. You could check out army surplus stores?Any idea where to buy good thick canvas for a jacket?
Thedi uses vintage military tent cloth. You could check out army surplus stores?Any idea where to buy good thick canvas for a jacket?
Thedi uses vintage military tent cloth. You could check out army surplus stores?
you can also visit fabric supplier who specialized for curtain, some curtain material are hard wearing and they are sold wider/ taller than garment fabrics, most of the time they are also hanged so you can see the weight and drape, usually these place is also selling material for furniture, which is also hard wearing.
however the smoothness against skin & breathability are factors you need to guess yourself since it is not the focus of these materials in their original purpose, but some are really hard wearing UV/ weather resistant, etc.
I bought the fabrics for my bedsheet, pillowcase, and bedcover, from curtain fabrics supplier.
As hot as it came out of the tap. I'm guessing 60 Celsius
In order to reshape it, you need to soften the leather first, make it more pliable. Which is easier done with warm water.maybe a question for the physicists and leather experts ... why is there a difference whether the water is cold or warm? I always thought that warmth is only relevant when drying, if something should change on the leather (e.g. shrink)?
maybe a question for the physicists and leather experts ... why is there a difference whether the water is cold or warm? I always thought that warmth is only relevant when drying, if something should change on the leather (e.g. shrink)?
Question: what would the actual ptp be?
Seller says it's 52 cm (20.5 inch).
Not the best way to take measurements with the jacket unzipped.
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Avoid the HOT water on goat! It will harden the leather. This can also happen on some older horsehides.maybe a question for the physicists and leather experts ... why is there a difference whether the water is cold or warm? I always thought that warmth is only relevant when drying, if something should change on the leather (e.g. shrink)?
I'll soon find out the actual ptp, I decided to take a gamble and buy the jacket. I won't find a second one in Europe. Hopefully it'll be close to 23"Here we have Example #1 of how Not to measure Pit to PIt.
- The ruler is several CM extended past the "Pit end" on the "0" end
- The jacket is not fully zipped and clearly extended out
- They are using a flat, non-flexible measuring device
Is there a timeline difference between the pink Californian sunrise label and the green Californian label?
I’m in the early stages of talking around some three button car coat ideas with Damon at JL and have a few questions:
What are some good vintage models I could look at for inspiration? I know it’s a fairly old design, but I’m struggling to find early to mid century examples. I do like the Aero Rockefeller.
What sort of back is traditional on a car coat? I really like the simple front of @TheDonEffect ’s recent JL, but I think I want a very different back.
Most examples i see are fairly boxy and don’t look so good around the waist when unbuttoned. How do you think a more fitted body would look?
Fouquet trademark is a match stick in the ribbon. I think I see something sticking out there. Hard to tell photos are not clear.I first visited Optimo looking for the green hat that appears in the duel in the final episodes of "Justified". Someone online said it was an Optimo, and I didn't know any better. Now I am pretty sure it is a Nick
Fouquet.
What do you think?
And what is that golden clip in the brim? Just an adornment?
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