Just great.
-
The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.
Five Stars Leathers: remake of a 30's "Aviator's" style Jacket
- Thread starter Mysteryo
- Start date
58panheadfan
One Too Many
- Messages
- 1,672
- Location
- Switzerland
Great looking jacket, I wouldn't change a thing! I like how the pockets are set and sleeve length is a personal preference. 5* did a great job here.
jeo
Call Me a Cab
- Messages
- 2,086
- Location
- Philadelphia
Why wouldn’t you like it, the pockets? Could be lower but it doesn’t look off. Overall the jacket looks and fits great. They captured the shape of the collar beautifully.
Mysteryo
One Too Many
- Messages
- 1,329
- Location
- Nantes (FR)
Pockets would be easier to reach if a bit lower. But tht's no big deal.
They obviously did a great job!
Imuricecreamman
One Too Many
- Messages
- 1,598
Sleeves look a tad long and a bit "stovepipey". Quite similar in that regard to my Ralph Lauren Aviator, so I'm inclined to think this is a feature for mobility rather than a flaw in design. The silhouette looks really great
Mysteryo
One Too Many
- Messages
- 1,329
- Location
- Nantes (FR)
Jacket zipped up, upon request
@Mysteryo, congratulations on your beautiful jacket!
Would you mind sharing your thoughts on the accuracy of 5* re-creation? Specifically the front drop and point. I have always felt that they miss out on curves and points (in favor of straight hems). Your original looks a lot like my Ralphs-Pugh, with a beautiful curve to the front hem and aligned flap. Does 5* faithfully do this?
Would you mind sharing your thoughts on the accuracy of 5* re-creation? Specifically the front drop and point. I have always felt that they miss out on curves and points (in favor of straight hems). Your original looks a lot like my Ralphs-Pugh, with a beautiful curve to the front hem and aligned flap. Does 5* faithfully do this?
Canuck Panda
I'll Lock Up
- Messages
- 4,819
Excellent!
Thank you for sending him an original to reference.
Adding this jacket to my list...
Thank you for sending him an original to reference.
Adding this jacket to my list...
Mysteryo
One Too Many
- Messages
- 1,329
- Location
- Nantes (FR)
They replicated the original pattern very faithfully, no doubt about it.
Do you have picts of your Ralph Pugh?
Here’s the bottom of the original and repro.
Attachments
dudewuttheheck
I'll Lock Up
- Messages
- 4,496
The sleeve length is definitely too long for me, but otherwise it does look quite good! A comfortable, but not oversized fit.
Mysteryo
One Too Many
- Messages
- 1,329
- Location
- Nantes (FR)
About the sleeve length, that on me I didn’t specify I wanted them shorten, and so they replicated the measures of the original (that was already a tad too long).
But this thicker leather might shrink a bit with use…
But this thicker leather might shrink a bit with use…
Mysteryo
One Too Many
- Messages
- 1,329
- Location
- Nantes (FR)
It sound a good idea to me
Imuricecreamman
One Too Many
- Messages
- 1,598
I actually soaked the sleeves on my J-24 copy from 5* from the elbow down in the hottest possible tapwater I could run. Slimmed them down noticably. This was their steerhide though. Left the leather stiffer but with no loss in color.
TartuWolf
One Too Many
- Messages
- 1,313
- Location
- Tartu, Estonia
Oh my, it looks fantastic fully zipped up!
Now I'm even more convinced that the fit is stellar.
I also think that the sleeves will crease and shorten.
From how the cuffs move up along your arm when you straighten your arms I think that the sleeve length is spot on. Would ride up too much if they were shorter.
Now I'm even more convinced that the fit is stellar.
I also think that the sleeves will crease and shorten.
From how the cuffs move up along your arm when you straighten your arms I think that the sleeve length is spot on. Would ride up too much if they were shorter.
Featured products
-
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. -
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. -
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style.
VansonRider
A-List Customer
- Messages
- 367
I think it’s perfect. I agree with Tartuwolf about the sleeves, if they were shorter they’d ride up a lot more when you reach forward. Perfect length. As long as your doing fit pics, how about one with the sleeves buttoned to the tighter button? That would keep them off your hands, and snug them down a bit more. They’ll definitely shorten a little with creasing. This is just a stellar jacket, and your post has put 5* on the map for me. Congrats on a great jacket!
Oh! And the pockets! I like them where they are too, because you they are high enough that having keys and a wallet in there, they won’t bind up when you’re seated.
The only slight nit pick is forearm width, but whatever, it means you can layer a nice sweater if you want.
Just an awesome repro if you ask me.
I'm adding an edit, after looking at the back, and the sleeves, I would think about deleting the middle gusset and putting two in where the darts are currently located.
Oh! And the pockets! I like them where they are too, because you they are high enough that having keys and a wallet in there, they won’t bind up when you’re seated.
The only slight nit pick is forearm width, but whatever, it means you can layer a nice sweater if you want.
Just an awesome repro if you ask me.
I'm adding an edit, after looking at the back, and the sleeves, I would think about deleting the middle gusset and putting two in where the darts are currently located.
Last edited:
Bahabp100
Practically Family
- Messages
- 864
Which model did you replicate ? What leather ?
4444Design
A-List Customer
- Messages
- 315
- Location
- Germany
Similar threads
