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    sleeve lining in leather jacket

    Many thanks to all the posters - very informative input. Currently this is my only leather jacket, but I am getting an Aero Hooch Hauler. That one will probably be lined with wool tartan; I was thinking of alpaca, but one of the fellow Fedora Loungers has suggested it might be a bad idea given...
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    sleeve lining in leather jacket

    Thank you all. I am in Europe (Poland). I have not used that particular leather specialist before, but she has good reviews on the web. I’ll buy some cotton drill (I don’t think the colour matters, since you hardly ever get to see the sleeve lining) and have her use that for the sleeves plus the...
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    sleeve lining in leather jacket

    Thanks much. I will then use the wool for body lining and have the craftswoman put some cotton sateen or viscose (I despise polyester) in the sleeves.
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    sleeve lining in leather jacket

    Hello, I want to have the lining replaced in my cowhide Schott jacket. The current lining is some ugly polyester sateen that is showing signs of wear. A local leather craftsman has agreed to do it for me (and take in the sleeves while she is at it), but her choice of linings is limited to black...
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    Help for a pal - first Aero jacket

    jacketjunkie, thanks for your kind response. Honestly, I don't have a jacket that fits really well, other than a suit jacket. My two casual jackets (a denim one and a Schott leather one), which are slightly too large, both measure: - shoulders 18.5" - sleeve 25.75" - pit to pit 22.5" - hem 20"...
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    Help for a pal - first Aero jacket

    Hello everyone, This is my first post and I am the pal that OP is referring to - Wuj, many thanks for sorting me out here! It appears that my account wasn't approved until half an hour ago, but everything seems to be working fine now. Many thanks for the useful advice. If anyone else would care...

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