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  1. himelator

    My latest designs I thought you guys might be interested

    http://www.himelbrothersleather.com/the-secret-plans-to-my-leather-jacket-empire/ Too eccentric...I didnt think that was possible! To be fair some of these jackets are really really rare early jackets...I am going to tweak out that turn of the century work jacket a bit to make it more design...
  2. himelator

    My latest designs I thought you guys might be interested

    http://www.himelbrothersleather.com/score-tapper-updated-photos/ I appreciate any interest here at the lounge. Any input is appreciated. best Himel
  3. himelator

    1925 - 1935 Period Leather Jackets

    tag tend to agree..the best way to date any jacket is find the catalogue it was sold in....I havent seen that model but that tag from Hercules cut out with pinking shears and printed in gold ink was used on their 1950s d pocket jacket as well
  4. himelator

    Langlitz: Why not horsehide?

    because I am a diplomat I will try to avoid slagging tanneries....Dave is a great guy...his biker jackets need to be smooth...grain can be raised by milling (tumbling) the leather or eliminated by hot pressing....flaws can be elminated as well. Its a complex process..strength and authenticity...
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    Langlitz: Why not horsehide?

    Its more then just lobbying at this point since 2007 the three horse abattoirs in the us have been shut down. It is a game of lobby vs economics. The anti horse pet vegan people go after the economics..trying to increase costs to shut down the industry...problem is when you attack the...
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    Langlitz: Why not horsehide?

    Currently the chinese will tan anything..as will most tanners. The reality is there is little demand for hh in chinese manufacture...most products require a more generic stock of leather and lamb and goat are the main byproduct animals over there combined with u.s. exports of cow. Right now...
  8. himelator

    D-Pocket leather jackets

    definitely one of my favs
  9. himelator

    Opinions on HimelBros 1920's jacket fit

    I have 5 leathers right now, pigment black and chocolate brown horsehide, and oil tan black and brown analine horse, and pigment brown (g-1 style) goat. I will not use the oil tan for the style because it is too stiff. Any order can be adjusted to specific measurements or stylistic...
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    Opinions on HimelBros 1920's jacket fit

    I do make up to size 50 havent made one yet but I have the pattern in that size...
  11. himelator

    Opinions on HimelBros 1920's jacket fit

    So the last guy here wanted it loose and nerdy...I am working on a tight fit version of this pattern and am debating whether or not to do an entirely new pattern as tapering the body would not be authentic to the period or the original jacket. I am going to make a tight fit jacket and then...
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    Opinions on HimelBros 1920's jacket fit

    Fit and Jacket I can post some pictures when I get around to perfecting the pattern. I would say it is identical to a 1920s jacket I own...identical down to the last stitch...that being said the cut is not what you would expect. In this period the jacket fit like a sausage, the body was up...
  14. himelator

    1920s and 1930s-style leather jackets

    1930s Avro D pocket riders jacket Hey... that two tone jacket is my own design. It is based on an early leathertogs jacket that I own and an early Canadian shell back half belt motorcycle jacket. The leather is veg. tanned horsehide that is bark tanned for three months prior to finishing...
  15. himelator

    1920s and 1930s-style leather jackets

    Never taken badly....im not against the idea...but given my experience in fit issues to date...its something that takes time to work out through experience. I need to start with the standard sizing and work through the modifications. Unlike the 1930s and 40s where in house pattern making was...
  16. himelator

    1920s and 1930s-style leather jackets

    Thanks ...as in Jewish tradition I am in a 7 day rememberance period. I appreciate the condolences. Also to the person who started this thread I have no issue with anybody posting my images from the site because I think the only thing worse than being talked about badly is not being talked...
  17. himelator

    1920s and 1930s-style leather jackets

    Unfortunately my dad died 1 week ago of pancreatic cancer. It took up all of my time and energy since March. Things are settling down and I will be moving on to honour him and his legacy. dh
  19. himelator

    1920s and 1930s-style leather jackets

    new jackets Since this thread started I have been working on my designs and getting sizing. Unfortunately my dad became sick and I had to put my Jacket project on hold till September. At that time I will be launching both a website for vintage leather, and my new designs. As well, I will be...
  20. himelator

    Langlitz: Why not horsehide?

    that cascade wow that cascade is gorgeous!
  21. himelator

    British leather jackets from BEFORE the 1950s?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_leather yeah its gross but insta wiki... there also was quilon.. and other products which plasticized suede making it waterproof and washable...they say it was used only during the war lol I like the old ads you guys have a lot of time on your hands to...
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    British leather jackets from BEFORE the 1950s?

    thats weird..there was a product that shows up here that was a leather that was "washable" suede that I had seen refered to as suedette in some ads. It was some kind of dupont treated leather during the "dupont" gets into the miracle fabric business time, lol. I have to go look around to find...
  23. himelator

    British leather jackets from BEFORE the 1950s?

    yup this is what i get for tracking back from in the middle of the night and not reading up...lol thats cloth alright! oops. I have to not read FL posts when insomnia kicks in,lol I

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