Thanks! I SO know what you are talking about. There are some visual clues as to how to recognise one leather type from another, but that is too superficial to really base any knowledge on it. So unfortunately, it all boils down to mathematics as in: decade of manufacture, brand and city of use...
I recently move to the country side. Evenings and mornings are a lot colder than where I came from and it was a very valid reason to resume my quest. So here's my heavy and solid leather Miklos Sas NYPD coat recently acquired for a very decent sum.
Feels and smell like my other horsehide jackets...
Hey Mysterio! Thanks for the welcome post! It's a bit scary, I feel like swimming with sharks! But the confinement kinda pushed me here. Strange but the less I go out the more I'm getting outerwear.
Just got lucky and coped another Skaggerac Philadelphia police coat this time in pristine condition. Leather looking more cowhide than Horsehide though.
Bob Dong Prisoner's motorcycle jacket.
Yes Bob Dong. The quality of the picture doesn't match the jacket's which is as good as your usual Carhartt. Heavy canvas outer and faux fur lining for your AW2020 lockdown terrace collection.
Each time I do this pose my jackets don't fit. But then I rest and it's fine.
Seriously though, if I may voice my opinion, I'd say your jacket fits you rather fine. But that's just me :)
Thanks! It feels good!
I'd definitely look into it in the next minutes!
I am not limited to the Philly one, since the NYPD is looking as gorgeous to me.
This particular 3/4 jacket style might not be as popular as I thought but I am still surprised none of the usual brands - Aero and friends -...
I own a vintage Philadelphia police coat in horsehide. Gorgeous jacket, very flattering. I have been searching for quite a long time for repro of these jackets (the Philly and NYPD one) in horsehide. Is there any on the market right now?
Hi! Never took the proper time to introduce myself, since...
Hi! Never took the proper time to introduce myself, since I have been only reading pages on this forum and learned way more than I could contribute. Today isn't different. But since it is my first post, the time feels right.
I have been into vintage jackets (or repro) for as long as I could...
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