Button-front leather jackets.

[winston]

Hello all.
I really like the slimmer fit halfbelt jackets from the back, and aspects of the front too, but my ideal jacket would close with buttons rather than a zip.
Do any examples exist of a jacket like this? I remember a while ago on here there was a double-breasted halfbelt which was interesting, but I would want just the single row of buttons.
Did anybody make shorter button-front jackets in 'vintage times'? There are of course longer jackets available which use buttons, but I want the short-tailed halfbelt look.

 

[Rufus]

Hi winston... Yes they did... they come up on Ebay... but I've always been outbid sadly!

My next jacket purchase next year will be an Aero Bootlegger with a button front and halfbelt.

Aero are a great company, and will make any alterations that you ask/ they can reasonably do.

Oh... Welcome to Fedora Lounge, too.

 

[marineabilly]

My next jacket purchase next year will be an Aero Bootlegger with a button front and halfbelt.

Holy smokes!!! A Bootlegger with button closure. I would love to see that - I'm in the market for a Bootlegger myself and that sounds so appealing.:eusa_clap

 

[winston]

That does sound interesting, but do you have a photo or sketch of what it might look like, or a photo of the sort of thing that comes up on ebay? I've been searching 'vintage leather jacket' and simply 'leather jacket' in the vintage section but there's little of interest.

 

[Rufus]

I quite often just put in 'horsehide' in ebay...that finds a lot of vintage jackets.. or try the men's vintage section.. It's just a case of looking!

I'll sketch the jacket I'm going to get made.

 

[Graemsay]

I've got a double breasted, button front Cossack. There are pictures of it elsewhere on the forum, but Aero are very accomodating when it comes to putting together custom designs.

Rufus's button-front Bootlegger sounds a bit like the Aviator jacket. Some pictures at:

http://www.filmjackets.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=87

 

[H.Johnson]

I have witnessed images of the most amazing button-fronted leather jacket I have ever seen. It is on the way to a UK Lounger from California even as we speak. No doubt (knowing the Lounger) more will be revealed in due course.

 

[H.Johnson]

Is anyone going to mention the repro of H-J Marseilles's jacket from the people in Ulm?

I've never seen one in person, but it looks very good on pictures.

 

[winston]

I have witnessed images of the most amazing button-fronted leather jacket I have ever seen. It is on the way to a UK Lounger from California even as we speak. No doubt (knowing the Lounger) more will be revealed in due course.

Is this coming from a private seller or a manufacturer? I really want to get a picture in my head of what works so that I can put the design to aero as soon as possible.

Is anyone going to mention the repro of H-J Marseilles's jacket from the people in Ulm?

I've never seen one in person, but it looks very good on pictures.

I'm about to do a search myself, but could you show me such pictures in case I have no luck?
Ah, I see it's a double breasted German flying jacket. Nice.

Thanks, guys.