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  1. Asienizen

    Vintage Cars

    I was looking into American cars from the early postwar era (1946-1952) because I love the rounded art-deco styling. I would likely, get one that is needing a bit of work and do some refurb on it. Can anyone recommend to me how I get new or NOS parts? Also, what are the owner support groups and...
  2. Asienizen

    Replacement A2 knits & hardware

    Thanks for your help y'all. I'll bookmark this information for future reference. We'll see if I can get a quality A2 built here in Vietnam.
  3. Asienizen

    Replacement A2 knits & hardware

    Hi folks, I was just thinking about making an A2 jacket, but I can't seem to find a website where I can get quality wool knits and other things like snaps and zippers for it. I can get the leather and thread quite easily, but the trim that gives it that look of authenticity is not so...
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    Replacing Air Force Issued A-2

    There are many options to get a fairly good/affordable A2. Lots of people have used US wings, Gibson Barnes, and of course Eastman Leather if you are willing to pay the money for it. I myself got a horsehide one from US Authentic and in the past 5 years I've used it in all weathers and so far...
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    Show us your suits

    One of my other suit-aficionado friends told me the sleeves were too short. As far as the pockets or the lapels, this was probably the first time my Vietnamese tailor had done anything that was different from the usual cookie-cutter suit he'd always done. I had him change it so many times that...
  7. Asienizen

    Families of the Lounge

    My new bride on the back of my little Cub that we use to cruise the old streets of Hanoi. Thank God she likes my taste for vintage things.
  8. Asienizen

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    I'm wearing the same jacket I wear almost every day from December to March here in Hanoi - my US Authentic horse hide A2. Tough as a brick and better than anyone else's jacket in town.
  9. Asienizen

    Show us your suits

    I don't think I've shown these photos yet. I live in Hanoi Vietnam, a rather crowded city with plenty of old-world charm. I saw Dicaprio in The Great Gatsby sporting a linen suit - so I had my tailor make my own version. It's natural colored linen with cotton lining and coconut buttons, the...
  10. Asienizen

    Preshrinking before taking to the tailor?

    It depends on what sort of fabric you have. If I buy a cotton or linen shirt fabric, or a cotton twill chino fabric, then I always pre wash. I usually just put them in little mesh clothing bags and throw them in the machine for a full wash. Silk I just soak in cold water and line dry. Wool or...
  11. Asienizen

    The Linen Suit

    I was hoping to be able to "roll" the top button, but he designed it flat so it doesn't quite lend itself to top button open. I feel like it is a mite too formal, but it is comfortable, and it fits- this is hard with my torso shape.
  13. Asienizen

    The Linen Suit

    Thanks, I wanted cuffs on the trousers, but my tailor is very idiosyncratic man and refused to cuff them because the fabric bolt wasn't long enough and he didn't want to splice.
  14. Asienizen

    The Linen Suit

    Of all the vintage suits one can own, few say "Vintage" more than a light linen suit. For those of us in tropical climates, it gives us the chance to dress smart just a little further into the summer. I saw the "Great Gatsby" with Leonardo DiCaprio, and since I live in an old tropical city -...
  15. Asienizen

    US Authentic A2 in Vintage Horsehide Photos

    That's quite good. I have a US authentic in russet brown HH, but the finish on my jacket doesn't have near the patina and depth of color as yours does. Maybe USA has improved their game in the past few years. I have a size 40, and I've found that mine is a bit on the baggy side of fit for me as...
  16. Asienizen

    Show Us Your Purchases....GUYS !

    I went down to the fabric market and picket up a thick suiting fabric that I liked. The lady overcharged me for what is just a cheap wool synthetic blend, but getting pure wool in Vietnam is extremely difficult. So I ended paying $12 for one meter, then I brought it over to one of my tailors who...
  17. Asienizen

    Amusing quotes from people mis-dating you

    When I lived in the USA, I got a few people commenting on my black fedora - asking me if I was Amish. But now in Vietnam, people either ask if I'm English or just say, "Sherlock Holmes!!". I suppose the pipe might have something to do with it. One of my bosses told me, "You're a 70 year old...
  19. Asienizen

    A-2 collar stand sticking into throat – any suggestions?

    I've got an A2 with a collar stand, mine is from USAuthentic. I've had my A2 for about 4 years, and the collar poking me in the throat has been the only downside on an otherwise wonderful experience. Taking the example of those airmen from so long ago, I bought 2 yards of white silk and had a...
  20. Asienizen

    Has anyone owned a US Authentic(flightjacket.com) Sportster jacket?

    I bought a US authentic A2 in January 2011, and I've worn it on my bike as often as possible. My jacket is horsehide, and I've found it to wear quite well - it's developed a good deal of creasing and character. Additionally, my size 40 seems a little wide and a little long on me - so I'd...
  21. Asienizen

    What was the last TV show you watched?

    Hell on wheels. It's ok.
  22. Asienizen

    Members in Uniforms Part 2

    Thanks Wb. But honestly I don't know if it is a US pistol belt. The TV station doing the filming is a public station, so they got their gear from the Vietnamese army. I assume that the army just gave them a bunch of material captured during the 30 years of intermittent war. I saw a smattering...
  23. Asienizen

    Members in Uniforms Part 2

    Here is my "acting debut. I played a French soldier in a Vietnamese TV series. We shot a few scenes in the countryside of north Vietnam. I don't know how accurate the kit was, but it was what the costume department gave us to wear. Fun day for all involved.

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