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[hieu]

40s Rough Wear

 

[hieu]

This jacket came in yesterday and I couldn't wait to snap some photos. In terms of leather quality, construction and overall condition it comes out far ahead of any vintage jacket I've handled (admittedly not that many).

Does anybody know why makers stopped making jackets with bi-swing arms?

 

[photo2u]

This jacket came in yesterday and I couldn't wait to snap some photos. In terms of leather quality, construction and overall condition it comes out far ahead of any vintage jacket I've handled (admittedly not that many).

Does anybody know why makers stopped making jackets with bi-swing arms?

I think one of the reasons was the labor cost to produce them. Love your jacket by the way. It has the basic color and leather as one of my favorite jackets with dual action sleeves.

 

[photo2u]

Here is my dual action sleeve beauty. Late 40's.

 

[hieu]

Here is my dual action sleeve beauty. Late 40's.
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That's a beauty, I especially like the foldable cuffs. Old Cresco jackets are so cool!

I wish modern repro makers would go for biswing backs on more of their stock models. They're authentic and make the jacket a lot more comfortable.

 

[tmitchell59]

40s Rough Wear

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That's a beuty!! RW patented that style of pocket, perhaps the whole jacket, I would have to look at the patent photo.

 

[hieu]

That's a beuty!! RW patented that style of pocket, perhaps the whole jacket, I would have to look at the patent photo.

It's definitely a cool pocket. Didn't they also patent their collar protector?

 

[hieu]

40s Unlabelled Windward

I got this jacket a while ago but hadn't had the chance to take photos until recently. This style of jacket was on my radar because of Marc's fit pics of his jacket and Ton's Regius repro. I like look of it a lot. It's simple but the pockets make it more unique than the typical halfbelt. The graining on this one is also particularly nice in my opinion.

The jacket came with a different lining but smelled pretty musty so I got it changed.

(Special thanks to Hannes who had the jacket before me and gave me some pointers on the condition/seller).

 

[Nacho]

40s Unlabelled Windward
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I got this jacket a while ago but hadn't had the chance to take photos until recently. This style of jacket was on my radar because of Marc's fit pics of his jacket and Ton's Regius repro. I like look of it a lot. It's simple but the pockets make it more unique than the typical halfbelt. The graining on this one is also particularly nice in my opinion.

The jacket came with a different lining but smelled pretty musty so I got it changed.

(Special thanks to Hannes who had the jacket before me and gave me some pointers on the condition/seller).

Solid one, Huey! Wear it in good health.

 

[Grasp loo paper]

Nice congrats!! Where do you guys all go to find these nice vintages? or am i just blind on the net

 

[hieu]

Nice congrats!! Where do you guys all go to find these nice vintages? or am i just blind on the net

I got this one from Buttersworth Vintage on Etsy!