Vintage All Weather Horsehide Jacket Restoration

[ton312]

Hi All,

Just completed the remake for that trade jacket. As seen when received.



As a finished product.









Along the way I made a few changes & upgrade's. Among those changes was the addition of an action back, new collar and switched out those belted cuffs for buttoned. In addition, I added two inside map pockets and upgraded both the main and cigarette pocket zippers.

This jacket and the fact that it is so well broken in is now by far the most comfortable Horsehide jacket I own.

Cheers, Dave

Wow!!! Amazing rebirth!

 

[Stringmaster]

Amazing work!

 

[willyto]

That can't be the same jacket. It makes no sense in my head to see that change!

 

[AeroFan_07]

Incredible work there Dave!

 

[bn1966]

Yeah..fantastic stuff

 

[regius]

I have known David Sheeley for a couple of years. I met him through posting on this forum..at least that is what I remember. I don't know Dave's user name here or think he post much here. We started talking about Vintage Jacket restoration and other topics about leather jackets. He was already well known for his Military Jacket restorations so he has the chops. We started discussing making leather jackets. I consulted with Dave, sent him pics measurements. He ask my opinion o styles, sizes, leathers etc. I showed him new jackets I bought and he gave me feedback..he is a big Fan of the Monarch Brand. Monarch made Military and Civilian Jackets out of Milwaukee Wisconsin. I happened to own a couple of Monarch Jackets. Dave knows his stuff about construction and can identify and date jackets like an archeologist. I learned a lot from him.

I decided to have him re-line this All Weather police jacket. We agreed on the lining materials then I decided I wanted a detachable collar. He took great pains to get all the details worked out. He even sought out the proper snaps for the collar.

In the Video I outline more details of the work he did. It is superb as is Dave.

Terry, would you pass on Dave's contact so I can contact him for a jacket restoration job? Much appreciated! You can PM me or post here.

 

[tmitchell59]

Thanks for posting your work Dave.

Dave is my Great resource on all things leather.

Don't want him to get too popular, I've probably got more for him to do.