New Custom Monarch 'Drifter' (size 44) from Dave Sheeley

[Northern Monkey]

Wow I'm blown away by your recent acquisition Dr H, you must be made up. A gorgeous piece [emoji3590]

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[Colin G]

Does Monarch or Sheeley have a website? I have looked in the past for Monarch and could never really find anything.

 

[steve u]

Colin G,
P.M. him at (Mavrickson on FL) or email at...
davidsheeley@cox.net
steve

 

[Colin G]

Colin G,
P.M. him at (Mavrickson on FL) or email at...
davidsheeley@cox.net
steve

Thanks Steve. I have always liked the Monarch stuff but never knew where to even look.

 

[Dr H]

Ian, could you tell please - how Freewheelers' deerskin feels in comparison with their Shinki HH in a matter of comfort, handling, the whole feeling of the leather etc.? Which hide do you like most: Shinki HH or deerskin (or goatskin from Dave)?
P.S. All your jackets look absolutely fantastic!

Thanks Tony, the FW Shinki HH is medium weight and very soft and flexible. I’m generally not a great fan of HH, but this is the best that I’ve seen.
Both the FW deer and French goat are equally plush (the deer is more dense and spongy - certainly heavier, like steer in weight).
These are two very different jackets: the Journeyman is a colder weather coat with knitted storm cuffs, and this shorter Monarch more suited to slightly higher temperatures.
This goat and the deer have a very similar ‘hand’, the goatskin is like a half weight deerskin.
I guess that the goat is the most practical: lower weight, higher tensile strength, great abrasion resistance (per unit area). I’m happy to keep both, but if I had to choose then I’d probably go for the goat as it’s wearable over in wider range of weather/temperatures.

 

[Dr H]

Wow I'm blown away by your recent acquisition Dr H, you must be made up. A gorgeous piece [emoji3590]

Thanks Barcley, I’ll bring it over and show you sometime. It would be a useful comparison against the Dust Bowl.

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[Dr H]

Thanks Steve. I have always liked the Monarch stuff but never knew where to even look.

Dave generally draws inspiration and references from his wide collection of vintage Monarchs.

 

[Colin G]

Dave generally draws inspiration and references from his wide collection of vintage Monarchs.

Got ya. So no site where I can check out models in a current line up.

 

[Northern Monkey]

Anytime Ian and bring your Brakeman too [emoji6]

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[Boyo]

Got ya. So no site where I can check out models in a current line up.

I don't want to hijack the thread but....
I follow him on ebay.. he has several jackets posted that he can make in any size..

ebay seller name is as follows
sheeley8yv5


a few pics below

 

[Dr H]

Got ya. So no site where I can check out models in a current line up.

No, not a website, but a few of Dave’s jackets appear on EBAY.

 

[red devil]

Got ya. So no site where I can check out models in a current line up.

Looking at Monarch jackets is a way to do it

 

[Colin G]

Looking at Monarch jackets is a way to do it

Well now that I know where to look, I can check some more out. I have seen a few posted here over the last little while also.

I am kind of liking the button up work coat style the OP posted to kick this thread off.

 

[Lebowski]

Thanks Tony, the FW Shinki HH is medium weight and very soft and flexible. I’m generally not a great fan of HH, but this is the best that I’ve seen.
Both the FW deer and French goat are equally plush (the deer is more dense and spongy - certainly heavier, like steer in weight).
These are two very different jackets: the Journeyman is a colder weather coat with knitted storm cuffs, and this shorter Monarch more suited to slightly higher temperatures.
This goat and the deer have a very similar ‘hand’, the goatskin is like a half weight deerskin.
I guess that the goat is the most practical: lower weight, higher tensile strength, great abrasion resistance (per unit area). I’m happy to keep both, but if I had to choose then I’d probably go for the goat as it’s wearable over in wider range of weather/temperatures.

Many thanks Ian for such detailed and very informative reply!

 

[tmitchell59]

Nice review.

He was very focused on getting the under arm "footballs" correct. He was like a mad scientist! When my pictures and measurements failed to satisfy he just requested the Jacket! He had to have it in hand to complete his work. He is dedicated. Great Guy!

 

[Colin G]

I contacted him about a prewar half belt yesterday. Thanks everyone for the tips on how to contact him through ebay. The prewar jacket has the cut I want with a higher and smaller armhole than his later models.

Sounds promising and I think a Monarch will be in the cards for a fall of 2019 purchase. Will be a button front version.

 

[Lebowski]

I contacted him about a prewar half belt yesterday. Thanks everyone for the tips on how to contact him through ebay. The prewar jacket has the cut I want with a higher and smaller armhole than his later models.

Sounds promising and I think a Monarch will be in the cards for a fall of 2019 purchase. Will be a button front version.

Mmm, sounds tasty!) It's going to be delicious! Whad hide have you chosen finally?

 

[Colin G]

Mmm, sounds tasty!) It's going to be delicious! Whad hide have you chosen finally?

No clue yet. I don't want to make any hasty decisions so I am taking my time with this one. All I know is the back will be a 3-panel action back and the front will be a button up with a single zipped chest pocket.

I can post a pic of the back later tonight, that Dave sent me.

That is as far as I got. I'll order it in June for an October delivery.

 

[Colin G]

Back panel I like of a Monarch, prewar half belt. I like the colour also.

 

[Dr H]

It’s more of a statement than I wanted (in terms of colour and design), but Dave did a very fine job with that one.