Now this is pretty cool

[navetsea]

happy and free with a dash of insanity. eace:

 

[nick123]

I can nearly guarantee one of these jackets would look a LOT better in person, on someone's back. As soon as I get working again, the piggy bank will slowly start to be filled. It's on.

 

[navetsea]

my thought of those more flamboyant cowboy boots too, probably somehow they look much better once being worn, or I'm just not hip enough to get it...

 

[Monitor]

Nick, I cannot wait. And I know that many who are perhaps doubting these jackets right now will see the light.

 

[Monitor]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/70-years-af...251933676581?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rmvSB=true

This is pretty cool, in a way.

 

[tmitchell59]

Nick, here are some more shots of the Gandalph. This is the so popular color of the day. I don't know much about these jackets. I do know I can't do a fit pic of this one because it doesn't fit! probably a size 38-40

 

[Monitor]

I love it! Fun pocket!

 

[nick123]

Nick, here are some more shots of the Gandalph. This is the so popular color of the day. I don't know much about these jackets. I do know I can't do a fit pic of this one because it doesn't fit! probably a size 38-40

Cool jacket!!

 

[navetsea]

great color

 

[tmitchell59]

It this jacket fit me, I would wear it. Size is why I don't look at them as seriously. When I did look they were about 40 tops. I can get it on my back, but not around the front. The shoulders are wide and padded. I wish there was someone around that could model it, it really is a nice hanging jacket. The color is so 70s, 60s for me. I had that Gandalph in another thread. It was found at the local Salvation Army. I have traded there for years, few leather jackets ever. I've got an oldie that has this flair. I'll have to dig it out for a show. I think it is a Block from California. Rather sleek.

I've never sought this styles, really don't know who is after them. Seems at times I'm the only one interested in some of these jackets. I keep buying them and they seem reasonable. I've sold some, but haven't made much effort. Some of stuff is harder to find than meets the eye.

 

[tmitchell59]

looking at that Gandalph and the others; where did the design ideas come from? They look sort of medieval to me. maybe too many movies. I don't remember these jackets from the day so not sure other than people were really stretching things out then. Doesn't seem to radical a time now, but it was just moving along.

 

[navetsea]

I think that is the kind of brown that would look good matched with any colors

 

[nick123]

looking at that Gandalph and the others; where did the design ideas come from? They look sort of medieval to me. maybe too many movies. I don't remember these jackets from the day so not sure other than people were really stretching things out then. Doesn't seem to radical a time now, but it was just moving along.

I think they might have drawn a lot of influence from nature-flowers, trees, and such. A lot of these jackets have very graceful lines, almost leaf like. Also maybe some Native American influence. I think they were symbolically aiming to pay tribute to a time before modern civilization as they knew it (which they saw as unhip in many ways.)

 

[tmitchell59]

this jackets fit and look best on some with the "lean and hungry" look of day, with hair down to your shoulders and whatever facial hair you could muster. I had a rough out cowhide varsity jacket in this color and a off orange pimp newsboy cap to go with it. I, don't know of any pictures those cloths survived or were even taken.

This is the pre-war Block with some style to it. I will do some better pics forgot I had these.

 

[navetsea]

those curves going on the action back gusset and yoke look interesting. the front, that lower/ hand pocket idea looks really cool, but chest pockets ruined it.