Goodwear "Monarch" halfbelt

[bretron]

Just picked this one up; appears to be an early variant on the Ventura. It features a russet Shinki hide, vtg sunburst Talon main puller, and vtg Talon ball chain chest pocket zipper. Fit is damn near perfect, albeit perhaps slightly short (but I think it's negligible).

Enjoy

 

[bretron]

 

[ton312]

Very nice man, it looks period correct, not too short and in my opinion there's a huge difference. Nice pick up for sure.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I think the fit looks good. Nice jacket
Congrats
HD

 

[nick123]

I love that label. In addition to everything else.

 

[handymike]

Wow, doesnt even look like its been worn much. Great score Bret!

 

[pauleway]

Beautiful jacket, great fit, that is a really sweet score!!

 

[Benny Holiday]

Darn JC makes a great jacket! Congrats man, super purchase!

 

[willyto]

Just WOW. You better not sell this one!

 

[A-1]

This one looks amazing! From here it’s nowhere near too short!

 

[SpeedRcrX]

Beautiful! and nice fit too. Congrats!

 

[navetsea]

great fit, also rest nicely when worn unzipped. congrats!

 

[Superfluous]

Nice score Bret!

 

[ProteinNerd]

Very nice

 

[Technonut]

Great jacket! I really like the mid-1930's Talon puller.

 

[Monitor]

I think it's really brilliant! Not short at all, perfect length. Love all the details, especially the back yoke and the action back. Impressive how the lining is done!

 

[bretron]

thanks everyone

John makes one hellova nice jacket, that's about all I can say (that and I feel very fortunate to have found this one). His attention to silhouette is particularly on point. This jacket just "fits" nicer than others

 

[Monitor]

Bretron, I can't figure it out - is the lining sewn into the action back??

 

[bretron]

Bretron, I can't figure it out - is the lining sewn into the action back??

No. The lining is just constructed using multiple panels, so it kinda-sorta parallels the leather panels

 

[RJR]

Beautiful jacket, great fit, that is a really sweet score!!

+1