ELMC Windward
Anybody has one of these? I wonder how dense and heavy the 3oz Italian horsehide feels.
View ArticleeBay ID derebanto0
Gents, Just sold an RM N-1 overnight to eBayer derebanto0. 385 feedbacks in the last 30 days. 0 Feedbacks left for others? Paid in full right away. Anybody dealt with a D. Banton from California?...
View ArticleHow to Remove Heat Transfer Decal from Nylon L-2A?
I'm thinking about ordering a Bronson L-2A (they call it an L-2B but I can live with one wrong letter on the spec label). However, they have Army Air Forces decals on the sleeve and inside back panel...
View ArticleReal McCoys custom m445a comes home
Bevan had this custom jacket made well over ten years ago. Vintage sheepskin with 10 mm fleece trimmed in veg tanned russet goat size 46. I Bought it off him and had the waist taken in by Aero, they...
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Bleeding Eyes
Browsing through jackets on the Bay, I ran across a listing which made my eyes bleed.... If one has a difficult time blanking-out images from their minds, it may be wise not to click the link below:......
View ArticleTweed
Gents, due to the fact that I once in a while need to be clothed more officially i‘m Looking for a set of tweed-pants with matching vest. Anyone recommend a shop / maker / Dealer preferably in Europe?...
View ArticleB-3 redskin mint
View attachment 2238 View attachment 2239 View attachment 2240 not mine but an interesting example with straighter cotton wool type fleece...
View Article1937 contract B-3
Here are some photos of the early B-3 which I bought earlier in the year. This is a first for me, as I have never owned a pre-War undyed B-3! They are as rare as hens' teeth, especially in the...
View ArticlePatch info needed
Can anyone ID a WW2 USAAF patch from this desription or provide a link to a picture B-17 flying from right to left over a full colour Planet Earth (Africa Europe in centre) Edge of patch shows...
View ArticleAero leathers pike brothers B15 vs Eastman B15
Hello all, Ok for the past 2 weeks I have been thinking about getting a B15 jacket from Eastmans priced at £499 , well thanks to another forum member who has brought to my attention that Aero Leather...
View ArticleJacket maker help
Does anyone know the maker of Genuine Leather Brand jackets? I believe I saw on this sight where someone mentioned this maker. I have searched the web, but no luck. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
View ArticleCuff Replacement Tutorial
I've been meaning to do this for a while, so here goes... First, you need to either remove the old cuffs, or make a new jacket (whichever you prefer). Turn the jacket inside out and open up the liner...
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Leather 365th Fighter Squadron patch made for vet's relative....
Here's my latest Leather patch work , a WW-2 P-47 unit, 365th Fighter Sqadron, a P-47 unit "Obviously" , enjoy View attachment 2985
View ArticleOld CWU 36/P
Believe it or not, this I'd the first flight jacket I've bought in quite a while. I'm a fan of CWU jackets, having owned several, but mostly 45/P's. The only 36 I had I didn't bond with and sold it on,...
View ArticleWhat jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?
We are undergoing a cold spell in the UK this Easter weekend. The A2s have gone away for the time being and out come the Irvins!
View ArticleMy quest for an original A-2 in wearable condition
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-W...270655?hash=item4b373cad7f:g:oAoAAOSwdTBadOEc This one looks pretty nice. My only concern is "The leather is a little stiff, but has not cracked too much." Anyone...
View ArticleNEW KNITS AND LINING
Both of the cuffs on my ELC RW 1401 are falling apart and require replacement The lining at the collar is also starting to fall apart as typically seen with A2s that have had excessive wear. As a...
View ArticleWhere to buy material or ready-made cuffs and waistband?
Hi! The "nylon" cuffs and waistband of my old Flightsuits Civil A-2 are falling apart (them nylon things are really appalling in my opinion). As I don't want to send the jacket to Flightsuits for...
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