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I am offering for sale my Good Wear Leather A-1, which is the second that John Chapman made in 2008.
This jacket is in the older US domestic capeskin, which has the best match for the thickness and depth of grain seen in period photos. The leather is soft but strong and the drape is outstanding - the jacket feels and wears like a leather sweater. This jacket is in excellent condition – beautifully worn in, but with no marks, no stains and no smells.
The brick red-coloured cotton lining is in excellent condition - unmarked and unholed and the period accurate specification and size labels are correct for the contract. The golden brown knits (collar, waist and cuffs) are tight and unholed. The paint is largely missing from the waist snaps consistent with a patinated jacket, but could be reapplied easily if desired. All buttons (horn to the front and bone to the rear) are complete and in excellent condition.
John Jeter, a talented jacket artist, has painted the jacket as it might have appeared around 1935 when used by a pilot within the 8th Attack Squadron. To the chest (left side) is the characteristic liberty bell, surmounted by a bald eagle. To the yoke on the rear is painted USAAC (the United States Army Air Corps, forerunner of the USAAF). The aircraft depicted on the back is a Curtiss A-12 Shrike, which the squadron flew around this period; the markings are authentic. John has done a very convincing job in achieving a well-patinated and well worn artwork, in keeping with a used jacket.
This A-1 is tagged a 46, but please check the dimensions as it fits like a larger 44:
Pit to pit = 25 inches.
Front length = 23.5 inches.
Back length = 26 inches.
Shoulder = 20 inches.
Sleeves = 24.5 inches.
In summary, this is a unique jacket crafted by a premium jacket maker in a hard to source hide with very well executed artwork.
Further Images are available on PhotoBucket at http://s867.beta.photobucket.com/us...apeskin painted/CIMG2818.jpg.html?sort=3&o=14
Will be sad to see it go as it's very stylish and comfortable, but must stick to my 'buy one/sell one policy'. Wish me well with it.
I am offering for sale my Good Wear Leather A-1, which is the second that John Chapman made in 2008.
This jacket is in the older US domestic capeskin, which has the best match for the thickness and depth of grain seen in period photos. The leather is soft but strong and the drape is outstanding - the jacket feels and wears like a leather sweater. This jacket is in excellent condition – beautifully worn in, but with no marks, no stains and no smells.
The brick red-coloured cotton lining is in excellent condition - unmarked and unholed and the period accurate specification and size labels are correct for the contract. The golden brown knits (collar, waist and cuffs) are tight and unholed. The paint is largely missing from the waist snaps consistent with a patinated jacket, but could be reapplied easily if desired. All buttons (horn to the front and bone to the rear) are complete and in excellent condition.
John Jeter, a talented jacket artist, has painted the jacket as it might have appeared around 1935 when used by a pilot within the 8th Attack Squadron. To the chest (left side) is the characteristic liberty bell, surmounted by a bald eagle. To the yoke on the rear is painted USAAC (the United States Army Air Corps, forerunner of the USAAF). The aircraft depicted on the back is a Curtiss A-12 Shrike, which the squadron flew around this period; the markings are authentic. John has done a very convincing job in achieving a well-patinated and well worn artwork, in keeping with a used jacket.
This A-1 is tagged a 46, but please check the dimensions as it fits like a larger 44:
Pit to pit = 25 inches.
Front length = 23.5 inches.
Back length = 26 inches.
Shoulder = 20 inches.
Sleeves = 24.5 inches.
In summary, this is a unique jacket crafted by a premium jacket maker in a hard to source hide with very well executed artwork.
Further Images are available on PhotoBucket at http://s867.beta.photobucket.com/us...apeskin painted/CIMG2818.jpg.html?sort=3&o=14
Will be sad to see it go as it's very stylish and comfortable, but must stick to my 'buy one/sell one policy'. Wish me well with it.
