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John, the second one is the most accurate as you know. The BIN price is good and apart from the zips this one could be mistaken for an original.
aswatland said:Yes its an iconic picture. Kilmartin's Irvin Air Chute made jacket is, as HJ says, far too big for him. It looks newly issued too.
aswatland said:John, the second one is the most accurate as you know. The BIN price is good and apart from the zips this one could be mistaken for an original.
rikbb said:Can anybody show photos of the often mentioned 'early eastman (ELC) irvin repro'?
thanks!
H.Johnson said:Easily the best reproduction RAF jacket I have ever examined was one of the production prototypes that Eastman produced before beginning full production. I think it is the one used in the the publicity material (a 'flyer') announcing the new jacket. Mr. Eastman told me it took them three years to develop the style and it had been made up by their best people. The material quality and work was simply superb.
John Lever said:Very soft curly shiny wool, with a creased soft outer coating.
BellyTank said:Keep in mind, that they're big, shapeless sacks and don't really suit anybody.
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lol lol lol lol :eusa_clap :eusa_clap - so true!BellyTank said:Keep in mind, that they're big, shapeless sacks and don't really suit anybody.
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H.Johnson said:With respect, I don't think anyone would mistake a 1990 reproduction by the Cockpit Clothing company for an original.