Recent content by Kevin the Devon

0 Has the crease always been there? I am no expert. I would dampen the leather collar with water. Place between dry towels then lay flat then place a couple of heavy books etc on it till it drys

The russet brown is a Waldo Pepper the seal brown is an Amelia Earhart. The AE definitely fits better.

If I was spending $100 at an Op shop maybe. Paying full retail I would want a better "fit" What I learnt from WW2 pictures is lots of the military wore ill fitting jackets.

Did you try a size down, 36?

Five Star Waldo Pepper in premium goat. My jacket is labelled 44 I would not want the shoulder opening any smaller. It fits but is snug. My next jacket I increased both shoulder and arm measurements

Coin purse anyone? it's actually quite smooth. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/222949018732?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=f-tthRrDToq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Wow amazing looking jacket. Even this jacket the sleeves have different creases. What finish is the leather? Is it horse hide and that's how all horse hide looks?

I have been reading the start of this thread. It seems people's Five Star experiences vary. I received my Amelia Earhart/ Mr Popper jacket last week. (July 2022) Premium 1.2mm goat in seal brown. Its very dark almost black in colour. The leather is soft and a little squeaky after a week...

I am interested to see these pictures. Can you post them as low resolution pictures, they are not opening for me. Other low res pictures in thread open ok

21C or 70F I would have thought perfect drying weather

I have a Waldo Pepper Russet brown goatskin. It's great leather soft and has some graining. This week I got another jacket in Premium 1.2mm seal goatskin. It is much nicer leather than my other jacket softer, more graining and thicker. I like both jackets leather this is nicer leather...

https://www.fivestarleather.us/products/men-leather-jacket-pilot-flight-airforce-corp-bomber-waldo-pepper-real-goatskin I eventually ended up with the Waldo Pepper. I actually like the Russet Brown. The leather is soft and quite grainy. It was one of the cheaper jackets and I am very happy with...

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/ideas-for-a1-jacket.105061/ I would order one with a zip like in above post. That way you aren't trying to copy a genuine item.

Thanks Mr Proper. The die is rolled and order placed.