Bill Kelso Aeronaut A1- Which Lining Should I Choose?

[bretron]

Ok bros

Which lining is it gonna be for my BK Aeronaut A1? The jacket will be in seal HH, with the lining all the way to the end of the jacket opening, which means the lining will be visible near the collar.

Either going plain Jane solid khaki, or one of the tartan plaids....

Here are the tartans I've narrowed down.

I'm leaning on the one second from the bottom left....

 

[bretron]

Here's that plaid I'm loving
https://m.facebook.com/billkelsomfg/albums/763365823693711/

And for comparison, here's what it looks like with a solid lining
https://m.facebook.com/billkelsomfg/albums/765185633511730/
https://m.facebook.com/billkelsomfg/albums/766634063366887/

 

[Dr H]

Hmmm...not a big fan of tartan in jacket linings and facings (bit 'Bay City Rollers' for me).
I'd go plain, but if you had to go for one Bret, your choice looks just fine. If I were pressed to select a tartan, I'd go for fourth down on the left, or second down on the right - something more blue/brown rather than red (too hackneyed).
Good luck!

 

[Smithy]

Eighth down on the right or fourth down on the left would be my picks from those options.

Looking forward to the photos when you get it.

 

[zhz]

I would go for the bottom left one or the left one in fourth row counting from bottom.
If you dont like blue, I think the right one in the fifth is good. (top down this time)

BTW, I am with Dr H, the plain is the best choice..

 

[bretron]

Thx for the input guys. Against my better judgment I keep telling myself I want more eye candy with the lining, but for a whole host of reasons a non-patterned lining seems to make the most sense.

Hell, I could go all tiger stripe or bull frog camo ala a Himel- that would match most outfits, right??? :lol:

Another option I thought would be cool, in all seriousness, would be wool blanket (just in the body lining). Perhaps too thick for this style of jacket, but for wow factor would probably look pretty rad

 

[handymike]

Bret- I'd go leather facing all the way up.
Then pick whatever plaid you like for the lining.

 

[bretron]

Eric, I thought about that, but I concluded that I actually prefer being able to see the lining detail. Seems to really set the jacket off and apart from others IMO. Now, if only I could decide on which lining to choose haha.

 

[Monitor]

I would always waste days trying to pick the right tartan, only to give up and go with a single colour lining... Can't even seem to decide between the few choices after you've narrowed it all down but that plaid lining in the second post looks very nice to me and fits the style of the jacket. I'd have to get used to an A1 with a colorful lining.

 

[bretron]

Here are some of the standard linings

 

[Smithy]

The olive one, second from the top would look great with a seal jacket IMO.

Possibly even better than a tartan. The Aeronaut design has a lot going on with detail (buttons, collar, pockets, etc) and as others have said a plain lining might be a better bet.

Might just be a tad "busy" with a tartan lining.

 

[bretron]

^^ Thinking the same thing. Hmm. I've sent Andy a follow up email to see if there were any other non-patterned options other than those pictured a page back. Keep y'all posted! And thx for all the feedback; really appreciate all the perspectives

 

[Dr H]

Yes, olive lining gets my vote too - unless you do want to join The Bay City Rollers, Bret? (still treading the boards...)

 

[bretron]

Killin me, Ian :lol:

The reference, however, gets the point across strikingly well!

 

[Monitor]

One more vote for the olive lining. I've learned it's a colour that works surprisingly well with both brown and black leather.

 

[bretron]

I like it guys!! Thx!

Ok, olive lined sleeves as well or dark brown sleeves? Dark brown, right?

 

[zhz]

It is brown, not dark brow.
My BK Westfall comes with this lining, I'd say it is good, but not eye catching.

 

[zhz]

And I think it even better if you leave the cuff unlined.

 

[handymike]

leather lined cuffs, olive throughout. that's my vote at this moment.

 

[bretron]

By unlined you mean not lined with fabric, correct? Or do you mean not lined with leather? That's what I had originally planned on ordering but had a late thought that they would possibly too stiff/rigid for this style of a jacket. But I'm re-rethinking it now

So many decisions to be made!