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    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Well it's not been exactly Irvin weather in this part of the world (Ireland) or probably not in the UK either but I'm surprised there's not been more activity on this thread. Are Irvins falling out of fashion? I did get to wear mine briefly yesterday on the way to the workshop. It's had a fair...
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    Removing color/stain from old leather - Irvin Jacket

    Hi all, I've recently picked up a somewhat 'war weary' and battered (but still with lots of life and potential left!) pre or very early war Irvin flying jacket, maker unknown as of yet. I reckon now having spent some time addressing rotten stitching and tackling a few repairs that the jacket...
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    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Ok, so I recieved the jacket yesterday. First impressions? It's incredibly light! My only point of reference being an old Cirrus Irvin which would seem to have a heavier gauge leather and thicker fleece. The original is far lighter and has a very short pile fleece although it may not look it in...
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    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Never say die! This old Irvin keeps battling on! But when is enough enough? Triggers broom comes to mind. Discovered this while doing some research on an Instagram page called 'the_leather_workshop_ma'. He got it in to carry out some repair work on it?! Please note this is how it was received...
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    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Experts, I need your help, thoughts and opinions on this purchase.... I've not recieved it yet so have to work off a description and photos. It's a 38" chest apparently and would seem to have had a hard life! From what I understand it would have been an early war example with double panel...
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    DIY French Cycle aka 'luftwaffe' Jacket - Part 2

    Don't I know it :) When I'm not trying to pass myself off as a tailor I'm playing the roll of a craftsman and making these...
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    DIY French Cycle aka 'luftwaffe' Jacket - Part 2

    Cheers. Yeah I think I'll squeeze another half to 3/4 inch out of it when it comes to adding the waiste band. Thanks. Yeah I'm happy enough with how they turned out. Speaking of which, they are now functional. I should add I know nothing about tailoring so I'm sure there are proper ways and...
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    DIY French Cycle aka 'luftwaffe' Jacket - Part 2

    Ok, so done a little bit of work on the jacket today, but first some fit pics... I need to lose some belly! Otherwise I'm not sure how I feel about the lenght, I want to keep it pretty high waisted as per the originals but I might try adding another half inch when adding the waiste...
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    DIY French Cycle aka 'luftwaffe' Jacket - Part 2

    Hi all! So I had a thread going back in Jan 2018 about a previous and my first attempt at leather work and turning a cruddy old jacket into something resembling a 40's French cycle jacket, or perhaps more commonly known now as a 'luftwaffe' jacket. From this: To this: Original thread below...
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    Vehicles owned by Outerwear members?

    1971 Triumph Spitfire MkIV :-)
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    Can you name this buckle....

    ....or better still know where I could source one?!! I've another DIY French cycle/'luftwaffe' jacket project in mind and I'm trying to locate a buckle like this or one very similar if at all possible. I've been scouring Google searching every term I can think of but can't come up with...
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    A beat up ol' 'Irvin' flying jacket.

    Ok, so I've been tipping away at this jacket on and off when I can get a few moments. 70-80% of the jacket was dry as stuff, like paper, literally, with not much force in certain areas you could push your finger through!! I know there's not much life left in it being realistic but it's being a...
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    A beat up ol' 'Irvin' flying jacket.

    Cheers guys! :) With a closer look I can indeed make out 'Cirrus' on the label. Happy enough with that so. I'm guessing just by the feel and smell that it's an old one! The leather is bone dry and many patches will be required to get this one presentable!! :D ^ not the jacket featured here.
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    A beat up ol' 'Irvin' flying jacket.

    Hi guys, Just looking for a few pointers on a recent accusation. So I picked up this beat up 'Irvin' style flying jacket for pretty cheap from eBay recently. The seller didn't give much info and I didn't want to ask too many questions that might alert them to the fact that it may have been a...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    DIY Cycle/Luftwaffer jacket now with added buckle...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Cheers! :-) Have yet to fit the front buckle, it well really finish it off. Today I'm wearing my cheap ebay special repro of a Dunhill jacket as worn by Daniel Craig in the movie Layer Cake. It's light as a feather and very soft lamb. Have it about 4 years now and its gotten a LOT of wear and...
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    My DIY cycle/luftwaffe jacket...
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    DIY French Cycle Jacket (aka. Luftwaffe Jacket)

    Ok, so I got a buckle. I like it, its pretty new and shiney, but I can take care of that. Had to get out the paper clips again! :-P I'd be interested to hear what you guys think :-)
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    DIY French Cycle Jacket (aka. Luftwaffe Jacket)

    Hey Bowen, thanks! :-) Nothing much to report I'm afraid, been wearing the jacket out and about when I can. Fits well with a black roll top sweater! :-P I've not fitted a buckle yet although I have order the square release buckle as linked in my previous post, so, we'll see how that looks...
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    DIY French Cycle Jacket (aka. Luftwaffe Jacket)

    Thanks again guys for the amazing feedback, really appreciate it! :) As I mentioned its my first foray into tailoring (apart from chopping a jacket short a number of years back and trying to clean up the seam by folding and gluing it.....didnt work out so well! :P). I'm a design graduate...

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