Vintage Jacket Identification
I thought I'd put up this jacket for interests sake, it looks to be a thirties or forties era jacket, from the Lightning zipper, I would date it as that. Lightning was a Canadian zipper manufacturer...
View ArticlePrice increase at Eastman Leather
Hi, I've just came across the rather succinct notice on the ELC's website: "Tue 27th, March 2018. As from Sunday 1st April a price increase will be taking place across our all our lines. If you have...
View ArticleJacket bathing
After some disasters in the washing machine this is my method of cleaning. There is no agitation of wet leather/ sheepskin so mechanical stresses are minimised. 1. Fill the bath with hand warm water to...
View ArticleDeep strong leather cleaner
Some years ago I got a leather biker bill fold wallet from Kc’s leathercraft in Japan. It’s built like a tank and structurally as good as new, but I’d like to give it a very thorough clean. It’s...
View ArticleSuggestions for goatskin repair or further damage prevention
Hi guys, I recently acquired a used goodwear AN-6552. I removed a patch from the right chest hoping that the worst thing that I had to deal with were some stitch holes, but boy was I wrong. It looks...
View ArticlePricey or what! Chapal jackets
View attachment 6947 View attachment 6948 Looking very nicely made as they should be for the price, Chapal (France) in their time claim to have made USAAF jackets and as you can see, claim to have...
View ArticleHow do you repair an Irvin jacket???
Hello, I just discovered a small rip on my Irvin and wanted to know from the experts how to proceed with my fix. I was first thinking of stitches but then again it would be to visible. The rip is close...
View ArticleLost my lucky dice
Any tips on how to prevent the next pair I come by from falling of the flimsy chain they are on. Nice one not so lucky Art
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Stenciled A-3 cap
Encouraged by the great job Smithy did on his jacket I took a leap and stenciled my DeBrabander A-3 cap. I expected it to be shabby, but hey, it's a field mod. To my surprise it turned out much better...
View Articlehow to repair tears in leather (horsehide oil pull)
Hello friends, I am carefully looking into ways to repair my Aero dustbowl oil pull horsehide jacket. The damage appears to be torn in the leather where the leather pockets come at the corners. They...
View Article91st BG (H) A2
This jacket was transferred to my ownership in the late 1990's direct from a good friend and veteran who owned and painted it during the latter stages of the war back. Since that time it has been on...
View ArticleSleeve alterations
so where would you go for getting sleeve alterations (shorten)done on your high end repro? I know people like John Chapmen usually won’t have the time. So looking for options or maybe hear from people...
View ArticleDiscussion: Would you consider buying a painted repro?
Just trying to stimulate a little discussion. I purchased a Lost Worlds hand painted reproduction A2 off EBay.The jacket is painted with the logo of a B-17 named "Carolina Moon" Beautiful art work, but...
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Set, leather 642nd Bombardment Sqd made for vet's relative ......
Here's a set of 642nd Bombardment Squadron patches I made , they flew both the A-20 Havoc and A-26 Invader bombers during WW-2 , enjoy View attachment 7081
View ArticlePainting name question
hope this is the right thread to post this question? I’m trying to decide what to paint on the back of my A-2 repro that should be arriving next week (fingers crossed) I’ve narrowed it down to five but...
View ArticleButtoned Pocket Flaps A-2 Jackets
From the original documents used for clearance of A-2 specification, 94-3040, there are three contracts listed as already procured, and the spec. states in section III "All button holes shall be...
View ArticleMy search is over...
Hi, a while ago I was asking if anyone had a wearable original A-2 for sale. On a short trip to Florida, I get a message and two days later, it's delivered. It has previously belonged to two gentlemen...
View ArticleM43 Jackets "Original"
"Original norwegian Army" ... During the time when I was still more active in reenactment I collected more Army than Airforce stuff. Simply made more sense to ride around in my Jeep in Army Equipment...
View ArticleHeadwind Mfg Co - Our New USN 37J1 Jacket
Hi everyone, it was a very exciting day at Headwind! We got our new 37J1 jacket done in the new Chestnut Capeskin. It turned out fantastic! The hide is perfect and all our details are now up to date...
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