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DIY French Cycle Jacket (aka. Luftwaffe Jacket)

SpitfireIV

New in Town
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Thanks for the advice guys! :)

Got another bit done earlier, ie the waiste band on which also tidied up the lining.

End of the paper clips! :)

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All three sections in place and side vents established...
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Close up of the vent. Have yet to make up the straps and D rings...

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Pity about the line of holes on the back panel from the original elastic, but I can live with them.


So far so good ;-)

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Thanks for the advice guys! :)

Got another bit done earlier, ie the waiste band on which also tidied up the lining.

End of the paper clips! :)

qz2hz4.jpg


All three sections in place and side vents established...
o5tgza.jpg


Close up of the vent. Have yet to make up the straps and D rings...

288cot2.jpg


Pity about the line of holes on the back panel from the original elastic, but I can live with them.


So far so good ;-)

8xik42.jpg

Man..!
 

SpitfireIV

New in Town
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38
Another little bit done...

The cuffs looked a little...bare and were a bit worn too, worn very thin on the edge in a couple of areas. So, I put a band on them to tie in with the waiste band...

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Really makes a different, gives a more finished look I reckon. There are also close tabs incorporated that I'll put snaps on.

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AbbaDatDeHat

I'll Lock Up
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Thanks for the advice guys! :)

Got another bit done earlier, ie the waiste band on which also tidied up the lining.

End of the paper clips! :)

qz2hz4.jpg


All three sections in place and side vents established...
o5tgza.jpg


Close up of the vent. Have yet to make up the straps and D rings...

288cot2.jpg


Pity about the line of holes on the back panel from the original elastic, but I can live with them.


So far so good ;-)

8xik42.jpg
Greetings All:
Couldn’t resist comment any longer. Absolutely Totally Friggin Amazing project you have chronicled!! What a sweet undertaking. Very much an inspiration to this newby. Thanks man for your step by step. Way cool!!
Be well. Bowen
 

SpitfireIV

New in Town
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38
Guys, again thanks very much for your kind comments, its much appreciated, glad you are enjoying the thread almost as much add I'm enjoying working on this project..

As for taking custom orders.....not anytime soon I'm afraid :p


Swapped out the buttons today for a set of German pebble finish buttons, I guess they would be somewhat period correct (even if they did come courtesy of a DDR officers tunic :-D ). I like em though...

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mr_lits

A-List Customer
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319
Location
Los Anchorage
Have you found a buckle set for the waist? Interested to see what you scrape up for that. Like the new buttons way better. Great project to watch take shape.
 

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