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It is a distinct improvement in terms of design. It has been based on an Irvin Air Chute design c.1938. The collar is the correct shape and the sleeves are nicely tapered. I'm glad the sheepskin will be improved as the mottled finish looks very odd. The belt has been improved and is closer to originals now. The folded strap that retains the collar rings is still too long. The dye on the seam tapes lacks a uniform appearance. The jacket would look better with russet seam tapes as found on many IAC jackets. The jacket need to be fitted with eyelets for the elastic strap. Here are some pics of an original IAC jacket in my collection for comparison.