Boo, hiss.himelator said:Most of the designs are tailored for slim and medium builds...I have not broached the "husky" patterns as I dont have enough resources yet or experience to believe that I can make perfect sizing in that market.
himelator said: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 launching a new blog/magazine, and working on deals to carry exclusive lines created by my coconspirators globally who design amazing jackets, belts, bags and boots. I will let everybody know at the lounge when I am closer to launch. Hopefully things will go smoothly. I was in Japan in February picking up my new order of veg. tanned horse leather. I am buying the same leather as Real McCoys and Flathead. As well for now I am using my deadstock supplies of vintage zippers and buttons, and replicas from Japan. I hope you guys appreciate the designs. I will say this little hobby has cost me 100s of k in dollars. So lets hope that my work results in a few sales. I believe my products are more authentic in cut and design then anything on the market. Most of the designs are tailored for slim and medium builds...I have not broached the "husky" patterns as I dont have enough resources yet or experience to believe that I can make perfect sizing in that market. I will have introductory pricing once the site is up.
Best
David Himel
www.vintageleatherjackets.blogspot.com
PADDY said:Hope things improve at home with your Dad. Good luck with the enterprise and look forward to things moving forwards in September.
Regards, Paddy.
jon z said:David
I'm sorry to hear your sad news & offer my condolences. I wish you every success with your vintage jacket range venture & look forward to seeing your offerings.
John
Hope my "boo, hiss" weren't taken badly- didn't know your circumstances.himelator said:Currently I have the patterns done from size 36 to size 50, but these are tight cuts with little belly room.
(...)
I have spent literally hours on the phone with Chapman debating ancient sewing and manufacture techniques so that everything is perfect.
feltfan said:Hope my "boo, hiss" weren't taken badly- didn't know your circumstances.
Sorry for your loss (went through a similar experience with my father).
Mr. Chapman may well have told you the trouble I caused him back when
he tried to do the Monarch civilian jacket. We gave up after his attempts
to extrapolate from his smaller original failed and went with an A-1. It's a
more forgiving (read: there are fewer known originals and they varied
enough to allow almost anything) style. I love the jacket and wear it
all the time, but it's still a bit odd in the way it drapes in the back, compared
to other A-1 repros and photos of originals. But oh, that capeskin he had...
Here's hoping you can budge a bit for the bulge and make a slightly
more modern pattern some day. There were, of course, "huskier" men
back in the day, too, and some jackets do survive.
Hang in there and looking forward to seeing the fruits of your labors.
1087 said:I offering my condolences for your Father passing!
I previously posted in this thread about your jackets!
Here is a copy of my post:
I'm looking forward to see your jackets design.
Since yuo will use the same HHJ than the Real Mc Coys, I'm looking forward for your MC jackets if you will make any.
I seen one black-Brown D-Pocket that your belt maker Friend Katsu from Japan was wearing in your blog that looks quite interesting!>>>
Now that Black and Brown jacket is available?
If so I would like to have more information about the HH thickness , jacket features, more pictures,etc,etc.
I'm riding motorcycles quite often, so it's important to me that information, besides the outstanding look that I can perceive in the jacket.
Thank you.
Vintage leather jackets site-one of the greatestFrom the proprietor of the Vintage Leather Jackets blog, who's also an FL member: a great-looking 1920s-style jacket with a ton of style.
And some more..
He says they're 20s and 30s and, knowing no different, I defer to his superior knowledge.
Open question to FL members more attuned to these things: How's he doing?
Apologies if this link's been posted previously. I don't want to post images as they're the property of the jacket's creator.
CP