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wondering if I should renovate my old leather jacket

Animal Jack

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my old leather jacket appears very briefly in our new film around 1.10 mins ..its got red piping on the sleeves and on the two front pockets (which go inwards-like for motocyclists) The lining is like a mushroom coloured felt fitted/darts)with a tartan yoke and the zippers have the name 'Lightening' it looks 50s to me at a guess . The sleeve needs completely restitching and the main zipper works- but then opens mid way like the teeth dont hold it closed ...so it needs a pro' to sort it and Im just wondering if anyone would know if its worth doing .
it appears very very briefly at ''Hello ladies'' and there s a photo attached.
 

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Pdxgeo

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If it fits you and you like wearing it then yes

The photo doesnt show much but what it shows looks cool!
 
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El Marro

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That is a cool looking jacket for sure. Is the leather in good shape? If so, then I would have the zipper repaired or replaced and the stitching redone. This will almost certainly cost less time and money than finding another cool vintage jacket that fits well.
 

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my old leather jacket appears very briefly in our new film around 1.10 mins ..its got red piping on the sleeves and on the two front pockets (which go inwards-like for motocyclists) The lining is like a mushroom coloured felt fitted/darts)with a tartan yoke and the zippers have the name 'Lightening' it looks 50s to me at a guess . The sleeve needs completely restitching and the main zipper works- but then opens mid way like the teeth dont hold it closed ...so it needs a pro' to sort it and Im just wondering if anyone would know if its worth doing .
it appears very very briefly at ''Hello ladies'' and there s a photo attached.


Great Jacket & what a nice little Film too :)

Greetings & welcome to the Lounge from just over the border with a Vespa...
 

Animal Jack

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Thanks, Its really good leather .......Im going to take it to a guy next week and see if he can do it for me . If anyone ever sees a similar one , I would love to know the make . I bought it years ago in a bootsale here in Pembrokeshire ........so its probably uk made , but that's only cos I found it here .(though, there used to be an air base just up the road in the 40s and 50s so it could be U.S) Either way I think youre right and Im going to get it done . thanks.
 

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