Marc mndt
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Leather western shirt. Made in France, probably 70s. Mother of pearl buttons, can't tell which hide. Chest pockets are misaligned which gives it a corky edge. I like it a lot.
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How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?
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tmitchell59
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Kurland-Star Sportswear
Other than small I don't know what size. The leather was too nice to pass up and the price was right. Does look small, but looks to excellent condition with some fine looking leather. Looks like the leather tag is missing from under the Kurland label.
Horsehide? Steerhide?
Other than small I don't know what size. The leather was too nice to pass up and the price was right. Does look small, but looks to excellent condition with some fine looking leather. Looks like the leather tag is missing from under the Kurland label.
Horsehide? Steerhide?
More information please.
El Marro
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I think you will be much happier with the fit of the G-1, I know I am. I have a couple A-2s that fit ok, but you definitely know you have a jacket on when you move your arms forward or upwards. The G-1, on the other hand, is one of the most comfortable jackets I have ever owned.
That will be a great resource of information, I look forward to reading..
Bfd70
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Hoping the sizing works. I was in between numbers wise. 1 retailer only had the larger. The second retailer for some reason is $300 more and while they provide a nice service it ain’t $300 nice.
marker2037
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Goat? That would be my guess.
Groovy!Thanks y’all for sharing my excitement. I would say…I certainly have worn more ridiculous things in public so the fringe isn’t such a barrier. However this is one jacket I probably wouldn’t wear to the park with my kids. Probably.
@handymike yes I could see something ineffable being lost with the de-fringement.
I’d like to reiterate you and @Gamma68 weren’t kidding about the leather- it’s really nice.
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@Monitor yeah it is bigger in pretty much every dimension than I’d like, but above all the length is just way more than I can handle.
With soft tape I measured
Chest 22.5-23
Shoulder 19
Waist 20.5
Hem 21
Front to zip 21
Front to hem 24
Sleeve straight 26.5
Sleeve around curve 28
Length from BOC 27
Which are all bigger/longer than what the seller provided. The width dimensions kinda push the limit of what I’d accept. Length, however is another story.
The sleeves are so long on me that when I push them up my wrist they cause the shoulder to push up and create wild wrinkles up top.
The question is whether shortening the sleeves (and likely the body up to the zipper base) would be effective in making this wearable for me, or would just be throwing good money after bad. I kinda think it would help but not sure. Btw Damon quoted about $350 for the work.
Here are some pics to show what I mean about the sleeves and the shoulder interaction, you can see how they cover my hands at current length.
Pushed up to uncover hands, shoulder and chest get wild:
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Pushed down to cover hands, shoulder and chest settle down:
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Bonus fringe shot
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I love my Himel Heron. I couldn’t say which kind of Shinki it was made with, but I like the weight, it is not too heavy, yet feels substantial. I like the graining, even though I bought it second hand, and don’t really know how old or worn it is, it feels nicely broken in and shows some character. The smell of the leather is just wonderfully unique. When I first got it I thought it was off in some way, LOL. The design, stitching, and execution are very high quality to my eye, even though I had JL re-sew all the buttons, I think that this pattern Cossack is just plain cool. I admit that I wish the sleeves were a little longer, and it is a little wide on me, especially since loosing some weight, but it wasn’t a custom fit in the first place. I finally got it out of storage after 3 years and am happy to see it again. I especially like the leather backing on the collar, though I am trying to shape it a little with a light water bottle spray.
It is the only Himel I have ever seen, but not the only Shinki jacket I own. It is quite different leather from my GW Shinki Arcadia, but that’s another story.
I have several Italian leather jackets in a few different hides that I like also, all very different jackets. don’t know if they are the best you can get from Italian tanneries, but I respect the choices of the different makers, a few of whom I consider to be true artists.
Nice job on my Heron @himelator!
Thank you!
It is the only Himel I have ever seen, but not the only Shinki jacket I own. It is quite different leather from my GW Shinki Arcadia, but that’s another story.
I have several Italian leather jackets in a few different hides that I like also, all very different jackets. don’t know if they are the best you can get from Italian tanneries, but I respect the choices of the different makers, a few of whom I consider to be true artists.
Nice job on my Heron @himelator!
Thank you!
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Sweet!
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I use an Edmund T Church for sailing unless I sail in a rainstorm or have constant sheets of water into the cockpit.
It is headed Dena way for zip and cuffs at 80 years
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how about a full-on fit picture
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I ordered another woolvest from C&C Sutlery out of Idaho .
It's gonna be at least 8-12 weeks as usual because they're made to order , but it's worth it.
Just like this one but a medium grey, 1 size up ( to better accommodate layering ), and the shorter length option.
It's gonna be at least 8-12 weeks as usual because they're made to order , but it's worth it.
Just like this one but a medium grey, 1 size up ( to better accommodate layering ), and the shorter length option.
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I believe it, the action back, the natural flex of goatskin, and the genius of the pattern make the G-1 an incredibly functional jacket.
Madness or genius? I think it is the latter.
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I will see your Heron and raise (collar) you a Markos
Do you ever wear your Heron with the collar popped up?
I will see your Heron and raise (collar) you a Markos
Do you ever wear your Heron with the collar popped up?
Come on guys, when are we getting the band back together?
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Gotta say the way Theo does the collar really makes popping it up easy...only wore it that way for Halloween but I might have to do it more often
@Gamma68 did say he was gonna dig out his Schott fringe…
Now if only I could sing or play an instrument. I’ll be the hype man while I work on it heh
