How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

[BlueSteel]

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A Branded Garment fringe jacket is on sale at my local consignment store for about US 140. I have no idea if that's good price or not. But feels like it is. Gonna head down and give it a try this weekend.

https://store.rerides.ca/product/branded-garments-leather-fringed-jacket-24383/
CAD 180 = USD 140
I have no idea how much these thing should be. But one is available at my local consignment shop. Might just be my very first fringe jacket.

Hey - that is my local too! Bought my Ocean Drive leather jacket from Rerides a few months back. Good luck on that one, and hope it fits you!

 

[Bfd70]

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wore this out 3 times since i picked it up on monday, trying to break it in. really enjoying the build quality

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can i ask your measurements and what size you went with?

 

[omaramos]

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can i ask your measurements and what size you went with?

i went with a 42. the only measurement i know is my waist which is a 31.

 

[Man of Vintage]

Picked up this 70's Bates last night on eBay in a nice larger size of 46LL. If it doesn't fit how I like, I'll be posting it up in the classifieds.

 

[ton312]

Knopf. Ponyhide. Pretty rough stuff. A good Christmas break project. Listed at 20” p2p. A little coaching to help get to the actual. Back and sleeve length looks good. Curious to see what arrives.

 

[tmitchell59]

Just won this jacket. It seems to be a young adult Sears jacket according to the Sears' catalogue posted by Terry.
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I missed this on the original post. Yes, looks like an Fraternity Prep. Like the one that just appeared in the Sears MC history. Look forward to seeing more of this one.

 

[Blackadder]

I missed this on the original post. Yes, looks like an Fraternity Prep. Like the one that just appeared in the Sears MC history. Look forward to seeing more of this one.

It's still with the proxy in case I see something else I want.

 

[Jin431]

always wanted a Sherpa jacket and could not resist this one

 

[marker2037]

Nice find. That looks just like the one I picked up a couple weeks ago.

BTW, it's actually the best fitting jacket I've ever put on. You will not be disappointed.

And a word of advice to any denim jacket makers today: don't try to fix what was already perfected by Lee decades ago. Stop messing with the sizing and lengths and literally just copy this.

 

[Jin431]

Nice find. That looks just like the one I picked up a couple weeks ago.

BTW, it's actually the best fitting jacket I've ever put on. You will not be disappointed.

And a word of advice to any denim jacket makers today: don't try to fix what was already perfected by Lee decades ago. Stop messing with the sizing and lengths and literally just copy this.

thank you. your jacket is what made me look into Lee's, always thought the Levi's type 3 was the coolest Sherpa then I saw this and it changed my mind (still want a type 3 Sherpa though lol but those are much easier to find so I got this first)

you are so right, the new modified truckers using better denim/corduroy/sashiko/canvas etc is almost always off with their dimensions. whether American or Japanese made, it's just too long in the body. I love my IH 101J and type 3 for how well it's build and how nice the denim is but it would be so much nicer if it's 1.5" shorter long in the body.

 

[tmitchell59]

The Lee Jacket has always been King with me. Never liked the Levi. I've got a blanket lined Lee, this one is very cool. I have worn out a few though the years..

 

[Jin431]

The Lee Jacket has always been King with me. Never liked the Levi. I've got a blanket lined Lee, this one is very cool. I have worn out a few though the years..

cool to know you rate it highly as well! looking to add a blanket lined lee with the corduroy collar as well.

 

[TooManyHatsOnlyOneHead]

always wanted a Sherpa jacket and could not resist this one
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So nice. I had to stop doing the lee 101j search. Iterally had like 5 on my watch list and just as my leather addiction was getting under control. Bought two late 70s model, both are in great shape. One fits a little tighter, shorter than the other. I might sell here, but like marker said, it's perfect design. I wish there was a high quality repro without the handwarmers and like you said, not so long. Would love to get a deeper blue one because the older ones are all pretty faded. Those pockets are just everything.

 

[Jin431]

So nice. I had to stop doing the lee 101j search. Iterally had like 5 on my watch list and just as my leather addiction was getting under control. Bought two late 70s model, both are in great shape. One fits a little tighter, shorter than the other. I might sell here, but like marker said, it's perfect design. I wish there was a high quality repro without the handwarmers and like you said, not so long. Would love to get a deeper blue one because the older ones are all pretty faded. Those pockets are just everything.

I get it man, it's such a cool classic design. glad atleast 1 fits you well and the other will be sold to another member here (hopefully and quickly). I think the closest I've seen to it is the Mr Freedom rancher?? but its not exactly a carbon copy and don't know how those fit. i saw a slightly modified version 101J (chest pockets are shaped differently) using American denim by an Indonesian maker Oldblueco that seems to stick to the classic cut

*just wondering can old denim be dyed with indigo?

 

[Boyo]

*just wondering can old denim be dyed with indigo?

Im pretty sure it would be fine, I dont think you could avoid dyeing the sherpa/lining though. it would probably require you to submerge the entire jacket in the indigo dye.. but maybe you could "paint it" on.. with a cheap jacket could be a fun experiment.

 

[ABCD]

I dont think you could avoid dyeing the sherpa/lining though.

I think it is possible. Fiber reactive dye is designed to dye cellulose fibers (cotton, linnen, bamboo etc). The sherpa lining isn't plant based (It's polyester) so I don't think fibre reactive dye will react with the lining. It will only color the cotton outer layer.

 

[Will Zach]

Knopf. Ponyhide. Pretty rough stuff. A good Christmas break project. Listed at 20” p2p. A little coaching to help get to the actual. Back and sleeve length looks good. Curious to see what arrives. View attachment 387144 View attachment 387145 View attachment 387146 View attachment 387147

Can't wait for the results of the (patent pending) Ton treatment on this one. No acetone, though...

 

[ton312]

Can't wait for the results of the (patent pending) Ton treatment on this one. No acetone, though...

No I think it would dissolve the jacket entirely!

 

[tmitchell59]

Got two like this at a Re-sale shop here in the mid-west. I sold the smaller one. This one is a bit small for me, I think it is a 42.

The Old Timer, a bit big-probably a size 46

 

[Jin431]

Im pretty sure it would be fine, I dont think you could avoid dyeing the sherpa/lining though. it would probably require you to submerge the entire jacket in the indigo dye.. but maybe you could "paint it" on.. with a cheap jacket could be a fun experiment.

I remember @ton312 dyeing one of his newer type 3 darker so I was just wondering if it can be done with indigo as well. I've no plans of actually going through with all that motion for my incoming Sherpa since I'll just make a mess of it lol

I think it is possible. Fiber reactive dye is designed to dye cellulose fibers (cotton, linnen, bamboo etc). The sherpa lining isn't plant based (It's polyester) so I don't think fibre reactive dye will react with the lining. It will only color the cotton outer layer.

that's very insightful, I think I get it to use a fiber reactive dye for making it darker if I wanted to. What brand is an example of that?