Light Brown Horsehide...is it available?

[WalkingBoy]

Dear all

I've had this curious itch to find out if Horsehide is available in a light golden brown colour. Most if not all FQHH used by the main makers use mid to dark browns, eg Russet or chocolate or seal etc. I've seen a few vintage HH jackets over the years, mostly civilian jackets from the 30's and 40's which were made in a golden brown HH, resembling a white coffee colour. My educated guess is that the colour wasn't due to exposure to elements or light or through wear as the ones I saw were fairly unworn, considering their age and considering russet HH can tend to darken with age (maybe I'm wrong here). I've seen mid orange brown to light chocolate colours. That said, the patina on these jackets is beautiful.
For those of you with far more knowledge and experience in HH, does anyone know if there are tanneries making this colour? And is it possible to request such a colour from say Aero or Lost Worlds?
All help, hints and suggestions are very much appreciated.
cheers.
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[crimsonofsam]

Yes,it is possible and quite common to request a specific leather color.Alan at Johnson Leather was very helpful finding the color I wanted.Most reputable companies will send you hide samples.

 

[WalkingBoy]

Thanks crimsonofsam...when you say companies you mean Aero, Lost worlds, Johnson et al?

 

[Dav]

I may be wrong but I think Aero's brown used to be lighter than it is now perhaps they have some of lighter hide left.

 

[crimsonofsam]

Yes,it is possible and quite common to request a specific leather color.Alan at Johnson Leather was very helpful finding the color I wanted.Most reputable companies will send you hide samples.

Yes

 

[JanSolo]

The FEW /Real McCoy's use golden brown horsehide for some of their jackets.

http://www.c-king.jp/mccoypages/mccoyhome.html

http://www.c-king.jp/fewhome/fewhome.html

Hope this helps...

 

[WalkingBoy]

Absolutely awesome..that last jacket you posted is spot on for colour.
thanks a plenty, JanSolo.

 

[JanSolo]

Yes, the last jacket is also my favourite. I am pretty sure that Aero could find such a lighter skin among their stock if you supply this picture as a reference. I've seen a couple of Aero's that were more golden than brown.

 

[jon z]

You might want to check Griff's jacket...
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?51156-Aged-Tan-Cafe-Racer-is-here

...and mine.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...-NY-HH-30-s-Motorcyle-Jacket&highlight=escape