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  1. EmergencyIan

    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Keep in mind that WWII era Pea Coats are quite slim fitting. For example, if the size of the coat is 42, it’s chest will measure 44 inches. - Ian
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    Schott Cow/Steer vs Horsehide.. can't decide.

    Edward, thanks for all of that insight! Wow! That’s a lot of great information. It puts things together and just informs. I’ll pass this onto my wife. One thing she did mention, yesterday, when we were out, is how heavy she feels the jacket is. She said that she can’t believe she wore it around...
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    Good Wear A-2 Dubow 20960 Contract (pic heavy).

    John made an A-2 for me back in 2010. At that time, I spoke to him a handful of times. He could get you to want any of his jackets and never has to try to sell you one...if that makes sense. He’s just very passionate about what he does; it comes through and shows in the finished product. - Ian
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    Good Wear A-2 Dubow 20960 Contract (pic heavy).

    I stand corrected. I guess I can’t tell centered pockets from off-center or am looking for the wrong thing. Oops! Apologies. :) - Ian
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    Good Wear A-2 Dubow 20960 Contract (pic heavy).

    The pockets sure don’t look off center to me, after having examined their placement in all of the pictures provided. How did you come to that conclusion, MVP? Maybe I’m missing something. - Ian
  7. EmergencyIan

    My favorite riding/driving gloves

    I own 3 pair of Geier gloves and love them. Very well made, good looking gloves. - Ian
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    Schott Cow/Steer vs Horsehide.. can't decide.

    Thanks! She agrees. She wore it to work yesterday and she told me that several girls in Manhattan, on the street (and at HBO), came up randomly and asked to touch tre jacket. Apparently they liked the painting on it, but what they really liked is the leather. My wife said they’re probably used...
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    Schott Cow/Steer vs Horsehide.. can't decide.

    I didn’t know to check there. I did it and it’s actuqlly a 118. I read about 118’s and they are supposed to be a less trim cut and an inch longer in the body, but that earlier on the fit was trimmed in the 118 than it is now. I can only tell you that I wear a 38, at my heaviest, and this size 40...
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    Schott Cow/Steer vs Horsehide.. can't decide.

    Thanks for the additional info!...as I still cannot find a number anywhere on it, though it appears that a couple of tags were cut off years ago. I don’t think the art refers to a specific album. As far as I know it was just artistic license, but I’ll ask. - Ian
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    Schott Cow/Steer vs Horsehide.. can't decide.

    As per request: - Ian
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    Schott Cow/Steer vs Horsehide.. can't decide.

    I’m not sure what number her Perfecto. I don’t know much about them and didn’t look for one. I just saw the label which read Schott Perfecto, Made In The USA and size 40. She told me she purchased it around 1980. I’ll take a picture or two after she gets home. But it’s a custom paint job...
  14. EmergencyIan

    Schott Cow/Steer vs Horsehide.. can't decide.

    My wife was into punk rock, here in NYC, in the late 70s and early 80s. She still owns and can wear her black Frye engineer boots and her 1980 Schott Perfecto jacket. My wife is 4’11” but owns a size 40. She never really broke it in as I’d bet she mainly wore it on weekend evenings but not every...
  15. EmergencyIan

    Aero Sheene in Seal Vicenza

    This is a very nice jacket! Enjoy it! - Ian
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    Denim Jackets - New or Vintage

    I own a very nice vintage example of this jacket from the early 1960's, and it's a terrific jacket. On top of that, you can see Steve McQueen wearing one. Marilyn Monroe wearing one. One is worn through the film "Bus Stop" by the lead actor. Chuck Connors wore one throughout the entire run of...
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    Good Wear Hercules Half-Belt

    That's a dream jacket, for sure! - Ian
  19. EmergencyIan

    New York info

    Keep in mind this is in the Bronx; but it’s a good area. Anyhow, it’s called Liebman’s Delicatessen and it’s on 235th Street in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. - Ian
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    New York info

    ^ I have a famous deli, but not a tourist attraction, two blocks from me. In fact, about three years ago Anthony Bourdain featured on his Parts Unknown Bronx episode. Anyhow, the pastrami on rye sandwiches there are $15. It’s nit that New Yokrers wouldn’t pay the price for the sandwich, it’s...
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    New York info

    One would think that Manhattan would have great military surplus stores, but it really doesn’t, anymore. Most that I’ve been in have very few actual surplus items at all. As far as where to eat and drink, it’s Manhattan...so, you have thousands of choices all over the island. I think your best...
  22. EmergencyIan

    World War 2 Era Wool Unreliable?

    The only issue that I’ve noticed is with WWII era knits. Sweaters and scarves just don’t hold up, even if you get them in minty condition. They go to the dry cleaners, because it’s needed. The next thing you know, it’s got a little hole here and then a little hole there. This has happened to me...
  23. EmergencyIan

    AMAZING Vintage Levi’s Leather Jacket for sale on Etsy

    I can’t add much of anything to this, but I have several vintage shirts that tags read something like “styled and tailored in California.” These shirts are from the 1950s. Seems like that was a popular selling point, back then. I can see that being so as many folks were drawn to move to...

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