DGL IRVIN
Here are some pics of a size 6 DGL Irvin from their 1943 contract, 10421. I have another identical jacket with the spec label, this contract number which is marked a size 5 and this jacket is a larger jacket. I am posting some pictures here for reference purposes as it is now up for sale. It has the typical DGL features, very large collar rings, a square ended collar and a thick fleece which is golden with coppery tones.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showt...21#post1166121
Last edited by aswatland; 01-30-2011 at 01:43 PM.
Andrew
The world has gone mad !!! An Internet auction site has a pair of un-issued mint condition Irvin Trousers at £750 I like to have a warm rear end especially in this UK winter however £750 is in my opinion completely NUTS !!! They are fantastic trousers and the inner fur looks lovely but not at that price.
I saw them yesterday. They are really over priced. They may be in near mint condition but who would seriously want them for £750 to wear or display? I loved the cardboard box which the seller suugests is original to the trousers!
Andrew
Here's the perfect fitting Irvin!
This one belongs to a friend of mine who bought it recently. The previous owner had machine washed it. It has shrunk from a size 2 to a -2! BTW its a late War Links made jacket.
Andrew
At least it's 'clean!!' I bet he must be kicking himself now. What a shame - poor guy.
"Let’s all stroke together like the Princeton crew..."
It's my jacket and just fits my girlfriend who is UK size 6. It has gone a little "stiff" but as she seldom likes my "grubby old jackets" (phillistine !) she was very pleased as this one smells of Persil or similar. Hopefully when AS has finished restoring it she will be happy to wear it. The really sad thing is that it would have been almost mint (outside coating absolutely intact and nice fleece with no wear or balding)before its' encounter with what must have been at least a 40 degree wash. I have washed repros with no problems on a cold delicates wash. There are some strange folk about ! I have given it a good coat of Pecards and am hoping it will become supple again...Originally Posted by FRASER_NASH
Steven,.
PS - I only paid £55 for it from Ebay and I guess one of the zips is worth that so the story is not at all sad for me although I hate to see historic items wrecked like this.
IRVIN LABELS
I thought I would post these pics for reference as I often get asked about Irvin labels.
1935 Irvin Air Chute
Wareing and Co trousers -1939 contract
1941 contract Irvin Air chute jacket
D.G.LTD label and jacket. c.1942
Irvin Air Chute label from a 1940 contract electrically wired jacket
Features from the early IAC design are apparent on this 1941 contract label.
The above 1941 label has the Aeronautical Inspection Directorate stamp on it. Each inspector held a personalised signature-mark, by which he signed-off Irvin jackets and trousers. His job was oversight/supervision of a contractors' work. However the label below appears to have I.A.C. stamped on it, which pressumably stands for Irvin Air Chute and was most likely either an internal quality control stamp or a batch number.
Last edited by aswatland; 02-07-2011 at 11:30 AM.
Andrew
1939 Wareing's Irvin
This a great recent addition to my collection (thanks Steven!), a two panel, light-coloured fleece Irvin which is 100% in tact with all original parts! I particularly like the label, which is not identical to the 1939 Wareing's label posted above. The jacket is at least a size 6, possibly a 7. It belonged to a Blenheim pilot early in the War. Wareing's jackets from 1939 in this wonderful condition are very rare indeed. The main zip is a cast double trunnion Dot with a brass puller. The sleeve zips are early Lightnings, with their tiny leather heart-shaped pullers. Enjoy the pictures.
Andrew
Andrew
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