tmitchell59
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Very nice! I do like Norshor jackets. The owner was on the forum when he started his work. I will have one someday.
Really nice work.
Yeah I've never understood cupro linings on jackets either. I'm surprised how many makers still do it honestly.Really nice work.
The one regret I have about my Double Helix is the cupro lining, why would they do that I wonder? I may contact a local place to investigate removal of the liner, without replacing it. It’s suede HH, so in my view perfect as an unlined jacket as the smooth bit is on the inside.
Yeah I've never understood cupro linings on jackets either. I'm surprised how many makers still do it honestly.
Definitely cupro, at least according to DH.Do you mean cupro (recycled cotton) or satin (polyester / nylon), or both?
Why does it surprise you and why would it be bad?
These satin fabrics are great linings for summer jacket as they don't add any warmth. They make it easier to put a jacket on (as compared to unlined or a rougher fabric like cotton drill) and they're very durable.
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I found his old threads and am really looking forward to this one. This 30s style looks really good. BTW, I copied your cats eye jacket. I couldn’t get that jacket out of my head once I saw it on your YouTube channel. It was just such great design I am surprised no one has repro it yet or more vintages available.Very nice! I do like Norshor jackets. The owner was on the forum when he started his work. I will have one someday.
Did you get one of each?
I had a black unlined one on order last year but sent it back.
Sizing was completely off, jacket fit like a bag, one size too large and all the measurements where 1 or 2" larger than what he had told me they where.
Stitching and construction was also pretty poor, lots of signs of things being stitched and then unstitched and restiched, empty stitch holes everywhere, puckering, i was really not impressed.
All that to say, i really hope he has improved his stuff since then and you are satisfied with the result.
I look forward to your fit pics.
Worst thing was that jacket was actually a remake, the first one he made was worst and he didn't even ship it, he messaged me saying " i made your jacket but i am not happy with the quality, if you want i can send you this one at cost, or make you a perfect remake". The remake was far from perfect.
Only good thing i had to say was that he was super easy to deal with.
I just messaged him saying the sizing was wrong and i was not impressed with the construction of the jacket, he just said "send it back" and gave me a full refund.
I was referring to recycled cotton cupro, though I dislike polyester as well. In addition, I do not like cotton drill either. I've gotten fairly picky with my liners. Cupro doesn't feel comfortable to me and polyester feels cheap and sticky. I've had a silk lined jacket and polyester just feels like a cheap imitation. If I'm going for fake silk, I much prefer rayon.Do you mean cupro (recycled cotton) or satin (polyester / nylon), or both?
Why does it surprise you and why would it be bad?
These satin fabrics are great linings for summer jacket as they don't add any warmth. They make it easier to put a jacket on (as compared to unlined or a rougher fabric like cotton drill) and they're very durable.
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BTW, I copied your cats eye jacket. I couldn’t get that jacket out of my head once I saw it on your YouTube channel.
You heard me rave about it. I did not have any good pics so I went to take some today.
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This one looks similar to the one you just bought. Different label and chest pocket zipper pulls. Cuffs look like they've been shortened on this one.
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Very nice! I do like Norshor jackets. The owner was on the forum when he started his work. I will have one someday.
@JMax posted it a while back (maybe in spring). Don't remember for how much it went for. This one comes from Japan.That is a sweet Buco. Is that the one that was in the Finds and Deals thread not long ago? Went for $800 and change?
Schott 174S
I think the Crown zip has always been an (expensive) option that one can spec. I opted for the ‘47 style pockets on mine but without the top stitching and it’s true they are comically small, I don’t even think I can get my hands fully inside them.There are some interesting differences, but the older version is also slightly less practical? '47 Columbia pockets are angled differently and have a little less space, there is visible stitching for the pocket as well, sleeve zips are on underside rather than side, the collar is more pointy shape, there's a leather hang loop in collar they tell you not to hang it on, plus the squared off back bottom and no bi-swing. They were doing Crown main zip on '47 version at first, not sure if they still are. Others who have gotten one may know about more differences.
I think the Crown zip has always been an (expensive) option that one can spec. I opted for the ‘47 style pockets on mine but without the top stitching and it’s true they are comically small, I don’t even think I can get my hands fully inside them.