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    Removing color/stain from old leather - Irvin Jacket

    Hi all, I've recently picked up a somewhat 'war weary' and battered (but still with lots of life and potential left!) pre or very early war Irvin flying jacket, maker unknown as of yet. I reckon now having spent some time addressing rotten stitching and tackling a few repairs that the jacket...
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    DIY French Cycle aka 'luftwaffe' Jacket - Part 2

    Hi all! So I had a thread going back in Jan 2018 about a previous and my first attempt at leather work and turning a cruddy old jacket into something resembling a 40's French cycle jacket, or perhaps more commonly known now as a 'luftwaffe' jacket. From this: To this: Original thread below...
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    Can you name this buckle....

    ....or better still know where I could source one?!! I've another DIY French cycle/'luftwaffe' jacket project in mind and I'm trying to locate a buckle like this or one very similar if at all possible. I've been scouring Google searching every term I can think of but can't come up with...
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    A beat up ol' 'Irvin' flying jacket.

    Hi guys, Just looking for a few pointers on a recent accusation. So I picked up this beat up 'Irvin' style flying jacket for pretty cheap from eBay recently. The seller didn't give much info and I didn't want to ask too many questions that might alert them to the fact that it may have been a...
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    DIY French Cycle Jacket (aka. Luftwaffe Jacket)

    Hi all! First post here, but have been enjoying many of the threads and incredibly envious of many of the beautiful jackets on display here! I've taken a recent interest in the French Cycle jacket, alternatively known as the 'Luftwaffe' jacket as of late. (Bartender Edit: Photos...

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