How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

[3.14nche]

CXL #8 is an itch I had to scratch
Aero Bootlegger

 

[newtojackets]

It had to have been a project for sure but yeah, it's doable. White leather like this is quite common, there's a lot of usage for it. If the patches are stitched through the lining, then that's a sure sign they were an afterthought. But even if the stitching is hidden under the lining, it just means the alteration was done with more care. You'd get to the inside of the jacket through the sleeve anyway.

The stitching on the patches looks slightly bit less precise than on the rest of the jacket, thought but that doesn't mean much.

I'm guessing it was done to hide a stitch holes from an earlier patch. Makes no sense to have patches there, otherwise.

The jacket fits you outstandingly in my opinion. It accentuates your shoulders by adding bulk while still looking trim, not boxy... I don't know, I really like this jacket on you. Worth altering the hem, if it bothers you.

Just to follow up on this- do you think I could remove the patches? Or is it better to leave them on to hide what I’m assuming will be a lot of stitch holes?

 

[ton312]

This came back perfect! Has an old Hollywood vibe. I’ll be wearing it to my fav grease ball Italian joint for dinner tonight.

 

[ton312]

Just to follow up on this- do you think I could remove the patches? Or is it better to leave them on to hide what I’m assuming will be a lot of stitch holes?

I know you didn’t ask me but I’m sure removing those patches will be disastrous. You’ll be left with perforated shoulders.

 

[newtojackets]

I know you didn’t ask me but I’m sure removing those patches will be disastrous. You’ll be left with perforated shoulders.

Thought it might be the case- guess I’ll have to learn to live with the patches

 

[ton312]

Thought it might be the case- guess I’ll have to learn to live with the patches

They integrate perfectly with the jacket. Gives it a 70’s Bates vibe. I wouldn’t dare remove them. I’m not convinced they aren’t part of the original jacket. I’ve seen 80’s era Schott with similar designs/features.

 

[Herrvallmo]

Just won this beauty from a Swedish vintage-site, It's from a Swedish brand called Whyred, and seller said it was a prototype that never made it to production. The jacket is modeled after a Swedish military jacket "Motorjacka m/1954"(please correct me here if I'm wrong). Been after a real one for a while as I personally love the design(and I may be a biiiit biased haha).

It's a size 38 and no measurements from seller so it's a shot in the dark, but I paid like 30 dollares for it so worth the risk!