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BTW, schitzo, I can help you to escape from GFW, if you want, pm me your email address, I will send you the software needed.
Thanks zhz, obviously I respect Chinese law and so am not using freegate myself. But FWIW I hear that one isn't so great and that people who have it still can't upload pics , or even view them half the time.
Gents,
The Good Wear copy is definitely not an accurate version of the originals we handled. I actually didn't like the original pattern very much. The details are a lot of fun, and I like the cloth rain flap on the back of the inner side of the collar. But, if you look at this size 46 original, it's got a very strange pattern. It may be that it's a big version of a jacket that looks better in a size 38, but on me, this wasn't a very flattering jacket. So, I chose to use a pattern that I like much more.
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Also, the jacket was definitely made by Monarch Mfg. of Milwaukee, WI. They had about 400 employees in 1939, and this jacket would have been a contract from Sear-Roebuck. I wonder if other companies had been contracted to make the jacket as well, as we do see differences, or if Monarch was the sole contractor.
This pocket tag is only seen on Monarch jackets. Obviously, I have no legal right to use the name Sears-Roebuck, and I like the Californian label more anyway.
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It's a very cool jacket, but to me, the pattern left some to be desired. I'm very thankful to the fellow who sent me the original to copy (yes, I did take a pattern from it). He is a master of original jackets.
p.s. - I didn't vote!
Also, the jacket was definitely made by Monarch Mfg. of Milwaukee, WI. They had about 400 employees in 1939, and this jacket would have been a contract from Sear-Roebuck. I wonder if other companies had been contracted to make the jacket as well, as we do see differences, or if Monarch was the sole contractor.
p.s. - I didn't vote!