Made my first horsehide A-2

[fishmeok]

I was going for more of a Doniger feel on this one, still need to work on the details though.

More pics here:
http://superiorjackets.com/?p=524

 

[andy richards]

What an excellent looking A-2 jacket you have made. Looks superb to me, congratulations! Also a very nice web-site, very informative and well made !
Andy

 

[Dave E]

That looks excellent, very nice work.

 

[Benny Holiday]

Superb job, love the curve on the collar; those details are looking pretty good from here!

 

[Hankh]

Wow, that's nice. :eusa_clap
Where did you buy the HH leather, veg or chrome tanned, weight?

 

[Chainsaw]

Impressive skills!

 

[Spitfire]

Bloody good work!!!!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[crimsonofsam]

Looks great!Do you plan on making MC or civilian style jackets?

 

[bobmarco]

you made this? woah that's pretty cool! good job!

 

[bentusian]

That is just brilliant. :eusa_clap

 

[AngryNJ]

WOW! I love it!!! Great work! BTW, I was looking over your site. I love the stratoliner. I'm thinking of getting it to replace a schott b-3 that I plan to sell since I have lost some weight and now wear a size 40.

 

[fishmeok]

Thanks for the compliments- the horse is from Horween in Chicago, it's about 1.2 MM thick. A-2's are fun to make, lots of intricate little details to geek out about, like how the "X" pattern on the epaulet is stitched and the differences in topstitching edge distance.

Cheers
Mark

 

[shortbow]

Beauty, Mark. Wanna trade it for that old Avirex I got from you?lol

Ps. Site? What site?

 

[fishmeok]

Beauty, Mark. Wanna trade it for that old Avirex I got from you?lol

Ps. Site? What site?

Ha!- I almost cut that one up a few years ago to see how A-2's are made... fortunately I found a better resource (John Chapman).

My site is superiorjackets.com
Cheers
Mark

 

[EmergencyIan]

Great looking A-2!


- Ian

 

[Hepville]

Superb Jacket... looks good on you! I do like the collar line, too!

I was thinking to make me a leather Jacket, too... but somehow I´m "afraid" of the material... have never worked with leather by now.

 

[Navin323i]

You have an AMAZING talent, Mark... beautiful jackets!

I'd love to learn how to make my own leather jackets someday but sadly my sewing skills are zero and would need to first learn how to stitch a simple button, lol.

Afterall... you can't walk until you've taken those first baby steps, you know.

 

[Windward]

Mark - Great work great talent (and ...may I say...also a very nice guy...?)
You cannot go wrong if you start your own business.
Great website with impressive pics!
Best luck and wishes...

 

[The Wolf]

Fantastic work. Looks great.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[fishmeok]

Here's another try- I modified the pocket flaps and collar bit, and tried some different cotton broadcloth for the liner.
Cheers
Mark