My BK cross zip D pocket is on some kind of horse drawn carriage, took five days to move from Chicago to Indianapolis.
Looks coolOk, moment of truth. The leather: liberty black horsehide, good hand, good weight, feels a bit more like Eastman’s “American walnut Warhorse®” than Aero’s Vicenza. Maybe black Vicenza, certainly thicker than Eastman. The fit: all the measurements were done spot on. I feared it may be too large at the chest but it’s fine. The pattern: this one could use improvement, but I’m in no position to judge as I have not seen the original in person, overall it is a fairly straight up and down pattern, the shoulder seam (seam between front panel and back panel) is situated in the middle of the shoulder on the frontal plane, unlike some pattern that it angles backward and creating a rounded deltoid (which I personally like), if you are not sure of this detail, just observe your jacket hanging on a hanger and see if the seam rests on top of the hanger or falls backward. The details: job well done on the complicated D pocket. It has a lining through the vertical zipper pocket as well as through the hand entry, I need to figure how it’s made! They used a 60s Talon for front zipper (I may be wrong). Back pleates are beautiful. Blacked double D, I can cinched and artificially create a V shaped back. The side belts are raw-edged, instead of folded in half, this is accurate to many originals. Armhole a little low but typical of the era, again, can’t judge. Very happy overall. I would make it differently (pattern wise), but until I do, I wouldn’t say I can do better.
Ok, moment of truth. The leather: liberty black horsehide, good hand, good weight, feels a bit more like Eastman’s “American walnut Warhorse®” than Aero’s Vicenza. Maybe black Vicenza, certainly thicker than Eastman. The fit: all the measurements were done spot on. I feared it may be too large at the chest but it’s fine. The pattern: this one could use improvement, but I’m in no position to judge as I have not seen the original in person, overall it is a fairly straight up and down pattern, the shoulder seam (seam between front panel and back panel) is situated in the middle of the shoulder on the frontal plane, unlike some pattern that it angles backward and creating a rounded deltoid (which I personally like), if you are not sure of this detail, just observe your jacket hanging on a hanger and see if the seam rests on top of the hanger or falls backward. The details: job well done on the complicated D pocket. It has a lining through the vertical zipper pocket as well as through the hand entry, I need to figure how it’s made! They used a 60s Talon for front zipper (I may be wrong). Back pleates are beautiful. Blacked double D, I can cinched and artificially create a V shaped back. The side belts are raw-edged, instead of folded in half, this is accurate to many originals. Armhole a little low but typical of the era, again, can’t judge. Very happy overall. I would make it differently (pattern wise), but until I do, I wouldn’t say I can do better.
wow, look at the curve on that zipper.
Didn't Thedi make one?I wondering what a cross between these two would loo. like.
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Does anyone have any examples of 30s cross aviator cross zips in suede?
Congratulations @regius!Ok, moment of truth. The leather: liberty black horsehide, good hand, good weight, feels a bit more like Eastman’s “American walnut Warhorse®” than Aero’s Vicenza. Maybe black Vicenza, certainly thicker than Eastman. The fit: all the measurements were done spot on. I feared it may be too large at the chest but it’s fine. The pattern: this one could use improvement, but I’m in no position to judge as I have not seen the original in person, overall it is a fairly straight up and down pattern, the shoulder seam (seam between front panel and back panel) is situated in the middle of the shoulder on the frontal plane, unlike some pattern that it angles backward and creating a rounded deltoid (which I personally like), if you are not sure of this detail, just observe your jacket hanging on a hanger and see if the seam rests on top of the hanger or falls backward. The details: job well done on the complicated D pocket. It has a lining through the vertical zipper pocket as well as through the hand entry, I need to figure how it’s made! They used a 60s Talon for front zipper (I may be wrong). Back pleates are beautiful. Blacked double D, I can cinched and artificially create a V shaped back. The side belts are raw-edged, instead of folded in half, this is accurate to many originals. Armhole a little low but typical of the era, again, can’t judge. Very happy overall. I would make it differently (pattern wise), but until I do, I wouldn’t say I can do better.
Is this a Lost World John I never hear of the J-100?