Maybe doesn't warrant this long a post, but it could be a fine jacket at a good price, so here goes ...
USA-made Taylor's listed at $100 with Offer option + shipping. After I had looked at it a couple times, seller sent me an offer for $75.
Tagged size 44, but sure seems to be bigger. The seller's responses to my requests for measurements were confusing.
I requested measurements and a pic of the back. Seller sent a back pic and responded with measurements: "25.5" long 25" sleeve 26.5 pit to pit"
I asked for confirmation of the pit to pit, and sent a couple of photos as examples of pit to pit measurements. He responded, "It is more around 23 if I do not measure to the sleeve seam," and he attached the last photo below. My request and the example images I sent clearly indicated measuring the full width, so I have no idea why he remeasured this way, but judging by that photo, assuming the measuring tape starts at a similar location on the side not shown, I would guess the pit to pit to be at least 25", likely more, but I can't be sure.
I messaged the seller my guess of a 25"+ true measure, citing the images I'd sent and pointing out that it should be measured "to the sleeve seam," as he put it. His full response was "It came out to 23" when I remeasured". I tried again, once more sending an example image I marked with arrows pointing to the the beginning and end of the tape at the armpits. He never responded.
So it's a 44 that may fit bigger—maybe quite a bit bigger—and best of luck getting better information from the seller. Nice jacket for $75, though.
USA-made Taylor's listed at $100 with Offer option + shipping. After I had looked at it a couple times, seller sent me an offer for $75.
Tagged size 44, but sure seems to be bigger. The seller's responses to my requests for measurements were confusing.
I requested measurements and a pic of the back. Seller sent a back pic and responded with measurements: "25.5" long 25" sleeve 26.5 pit to pit"
I asked for confirmation of the pit to pit, and sent a couple of photos as examples of pit to pit measurements. He responded, "It is more around 23 if I do not measure to the sleeve seam," and he attached the last photo below. My request and the example images I sent clearly indicated measuring the full width, so I have no idea why he remeasured this way, but judging by that photo, assuming the measuring tape starts at a similar location on the side not shown, I would guess the pit to pit to be at least 25", likely more, but I can't be sure.
I messaged the seller my guess of a 25"+ true measure, citing the images I'd sent and pointing out that it should be measured "to the sleeve seam," as he put it. His full response was "It came out to 23" when I remeasured". I tried again, once more sending an example image I marked with arrows pointing to the the beginning and end of the tape at the armpits. He never responded.
So it's a 44 that may fit bigger—maybe quite a bit bigger—and best of luck getting better information from the seller. Nice jacket for $75, though.
Taylors Leatherwear Uniform Leather Jacket SZ 44 short Detachable Fur Collar | eBay
Taylors Leatherwear Uniform Leather Jacket SZ 44 short Detachable Fur Collar.
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