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Yes indeed. Great jackets & maker.That's fantastic! I really need to get me a Bates.
Yes indeed. Great jackets & maker.That's fantastic! I really need to get me a Bates.
Old school New Mexico was and still the place to get your best spoke suede leather jacket. The old school methods of construction are hard to beat. In one of my trips to visit my people (Yaqui) in the four corners area, I had a master crafted me a beautiful jacket. Love it. And will always remain in my collection.Pioneer wear, which is a bit small but I really like landed:
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As did the Jo-o-Kay which is just OK.
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Time to take a breath on suede. Pretty much covered. LOL.
This is quite a neat and unusual find for sure. I take it the lining is wool?I’ve bought this jacket. Described as unsold, found in the attic of an old general store
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Damn well now I guess I have another jacket to start searching for.Pioneer wear, which is a bit small but I really like landed:
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As did the Jo-o-Kay which is just OK.
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Time to take a breath on suede. Pretty much covered. LOL.
Spot on man. Love those Al's so underrated. I have the very same one also. Got mine from a member here. Al's leather flow so very nice on your body. If you ever want to reproduce the batch, let me know. I will make one and send it to you with pre sewn perforation so you just follow the indentations. Easy to do. TRUST ME. Just let me know. It will be a gift as thanks for our last trade. I just still kick my self for not getting that Cycle King you had.Sometimes a rare thing occurs - a jacket turned up in a box at your door that is as nearly perfect a fit as you could ever hope to achieve. That's what happened today with this Al's Leather CHP straight zip. Big thanks to @KBlake for posting this in the Finds & Deals thread too. I love that it has some character, very thick leather (I would guess Steerhide) and quite comfortable to just put on and wear. The photos below are just out of the box, no adjustments at all. This evening I snugged up the side laces a little and it's better yet. More details on this one soon...
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Sometimes a rare thing occurs - a jacket turned up in a box at your door that is as nearly perfect a fit as you could ever hope to achieve. That's what happened today with this Al's Leather CHP straight zip. Big thanks to @KBlake for posting this in the Finds & Deals thread too. I love that it has some character, very thick leather (I would guess Steerhide) and quite comfortable to just put on and wear. The photos below are just out of the box, no adjustments at all. This evening I snugged up the side laces a little and it's better yet. More details on this one soon...
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Yes wool inner. 10 dollars in 1935 is about $230 today.This is quite a neat and unusual find for sure. I take it the lining is wool?
I also suspect you paid just a bit over the tag price for this NOS gem!
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Amazing coat! Thus garment is easily 90 years old! Incredible!Further pictures of this 1930s jacket with the price tag still attached. Apart from some scuffing, the jacket certainly looks completely unworn. Vintage size 40 fits smaller; fits me well.
Beautiful wool lining is under the collar as well. Stills smells like new horsehide. Sleeves still stiff from being unworn. Lighter weight jacket seems like a pleasure to wear.
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