Dr H
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Recently, I have been downsizing my jacket collection as I find that I am simply not wearing them as often as I'd like and it irks me that some excellent jackets are sitting on hangers.
Reluctantly, I am offering my Bill Kelso Type A-1 for sale. This is an example of the A.C. Order No 31-800P Type A-1 in the seal brown, vegetable tanned Victory Capeskin, with a dull orange cotton lining and brown wool knits. The buttons have since been very carefully replaced with the honey vegetable Ivory buttons (which are less of a contrast and can be seen here (http://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=15707&p=146939&hilit=kelso#p146939). It labelled as a 44 and fits as such.
The hide is soft and pliable with a great smell and terrific grain. The pattern is first class and has been modelled very closely on the images in Suit Up for the standard Type A-1 from Bill Kelso. Notable exceptions to the other commercial offerings are the depth of the waistband - proportionately a little deeper than the A-2 (and best seen in the images of Gary Eastman's A-1). The sleeve is inset and rotated and the positioning of the grommets under the arm differs from the Eastman and Good Wear Type A-1 jackets. The collar knit is the one that you see rarely in some of the early images of Type A-1 jackets (with a single button/button loop, more pronounced turn down and a rebated stitched line). The knits are high quality - taut and with a close weave.
The tailoring is exceptional (straight and regular) and the button holes (keyhole) are very well executed and the stitching is tight and even with a well finished edge.
The current retail price for the Victory Capeskin is £700 plus postage, I am asking £600 plus postage/fees. I will post worldwide.
Reluctantly, I am offering my Bill Kelso Type A-1 for sale. This is an example of the A.C. Order No 31-800P Type A-1 in the seal brown, vegetable tanned Victory Capeskin, with a dull orange cotton lining and brown wool knits. The buttons have since been very carefully replaced with the honey vegetable Ivory buttons (which are less of a contrast and can be seen here (http://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=15707&p=146939&hilit=kelso#p146939). It labelled as a 44 and fits as such.
The hide is soft and pliable with a great smell and terrific grain. The pattern is first class and has been modelled very closely on the images in Suit Up for the standard Type A-1 from Bill Kelso. Notable exceptions to the other commercial offerings are the depth of the waistband - proportionately a little deeper than the A-2 (and best seen in the images of Gary Eastman's A-1). The sleeve is inset and rotated and the positioning of the grommets under the arm differs from the Eastman and Good Wear Type A-1 jackets. The collar knit is the one that you see rarely in some of the early images of Type A-1 jackets (with a single button/button loop, more pronounced turn down and a rebated stitched line). The knits are high quality - taut and with a close weave.
The tailoring is exceptional (straight and regular) and the button holes (keyhole) are very well executed and the stitching is tight and even with a well finished edge.
The current retail price for the Victory Capeskin is £700 plus postage, I am asking £600 plus postage/fees. I will post worldwide.
