Alexander Leathers Simmons and Aero Aeromarine Discussion

[ButteMT61]

Correct Ian. A custom design I asked Mark to make me. The hide is one that JC also offers. Probably my favorite of their seal HH's. Great drape...nice grain.

I "think" it's the same hide DD used on his as well.

 

[Ishmael]

Still like the scalloped waistline on the Heron Himel the best........

That black AL with the wing like lapels is one fugliest jackets that have been posted on this site.

 

[schitzo]

That black AL with the wing like lapels is one fugliest jackets that have been posted on this site.

i think so too, i wonder if they'll sell it. You never know, there might be someone out there who thinks it's really cool!

 

[Seb Lucas]

If it were worn by Brad Pitt in some film, the lads at film jackets.com would really dig it. I don't hate it but it could use tweaking.

 

[Sloan1874]

Would appear that AL have put the collar on upside down...

 

[pipvh]

I think I like the AL shawl collar number best, so far. But then again, I have a bit of a patch pocket fetish myself...:redface:

The wing collar thing is beyond horrific, though: a gargoyle of a jacket. On the other hand, with those pockets as a starting point, they could make one of those amazing Finnish pilots' jackets from this thread: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?63971-Vintage-Finnish-Leather-Jackets&. I'd love one of those.

 

[schitzo]

If it were worn by Brad Pitt in some film, the lads at film jackets.com would really dig it. I don't hate it but it could use tweaking.

if they could just find a loose armani label to sew on it, i may just know a guy..

 

[Edward]

if they could just find a loose armani label to sew on it, i may just know a guy..

Surely no reputable company would dream of doing such a thing!

You mean your boss, though, right?

 

[ButteMT61]

Surely no reputable company would dream of doing such a thing!You mean your boss, though, right?

Touché, x2 lol

 

[Jeff M]

I lean more towards the aesthetic of the more elongated, tapered shawl collar design that DD and Mark Fisher are using. A more rounded edge to a shawl collar makes me think of clown costumes.
Either way, I agree with the earlier comment that it works best with a leather with a softer drape.

On the button hole design on the DD....I understand this is an alternative way to make button holes if one doesn't have access to a button hole machine that will work on leather.

 

[Sloan1874]

Surely no reputable company would dream of doing such a thing!

You mean your boss, though, right?

:laugh:

 

[majormajor]

An intrinsic aspect of the "shawl collar jacket" - or whatever else you wanna call it - is the curved edge to the hem panel.

It starts high, at the side, goes down, and then curves up to meet the two button closing.

Only two guys seem to have got this right, as far as I can see - Himel & Aero.

Makes the jacket for me

 

[Dr H]

Only two guys seem to have got this right, as far as I can see - Himel

...and LVC.

 

[majormajor]

...and LVC.

No, esteemed doctor. I was talking about the folks who use proper leather. Not limp "LVC vintage"

 

[tonypaj]

No, esteemed doctor. I was talking about the folks who use proper leather. Not limp "LVC vintage"

The esteemed Dr is right. Carry on with the picture/smiley stuff...

 

[Seb Lucas]

I don't really care who makes the collar or what leather they use since the rest of the jacket doesn't appeal very much to me. Although Diamond Dave's version is more alluring.

 

[schitzo]

You mean your boss, though, right?

yep, that guy. His current number is looking a bit last season

 

[Sloan1874]

It appears to have disappeared from the website. First rule of AL's Fight Club jacket: never mention the Fight Club jacket again

 

[schitzo]

maybe after you bought it to our attention a member has snapped it up? It was a sale jacket so it must've been cheap!

 

[Sloan1874]

And yet not a standard model on its general pages? Anyone want to own up to snapping it up? If so, I look forward to seeing them posting some pics on the Lounge. Actually, it would be interesting to see a few more of AL's models other than the Dakota, so bring on the Fight Club!!