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BB1239

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Great fit! What's your chest size and the jacket size out of interest?
Thanks :) Got lucky with it. I'm a 42.5" chest, 34" waist, 5'10 170 lb. This jacket is an off the rack 42, sleeves aren't modified. As far as I know, the Model B pattern hasn't changed over the years, but I could be wrong. Per Vanson's website, the pattern has 6.5" of chest ease. Ideally, the shoulders could be 1/2" wider, the body of the jacket could be 2" shorter with more v-taper, but then it would be a different design entirely. For what it is, I like it. For what it's worth, I tried a new Oxford from Vanson this year (Model B pattern with different collar), seemed to fit the same. Off topic, but the Oxford with its quilted liner made it too warm for what I wanted. Why they don't offer the Oxford in a rayon option is beyond me.
 

AerGuitar

A-List Customer
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470
Location
Missouri
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Leather jacket #2. Basic cafe racer that I just finished on Friday. This hide is a black 3oz veg tan with a light brown core that my local leather supplier had on closeout. I bought the only 3 sides they had to give it a try. Felt like wearing a cardboard box right out of the gate, but I hit it with a spray bottle and went for a walk around the neighborhood pushing a stroller. Check out the sleeves after about 3 hours of wear.. I’m bummed that I can’t get anymore of the hide. It smells soooo good and I think it’s gonna look great in a couple months.
 

Herrvallmo

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I don´t think that´s going to be an issue.

We tend to have our coffees indoors. It´s a European thing...
Indeed it is! can't really remember the last time when I had a coffee on the go :p one at home in the morning, "a few" while at work, one after lunch and one after dinner, easy ;)

Love the Schott btw, wrong thread but I really liked the more "scaled down" jacket without the "bling bling" :D also fit you great mate!

Cheers!
 

Tom71

Call Me a Cab
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2,851
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Europe
Indeed it is! can't really remember the last time when I had a coffee on the go :p one at home in the morning, "a few" while at work, one after lunch and one after dinner, easy ;)

Love the Schott btw, wrong thread but I really liked the more "scaled down" jacket without the "bling bling" :D also fit you great mate!

Cheers!
Thanks much.

Coffee - another great topic. Love my coffee in the morning. Freshly ground beans and manually filtered through a porcelain filter. Full disclosure: I DO have one on the commute in my car too...
 

Yamahana

One Too Many
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1,063
Location
Buckeye, Arizona
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Leather jacket #2. Basic cafe racer that I just finished on Friday. This hide is a black 3oz veg tan with a light brown core that my local leather supplier had on closeout. I bought the only 3 sides they had to give it a try. Felt like wearing a cardboard box right out of the gate, but I hit it with a spray bottle and went for a walk around the neighborhood pushing a stroller. Check out the sleeves after about 3 hours of wear.. I’m bummed that I can’t get anymore of the hide. It smells soooo good and I think it’s gonna look great in a couple months.
You da man @AerGuitar! Very impressive!
 

Herrvallmo

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Leather jacket #2. Basic cafe racer that I just finished on Friday. This hide is a black 3oz veg tan with a light brown core that my local leather supplier had on closeout. I bought the only 3 sides they had to give it a try. Felt like wearing a cardboard box right out of the gate, but I hit it with a spray bottle and went for a walk around the neighborhood pushing a stroller. Check out the sleeves after about 3 hours of wear.. I’m bummed that I can’t get anymore of the hide. It smells soooo good and I think it’s gonna look great in a couple months.
Crazy good stitch work, wow! amazing work @AerGuitar
 

AerGuitar

A-List Customer
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470
Location
Missouri
Crazy good stitch work, wow! amazing work @AerGuitar
Thanks, my stitching is coming along, but I’m still struggling with the bottom hem and sleeve cuff topstitching. Lots of bumps and folds to get over smoothly while holding a straight line/avoiding skipped stitches.. it’s getting better, but still needs work. Hopefully, I’ll get there someday!
 

JonS1967

Familiar Face
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76
Location
San Diego
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Leather jacket #2. Basic cafe racer that I just finished on Friday. This hide is a black 3oz veg tan with a light brown core that my local leather supplier had on closeout. I bought the only 3 sides they had to give it a try. Felt like wearing a cardboard box right out of the gate, but I hit it with a spray bottle and went for a walk around the neighborhood pushing a stroller. Check out the sleeves after about 3 hours of wear.. I’m bummed that I can’t get anymore of the hide. It smells soooo good and I think it’s gonna look great in a couple months.
Incredible!!
 

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