Very long Good Wear A-2 Jacket en Ebay.de

[Luftwaffe-Jacket-Wanted]

Hi all
would it be possible to shorten this A-2 jacket? on the shoulder area I presume ?
Any thoughts ?
The seller does not mention its a longer version but the dimensions given tell all.
Its a nice jacket, but too loong for most I guess.
Any idea?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/A-2-Flight-...t=DE_Herren_Jacken_Mäntel&hash=item4632f2d8d5

Thx.
cheers

 

[Dr H]

Possible, but not economically viable. It's a big job. If it's too long then leave it. There are plenty Good Wears out there in a 46. It's also John Chapman's size so test jackets are invariably tagged 46.

 

[Big J]

Wow, that is long!

I wouldn't think about shortening it. Sure, you could have a couple of inches taken off the length, and the waistband re-attached, but moving the pockets up higher would leave some visible vertical stitch marks from it's original placement (maybe even some horizontal stitch marks- depending on how much body length reduction you'd want). It's too much trouble.

 

[Luftwaffe-Jacket-Wanted]

I would not shorten it on the waist, but upper area...replace the sleves and re-close the shoulders...No stiching visible like this...Any tailor opinion here? John?
thx cheers

 

[Luftwaffe-Jacket-Wanted]

Replace the sleeves is the wrong terminology...relocate them is better.
Thx for your opinion.
Cheers

 

[Dr H]

I'm sorry, perhaps I'm missing the point, but the purchase price is 580€ before postage.
You'll pay perhaps another 200€ to get the sleeves relocated?
You run the risk of making the jacket unsellable if it doesn't work out.
A typical used Good Wear in a 46 would cost you around 600€.

 

[Luftwaffe-Jacket-Wanted]

Hi
I dont want to resell it but wear it.
Its a pitty having this "long " jacket sitting there for so long..The guy tries hard to sell it since almost 6 months.
I Paid 620 UK Pounds shipped for my Dubow, so approx 800 Euro.
Thx for your imput.
Cheers

 

[LouisBailie]

Just about no jacket maker is willing to alter the shoulder area of a jacket. Because it takes about the same amount of time to make a new jacket.

 

[Smithy]

The old "Golden Rule", if it's not going to fit, don't buy it.

 

[devilish]

Yeah, the work involved would be extensive. Removing sleeves, epaulettes and collar as well as all the areas of lining attached at those points. Just leave this one for some lucky tall guy and watch the Good Wear sales page and the classifieds here and on VLJ. 46 is probably the most common size of sample and 2nd hand Good Wear's.

 

[Luftwaffe-Jacket-Wanted]

OK, thx you convinced me.
Thx for all your opinions and comments , realy value them.
Cheers

 

[kampkatz]

Keep searching and you WILL find the ideal jacket sized just right for you. Good luck!