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Has the crease always been there?
I am no expert. I would dampen the leather collar with water. Place between dry towels then lay flat then place a couple of heavy books etc on it till it drys
If I was spending $100 at an Op shop maybe. Paying full retail I would want a better "fit"
What I learnt from WW2 pictures is lots of the military wore ill fitting jackets.
Five Star Waldo Pepper in premium goat. My jacket is labelled 44 I would not want the shoulder opening any smaller. It fits but is snug. My next jacket I increased both shoulder and arm measurements
Wow amazing looking jacket.
Even this jacket the sleeves have different creases.
What finish is the leather? Is it horse hide and that's how all horse hide looks?
I have been reading the start of this thread. It seems people's Five Star experiences vary.
I received my Amelia Earhart/ Mr Popper jacket last week. (July 2022)
Premium 1.2mm goat in seal brown.
Its very dark almost black in colour.
The leather is soft and a little squeaky after a week...
I am interested to see these pictures. Can you post them as low resolution pictures, they are not opening for me. Other low res pictures in thread open ok
I have a Waldo Pepper Russet brown goatskin. It's great leather soft and has some graining.
This week I got another jacket in Premium 1.2mm seal goatskin. It is much nicer leather than my other jacket softer, more graining and thicker. I like both jackets leather this is nicer leather...
https://www.fivestarleather.us/products/men-leather-jacket-pilot-flight-airforce-corp-bomber-waldo-pepper-real-goatskin
I eventually ended up with the Waldo Pepper.
I actually like the Russet Brown. The leather is soft and quite grainy. It was one of the cheaper jackets and I am very happy with...
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/ideas-for-a1-jacket.105061/
I would order one with a zip like in above post. That way you aren't trying to copy a genuine item.
When ordering from 5 Star.
Do you order say 27" sleeves or 24.5" leather and 2.5" cuff? The picture I saw cuffs were 3" while a jacket I own cuff is just 2.5"
If actual "hem" line measurement was 44" what jacket measurement would you order?
I own a Gibson Barnes Raider (a G1 with different pockets?)
It's vegetable tanned leather. Very soft and very good quality leather.
It fits me well but yes baggy/loose on the sides under my arms
Five Star is not for everyone. I just wasted $240 US.
All I wanted was an off the shelf jacket close to what I wear. I have ended up with a custom made one. Communication is poor at no time was custom sizing discussed as an option. I gave sizes to see it xl or 2xl was closest fit.
It might be...
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