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For over a year, I have been urging Dave Himel to make a simple half belt. Finally, earlier this year, Dave acquiesced to my pestering and introduced the Frobisher. I tried on Dave’s sample Frobisher at Inspiration and immediately fell in love it. The sample, however, was a bit short for me. Therefore, I added one inch to both the body and the sleeve length (I also asked for leather facing).
Dave is offering the Frobisher in Victoria HH, Steer and Goat. The sample Frobisher was in Goat, and it was a terrific weight. That said, I personally prefer Shinki. Dave graciously agreed to make me a Frobisher in Shinki (and he will do the same for others – unfortunately, the price is higher than for the other hides).
I received my Frobisher last week. As always, Himel’s workmanship is superlative. Every detail is well thought out and wonderfully executed. The stitching around the pockets – the back seams and vent – the side straps – are all stellar (to be clear, not perfect, but nevertheless exceptional).
Most importantly, the fit is incredible. The body has an ever so slight hour glass cut, such that it follows the lines of my body and has a trim fit, yet without binding or creasing, and without an excessive lower spread. It fits as though it was custom made for me (Ps: my left arm is 1.5 inches longer than my right arm -- I need to start ordering jackets with different length sleeves).
I am so pleased with this jacket that I have asked Dave for some brown leather samples and, in all likelihood, I will order a brown Frobisher in the next couple of weeks.
Dave is offering the Frobisher in Victoria HH, Steer and Goat. The sample Frobisher was in Goat, and it was a terrific weight. That said, I personally prefer Shinki. Dave graciously agreed to make me a Frobisher in Shinki (and he will do the same for others – unfortunately, the price is higher than for the other hides).
I received my Frobisher last week. As always, Himel’s workmanship is superlative. Every detail is well thought out and wonderfully executed. The stitching around the pockets – the back seams and vent – the side straps – are all stellar (to be clear, not perfect, but nevertheless exceptional).
Most importantly, the fit is incredible. The body has an ever so slight hour glass cut, such that it follows the lines of my body and has a trim fit, yet without binding or creasing, and without an excessive lower spread. It fits as though it was custom made for me (Ps: my left arm is 1.5 inches longer than my right arm -- I need to start ordering jackets with different length sleeves).
I am so pleased with this jacket that I have asked Dave for some brown leather samples and, in all likelihood, I will order a brown Frobisher in the next couple of weeks.
