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versatile color nice, you can wear it with anything

I actually have another one by Avirex which is a classic Type III in linen, but that one fits like a potato sack. I'm going to have it tailored, though. I hope it's doable without splitting the hem... Thing.
 

Man of Vintage

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Vintage Hercules black goatskin jacket, c. 1950’s. This jacket is identical to my other recently posted Hercules, differing only in the hide type and listed size (this one being a 48, the steerhide version a 46).

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navetsea

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I actually have another one by Avirex which is a classic Type III in linen, but that one fits like a potato sack. I'm going to have it tailored, though. I hope it's doable without splitting the hem... Thing.
If the tailor have a strong sewing machine like juki it should be able to sew over 3 layers of hem belting thing, otherwise you do hand sewing on the belt part, and let the tailor to finish it, i did hand sewing on my type 2 back basically make anchors here and there not sewing all the way, planning to go to a tailor to finish it but so far it hasnt be done yet it hold up.
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On my type3, i take in the waist but avoiding the belted hem
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Dr H

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Engineered (unlined, unstructured) jacket in beige/sand cotton twill by Old Town. This is an older jacket (older label and brass buttons) in a 4-button Edwardian style with a figured back, patch pockets. It’s no longer available, but it’s probably a forerunner of the current Marshalsea design.
 
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If the tailor have a strong sewing machine like juki it should be able to sew over 3 layers of hem belting thing, otherwise you do hand sewing on the belt part, and let the tailor to finish it, i did hand sewing on my type 2 back basically make anchors here and there not sewing all the way, planning to go to a tailor to finish it but so far it hasnt be done yet it hold up.
E4sbzla.jpg

On my type3, i take in the waist but avoiding the belted hem
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I'm try that! If for no other reason than to mark how much I want the jacket tightened. Though I gotta do something about the damn shoulders, too... Too wide.
 

Psant25

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Looks great! I wish they would have agreed to shorten my sleeves an inch.

Wide shoulders and long sleeves are great for motorcycle riding.
 

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