http://www.goodwearleather.com/photos/Combat_Clone_No10/
I have acquired a number of jackets as of late and seriously need to cull. Some I have had for more than 20 years, some I purchased very recently. As a start I will be listing five starting with this Good Wear 1938 Acme (Aero) Combat Clone #10 in Horsehide, Size 44.
As far as I know, I am the third owner, tibor being the first, and then bseal, members over in the VLJ site. Here are John Chapman of Good Wear Leather's comments:
"This 1938 Acme is like no other - first time I've tried this technique of hand-applying a dye on Horween horsehide. I got it wet first, and put it in the dryer for about an hour. Then, I did a russet dye over their original russet shade (my color is a little darker). It came out really well, and had a huge amount of grain from the treatment.”
1938 Acme A-2: chrome/veg-retan Horween horsehide
http://www.goodwearleather.com/photos/Combat_Clone_No10/
Special Chapman dye treatment
Repro 1937 Waldes zipper
Dark russet knits
Reddish russet thread
Front along zipper: 25"
Front chest under arms: 24"
Back under arms: 24"
Back length: 25"
Shoulder width: 19.5"
Sleeve length: 26"
The leather is as thick as Shinki, and weighs the same, but it's much softer. I hope to make a few more jackets with this stuff.
The 1938 is a bit different than later Aeros, in body pattern, but of course the details, too. It only has the large stud snaps. Though I made this as a Combat Clone, I didn't do the wonky stitching, so it's a well-sewn jacket in how straight the lines are."
The 1938 A-2 Aero pattern is a very unique jacket with top stitched waistband, cuffs, and underarm seam, as well as the left side zipper fitted with a leather facing, large stud snaps on the collar
It is a fantastic jacket, particularly in the design features inherent in the 1938 Aero and in John's creation which clearly has brought out the grain in the leather.
$625 shipped in the US, which is exactly what I paid bseal for the jacket a few weeks ago--a bargain. International buyers pay exactl shipping via USPS International Priority Mail.
I have acquired a number of jackets as of late and seriously need to cull. Some I have had for more than 20 years, some I purchased very recently. As a start I will be listing five starting with this Good Wear 1938 Acme (Aero) Combat Clone #10 in Horsehide, Size 44.
As far as I know, I am the third owner, tibor being the first, and then bseal, members over in the VLJ site. Here are John Chapman of Good Wear Leather's comments:
"This 1938 Acme is like no other - first time I've tried this technique of hand-applying a dye on Horween horsehide. I got it wet first, and put it in the dryer for about an hour. Then, I did a russet dye over their original russet shade (my color is a little darker). It came out really well, and had a huge amount of grain from the treatment.”
1938 Acme A-2: chrome/veg-retan Horween horsehide
http://www.goodwearleather.com/photos/Combat_Clone_No10/
Special Chapman dye treatment
Repro 1937 Waldes zipper
Dark russet knits
Reddish russet thread
Front along zipper: 25"
Front chest under arms: 24"
Back under arms: 24"
Back length: 25"
Shoulder width: 19.5"
Sleeve length: 26"
The leather is as thick as Shinki, and weighs the same, but it's much softer. I hope to make a few more jackets with this stuff.
The 1938 is a bit different than later Aeros, in body pattern, but of course the details, too. It only has the large stud snaps. Though I made this as a Combat Clone, I didn't do the wonky stitching, so it's a well-sewn jacket in how straight the lines are."
The 1938 A-2 Aero pattern is a very unique jacket with top stitched waistband, cuffs, and underarm seam, as well as the left side zipper fitted with a leather facing, large stud snaps on the collar
It is a fantastic jacket, particularly in the design features inherent in the 1938 Aero and in John's creation which clearly has brought out the grain in the leather.
$625 shipped in the US, which is exactly what I paid bseal for the jacket a few weeks ago--a bargain. International buyers pay exactl shipping via USPS International Priority Mail.
