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Five Star Leather Jackets

Chrispy179

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Buffalo trucker I've ordered... just waiting on delivery now. Only about a week from order to shipping with custom measurements as well. Not a bad service at all! Very excited to get it...
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Chrispy179

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Why have you chosen to go with snaps? Is the hide too stiff for buttons or you just prefer snaps?
Both really. I find buttons on leather always pretty annoying and difficult to close. Snaps for ease of use. I cant say I have a preference for either in terms of look.
 

Canuck Panda

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I received a request from Shawn for which decorative cuff button I’d like on my Halfbelt. Have to be getting close now.
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Should duplicate the button cuff of my excelled nicely
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I’ve always loved this detail on vintage jackets.
Ask for a pic of the underside of the football button!
There are two types at Aero, one is plastic with a stem which is no good. One is actual leather football button that needs to be sewn on. That's better. Please make sure Shawn sources the right one. Then I do one less task. Haha.
 

morrison2951

Practically Family
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I received a request from Shawn for which decorative cuff button I’d like on my Halfbelt. Have to be getting close now.
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Should duplicate the button cuff of my excelled nicely
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I’ve always loved this detail on vintage jackets.

Yep. Now also a fan of the decorative details on vintage HB. :)
 

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That raw texture is fantastic! I was thinking just today I'd get something in it if anyone offered it and here it is by 5star. It's totally like this, except it doesn't cost $6K.

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Yeah!! Looks pretty gnarly! Especially the lower back panel. That horse took a beating!
 

Canuck Panda

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P37 uniform pic from wiki:
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This P37 jacket in leather sprung back from the dead. Literally. I thought either Shawn or I had dropped it after ghosting each other about it. It was a (good) surprise when I got the message and photos this morning. It took a while, and (according to Shawn in today's message) three pattern tries, but he did it!
 

KBlake

One Too Many
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I'm thinking of having this 5* half belt shortened by ~1". Could a decent seamstress accomplish this without ruining it? The zipper would not need replacing because it starts an inch up.
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I'm thinking of having this 5* half belt shortened by ~1". Could a decent seamstress accomplish this without ruining it? The zipper would not need replacing because it starts an inch up. View attachment 422025
Yeah, easily in fact although I’m not sure if so it for a mere 1”. I had 4” trimmed off a vintage Monarch and it turned out great. 1” almost too small to matter.
 

KBlake

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Yeah, easily in fact although I’m not sure if so it for a mere 1”. I had 4” trimmed off a vintage Monarch and it turned out great. 1” almost too small to matter.
Do you think the jacket in the photo is too long? It's 26" and I'm 5'11" with a somewhat short torso and long legs.
 

ojaw

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Do you think the jacket in the photo is too long? It's 26" and I'm 5'11" with a somewhat short torso and long legs.
I’m not anywhere as knowledgeable as the gathered crew but at just a tad shorter than you I would want something more along the lines of 23-24”. Might not be appropriate for this style of jacket but that’s just me - I really think it’s down to personal preference.
 
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Do you think the jacket in the photo is too long? It's 26" and I'm 5'11" with a somewhat short torso and long legs.
No it doesn’t look too long to me at all. With halfbelts or straight zip jackets in general, length becomes less relevant, at least imo. There’s not enough design elements to make it look out of proportion. If it’s a little longer, it’s simply a long Halfbelt.
 

unhatted

One of the Regulars
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I'm thinking of having this 5* half belt shortened by ~1". Could a decent seamstress accomplish this without ruining it? The zipper would not need replacing because it starts an inch up. View attachment 422025
I‘m just hoping you’ve cropped a friend or partner out of the picture. Otherwise I regret to inform you that the length is the least of your problems as the jacket is clearly haunted.
 

KBlake

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No it doesn’t look too long to me at all. With halfbelts or straight zip jackets in general, length becomes less relevant, at least imo. There’s not enough design elements to make it look out of proportion. If it’s a little longer, it’s simply a long Halfbelt.
Thanks man.
 

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