Recreated Vintage Monarch Aviator Half Belt Jacket

[Maverickson]

Hi All,

Sometime back Dinerman passed along a jacket that I greatly admired & as seen here https://vintagehaberdashers.com/2012/10/31/monarch-leather-jacket/. Subsequently, I came up with my own design.

This redesigned Monarch Aviator of mine was spawned by Dinerman's original aviator style Monarch. Albeit, remodeled utilizing some of my own twists from Dinerman's referenced Monarch jacket. Ultimately & to add to it's authenticity patterned using a same original 1st generation style black horsehide jacket which can be seen here http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/show-us-your-vintage-half-belts.54936/page-15#post-2212890 . That resulting combination can seen below.

Enjoy!

Cheers, Dave

 

[AMan]

Looks awesome. Is this for sale, or are you just showing it off?

 

[mr_lits]

More photos!!!

 

[Technonut]

I like it! VERY nice work!

 

[Skyhawk]

Wow! Outstanding work my friend. Looks sharp!

 

[AeroFan_07]

Outstanding!! Was this entirely your creation sir? This is incredible work...

 

[Maverickson]

Hi All,

Here are a few more pix which should help answer some questions.

All hardware is matching.





Italian Horsehide.












Cheers, Dave

 

[Pdxgeo]

Wow you MADE it? Gorgeous! The color looks VERY close to my russet Vincenza from Aero!

 

[Technonut]

Period correct hardware, stitching on-point, lining looks great, beautiful HH, and MOST important of all...Just my size!!!

 

[ton312]

Gorgeous man. Absolutely stellar design. I love it. Did you sew it up yourself???mind blown! Now. Some for pics please!!

 

[handymike]

Another Beauty, Dave!

 

[ProteinNerd]

Wait.....you made that yourself?!!

Damn that's awesome!

 

[Worf]

That's one superb looking jacket. Just understated enough for me to own one myself.

Worf

 

[Superfluous]

VERY impressive!

I could make that jacket . . . . if John Chapman was standing on my right, Julie Leitch was standing to my left, David Himel was standing behind me . . . and I moved out of their way.

Like I said, merely attempting such an endeavor is commendable. Producing a jacket of that caliber is nothing short of extraordinary.

BTW, I know of others in our community that dream of making jackets themselves. I ain't mentioning any names, but you are no doubt an inspiration to them.

 

[Monitor]

This is like having cheat codes for life...

Seriously, I'm speechless.

 

[TREEMAN]

Great looking jacket...........

 

[Carlos840]

That's it, i am buying a sewing machine!

Great work.

 

[Worf]

VERY impressive!

I could make that jacket . . . . if John Chapman was standing on my right, Julie Leitch was standing to my left, David Himel was standing behind me . . . and I moved out of their way.

Like I said, merely attempting such an endeavor is commendable. Producing an jacket of that caliber is nothing short of extraordinary.

BTW, I know of others in our community that dream of making jackets themselves. I ain't mentioning any names, but you are no doubt an inspiration to them.

"A man's got to know his limitations...."

Worf

 

[Peacoat]

Excellent job. It looks great, and I'm impressed.

 

[handymike]

If you're a 44, it's for sale :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MONARCH-LAT...797442?hash=item1a278e7602:g:Wr4AAOSwxEpYxV4j