Five Star Leather Jackets

[torfjord]

Got some pictures from Shawn today. Waiting for pictures with the measurements seems a bit bulky around the elbow to me or maybe it's just the way it sits?

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It does look a bit bulky in the elbow area and tbh the body looks very tubular in the picture as well. Could be just how it is laid out.

 

[Marc mndt]

It does look a bit bulky in the elbow area and tbh the body looks very tubular in the picture as well. Could be just how it is laid out.

Plus it looks like it has that pointy shoulder. But like @torfjord mentioned, hard to tell without fit pics.

 

[Riu]

I spoke to Shawn and we said we'll decide after he sends me the fit pictures. as for the body - the measurements are just as I requested them(gained a bit of weight during these but at least I'm not so skinny anymore ) It's the sleeve that bothers me and I'll see how the shoulders look in those pictures.

 

[TREEMAN]

This is a road I’m glad I never went down ...

 

[ton312]

I spoke to Shawn and we said we'll decide after he sends me the fit pictures. as for the body - the measurements are just as I requested them(gained a bit of weight during these but at least I'm not so skinny anymore ) It's the sleeve that bothers me and I'll see how the shoulders look in those pictures.

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Looks really good from here!

 

[ton312]

This is a road I’m glad I never went down ...

Why...?

 

[Riu]

I guess depends on what you're after and how much you want to invest. The fact that I can create my design exactly how I want it and for this amount of money is enough to go for it but I get that not everybody is willing to do this

To me, it's quite fun, and when I look at the possibilities for that price it's worth it.

 

[ton312]

I guess depends on what you're after and how much you want to invest. The fact that I can create my design exactly how I want it and for this amount of money is enough to go for it but I get that not everybody is willing to do this

To me, it's quite fun, and when I look at the possibilities for that price it's worth it.

I agree! I’ve seen quite a few “nicer” jackets looking less nice by comparison (including some of my own), particularly with regard to fit, which no amount of money or hide quality and hardware can fix...

 

[Marc mndt]

I’ve seen quite a few “nicer” jackets looking less nice by comparison (including some of my own), particularly with regard to fit

Huh, where are the fitpics? I can't see them.

 

[Riu]

I agree! I’ve seen quite a few “nicer” jackets looking less nice by comparison (including some of my own), particularly with regard to fit, which no amount of money or hide quality and hardware can fix...

I'm with you on this one but again it's up to each person to decide what they prefer.

 

[ton312]

Huh, where are the fitpics? I can't see them.

I wasn’t referring to this jacket in particular. More of a statement in general.

 

[Riu]

Huh, where are the fitpics? I can't see them.

I just got them, Shawn said he used somebody who doesn't have my body measurements and the shoulders are not pointy.

I will have the sleeves altered before he sends the jacket.

 

[Marc mndt]

I just got them, Shawn said he used somebody who doesn't have my body measurements and the shoulders are not pointy.

I will have the sleeves altered before he sends the jacket.

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Cool, you're right those shoulders look fine. I think some taper from the elbow down to the wrist would make those sleeves look much better indeed. As-is those sleeve zippers are pretty much useless.

Any pics from the back?

 

[Riu]

Cool, you're right those shoulders look fine. I think some taper from the elbow down to the wrist would make those sleeves look much better indeed. As-is those sleeve zippers are pretty much useless.

Any pics from the back?

That's exactly what I thought Marc, but it was my mistake as first I messed up the cuff measurement and I didn't specify exactly how I wanted the sleeve to go so I've sent him an image today with the exact measurements around the wrist, forearm, elbow and biceps.

You got me worried with the shoulders but I can see it's not sitting properly on his shoulders.

I'd really want to get all the measurements right as I'm planning to have that design I made done later

 

[Imuricecreamman]

That's exactly what I thought Marc, but it was my mistake as first I messed up the cuff measurement and I didn't specify exactly how I wanted the sleeve to go so I've sent him an image today with the exact measurements around the wrist, forearm, elbow and biceps.

You got me worried with the shoulders but I can see it's not sitting properly on his shoulders.

I'd really want to get all the measurements right as I'm planning to have that design I made done later

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Is this the steerhide? Looks good.

 

[Marc mndt]

That's exactly what I thought Marc, but it was my mistake as first I messed up the cuff measurement and I didn't specify exactly how I wanted the sleeve to go so I've sent him an image today with the exact measurements around the wrist, forearm, elbow and biceps.

You got me worried with the shoulders but I can see it's not sitting properly on his shoulders.

I'd really want to get all the measurements right as I'm planning to have that design I made done later

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OK new info, new assessment
Unfortunately those shoulders do look pointy. Personally I'd prefer a bit more taper to the waist but it doesn't look bad.

 

[Riu]

Is this the steerhide? Looks good.

It is 1.3-1.4mm steerhide indeed. I liked it when he showed me his thicker leathers.

 

[Riu]

OK new info, new assessment
Unfortunately those shoulders do look pointy. Personally I'd prefer a bit more taper to the waist but it doesn't look bad.

I thought so, I'll have to see how it fits me.

I do like a bit more taper around the waist too but I'll have to lose some weight for that. If this was 5 years ago would have been slightly different measurements

 

[Riu]

OK new info, new assessment
Unfortunately those shoulders do look pointy. Personally I'd prefer a bit more taper to the waist but it doesn't look bad.

Is that a pattern issue by the way? Can it be fixed?

 

[Marc mndt]

Is that a pattern issue by the way? Can it be fixed?

Both the shoulder and the waist are pattern 'issues'. Giving the jacket some more taper to the waist is a relatively easy job. Addressing the shoulder issue, not so much.