Recent content by erwinkn

Not circle pulls, but, in case it helps, this Japanese vendor has repro Waldes zippers with diamond pulls: https://www.kanemakijisai.com/repair-kit Received zippers from them last week, so I can confirm they're legit. They ship quickly too.

Needs lining and zip repairs but cool style and pretty crazy grain going on on this Hercules square pockets https://www.ebay.com/itm/316649071486

This Windward looks incredible https://www.ebay.com/itm/176928656943

Just received a beautiful wool gabardine half-belt in the mail, likely from the 1940s (according to the seller). I'm not an expert, but it looks similar to some Pendletons I've seen. It needs a few small repairs to the lining and one hole on the shoulder, but overall in pretty mint condition...

Not horsehide, but Chapal is another example of great products with now stratospheric prices. They're a historical French maker that owns and operates its tannery and makes beautiful sheepskin jackets. Their leather is really interesting, it feels both extremely robust and buttery soft, in a way...

Aero A2 W535ac-16160 w/ different color and lining, seems like a great price for a jacket that appears to be in mint condition https://www.vinted.fr/items/5927091905-aero-a2-horsehide-jacket-size-42

Really nice details on this one https://www.ebay.com/itm/267036489650

Hi, new member here! Resurrecting this thread to let you know where this jacket ended up, since I'm the lucky new owner. I've been reading and learning on The Fedora Lounge and VLJ over the past few weeks, building up my knowledge of vintage jacket patterns and deciding what I wanted to start...