BK Dubow 27798 pics

• Jun 23, 2019

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Brettafett

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As promised, here are some better pics of Bill Kelso's Dubow 27798.
Seal Liberty, olive drab thread, new 100% wool brown knit (this is slightly darker than the medium brown, and matches the seal liberty beautifully)...
This is a 42 long (approx an inch added to sleeves and body)
I'm 5'11 72kgs athletic
Measures approx...
Shoulders - 17.75"
Back length - 25.5"
Sleeves - 26” plus
Pit to pit F - 22”
Pit to pit B - 22”
Zipper - 23”
Seal Liberty is a gorgeous chocolatey mid brown, lots of grain and character - I absolutely love it.
The new mid brown knits match the hide perfectly.
What more can be said… Can’t fault it at all. Very well made, top quality original-maker repro. Top-tier for sure!

 

• Jun 23, 2019

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• Jun 23, 2019

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Brettafett said:

Shoulders - 17.75"

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Brett, as far as I know you've got broad shoulders, so the jacket doesn't look to be 17.75'' in shoulders on your photos above.
Are you sure you've measured jacket's shoulders correct?

 

• Jun 23, 2019

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Great fit - Congrats.

 

• Jun 23, 2019

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Very nice Brett. Please keep this. Very close in color to Goodwear's pigment russet Shinki...I call it the quintessential WWII russet shade. It's labeled seal but looks like a perfect russet in the lighted pics.

 

• Jun 23, 2019

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While my favourite contract is the Perry Sportswear 23377, the best fitting jacket that I ever owned was a 27798 by Good Wear. A very stylish and forgiving contract. Lovely example, Brett.

 

• Jun 23, 2019

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Hmm haven't handled BK liberty myself but the grains look very similar to the grain of Platon's horsehide. Not just a shared past history it seems.

 

• Jun 23, 2019

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Very similar to John Chapman’s (and Dave Sheeley’s) French goatskin too.

 

• Jun 23, 2019

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Excellent fit for sure..!!
Congrats
HD

 

• Jun 24, 2019

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Lebowski said:

Brett, as far as I know you've got broad shoulders, so the jacket doesn't look to be 17.75'' in shoulders on your photos above. mAre you sure you've measured jacket's shoulders correct?

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Yup, measured very carefully. Its the pattern. The front panel is slightly wider/ larger than the back panel with Dubows. So, you may find the front shoulder to shoulder is wider than the back, slightly. horrible to measure... There is a bit of pull when lifting arms, but not uncomfortably so.

 

• Jun 24, 2019

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nick123 said:

Very nice Brett. Please keep this. Very close in color to Goodwear's pigment russet Shinki...I call it the quintessential WWII russet shade. It's labeled seal but looks like a perfect russet in the lighted pics.

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Nick, its defo seal. I'd call it a quintessential WW2 chocolatey mid-brown. I absolutely love it. Its like so many originals I've seen. No red/ orange hues. It's brown.
Its slightly lighter than Platon's seal, and also has a bit more grain. Platon's has a bit more hue variation, which is quite nice.
EDIT: In fact, its not too dissimilar in colour to a LW's Dubow I owned years ago. Quite a different jacket mind you.

 

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• Jun 24, 2019

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Whatever it is, it fits impeccably. I think the same of many of your previous jackets you've owned, but this one is marginally superior to them all!

Brettafett said:

Nick, its defo seal. I'd call it a quintessential WW2 chocolatey mid-brown. I absolutely love it. Its like so many originals I've seen. No red/ orange hues. It's brown.
Its slightly lighter than Platon's seal, and also has a bit more grain. Platon's has a bit more hue variation, which is quite nice.
EDIT: In fact, its not too dissimilar in colour to a LW's Dubow I owned years ago. Quite a different jacket mind you.

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• Jun 24, 2019

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Very nice! Great Fit!

 

• Jun 25, 2019

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Thanks guys!

 

• Jun 25, 2019

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Perfect fit.

 

• Jul 15, 2019

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Up for sale to a good home. Unworn, except for fit and fit-pics. £600 plus postage.
Lots too much sleep over this. I absolutely need a bit more length in the sleeves...