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Cloth A-1 Test Jacket size 44

fishmeok

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minneapolis
As usual I'm putting my jackets up for sale so can make more. This is my A-1 test jacket in 100% cotton twill. The lining is Kona cotton with twill arms. It has all the features of the classic A-1; wool knits and cuffs, 7 button front with nipple snaps on the bottom tabs, button front pockets, etc. I situated the pockets A-2 style, and double topstiched them. The waist and body seams are also double topstiched. 3-piece arms and 2-piece back, backing buttons on the main as per the originals.

The size is a true vintage 44L very trim and square with high narrow armholes. The fit is similar to a hunting shirt or dress shirt- in the pictures I am wearing a wool shirt and t-shirt under the A-1, and that is just about perfect.

This is a test jacket so there are some imperfections here and there- the buttonholes are my first attempt and could be better, and there are small place marks in a few places on the liner. None of these are very noticeable though, just the sort of thing us jacket nuts obsess about.

$90 plus shipping.
Cheers
Mark

Front across chest 23"
Front body height 24"
Front waist 21"
Top arm 26" (shoulder to the end of the cuff)
Armhole diameter 22"

Shoulders 20"
Back Length 26"
Side Seam 11 3/4"

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buler

I'll Lock Up
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Wisconsin
Oh man!!! Somebody buy this quick so I can't.

Must.... step.... away.... from..... computer....

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Edward

Bartender
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London, UK
Alas, not my size, but I'm keeping an eye out for when you start taking orders! Looks like it'd be a great jacket for those more clement months when it's too warm for leather...
 

fishmeok

Vendor
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759
Location
minneapolis
Now that I have the 44 figured out my next two test jackets (leather) are going to be a 46 and 42, which will keep me on my 2 jackets a month schedule. The biggest problem I have is sourcing material. I've been looking for a good alpaca and cotton sateen for a long time but have not been able to find anything I like- not to mention goat or horsehide (or zippers, snaps, buttons, etc..). Just hard to source quality materials these days.
Cheers
Mark
 

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