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  1. Jonnyboy

    Aces High Irvin jackets

    Hi Guys, Happy Festive Season to one and all! I’ll only be making a very small number of jackets next year, so if you are interested in placing an order please let me know. I’ll probably be making only four or five jackets, so once my order book is full, that will be it for 2017. It will use...
  2. Jonnyboy

    Aces High Irvin jackets - 2016 update

    Hi guys, Last year was a very busy year for me, with jacket making being my main focus, and occupying most of my time. I have been amazed at how things have developed since my first steps into jacket making. It has been great to interact with customers, and provide them with jackets which they...
  3. Jonnyboy

    Mid-Western Sport Togs jacket

    Hi guys, Here are a few photos of a jacket that I picked up recently (for £18!) - sorry, they're not great photos, but hopefully they're clear enough. I like the simplicity of the design, and it fits like a glove. I found a bit of info online about Mid-Western, and it looks like they tend...
  4. Jonnyboy

    Just found an interesting vintage leather jacket in my barn!

    Hi guys, I was rooting around in the top of our barn this morning, and found this leather jacket hung up behind several old overcoats. It looks like it's been there a very long time. I think a fair few generations of mice have been living in it, and who knows what else. Style-wise it...
  5. Jonnyboy

    New jacket purchase (Indy)

    Hi guys, As well as making jackets, I recently bought one! Not vintage, and not military. I finally succumbed and bought an 'Indy' jacket. As much as I love the films, I bought the jacket from a practical point of view. I love wearing my 1950s Cagleco G-1, but sometimes the waistband makes it...
  7. Jonnyboy

    Aces High size 44-46 Irvin for sale

    Hi Guys, I've just finished making this size 44-46 jacket for a customer, but he's just informed me that, due to unforeseen circumstances, he needs to save money and will need to sell the jacket straight away! He's planning on listing it on ebay, but I suggested that it may be worth asking...
  8. Jonnyboy

    Aces High Christmas offer!

    Hi guys, I have a new batch of sheepskins arriving very soon, so will be working on the next jacket orders later this month and throughout January. The skins weren't due to arrive until early January, so it's nice not to be waiting for materials for a change! I'm really pleased with how...
  9. Jonnyboy

    1944-1945 multipanel reproduction Irvin

    Hi guys, Finally finished jacket #5! I'm really happy with how it's turned out, and pleased with the multipanel pattern. Although it uses up smaller pieces of sheepskin than earlier patterns, there's a lot more work involved. Great fun though! I'm still waiting on new sheepskins, which...
  10. Jonnyboy

    Repro Irvin test jacket #4 for sale

    Hi guys, I was really hoping to keep this jacket for myself, but I need to sell it to be able to buy the next batch of skins. I'll be selling test jacket #3 too, which is a size 48. Both are £650 each, plus postage. Test jacket #4 is a size 44 - here are some basic measurements of the...
  11. Jonnyboy

    Repro Irvin - test jacket 4 finished!

    Hi guys, Just a few quick photos of test jacket 4. This one has horizontal seams on the jacket and sleeves. I'm pretty much out of sheepskin now, so will have to wait until I get a new batch. Then, I'll be able to hopefully start with production jackets! Cheers, Jon
  13. Jonnyboy

    Repro Irvin project update

    Hi guys, Test jacket number three is nearly finished but I have a problem with my sewing machine, so have had to down tools for a week or so until I get it fixed. I'll post photos of the jacket when it's finished though. I should be getting my labels next week too, so will sew one into the...
  14. Jonnyboy

    Reproduction Irvin jacket comparison photos

    Hi guys, I thought it might be good to show a few comparison photos of one of my Irvin jackets next to an original. The original is dated 1943, and isn't the jacket I used to make the pattern (that jacket was from 1941), but I think it works well for a general comparison. Also...
  15. Jonnyboy

    Repro Irvin jacket two - finished!

    Hi guys, I've just posted this over on VLJ, but thought I'd post it here as well. I haven't been a very active member on the Fedora Lounge, but I aim to change that! Some of you will know that a few months back I made my first Repro Irvin jacket. Well, jacket number two is now finished...
  16. Jonnyboy

    WTB - Alpha Replica Series B-15D

    Hi guys, I've posted this over on the VLJ forum, but thought I'd ask here too. I've been looking for a while on ebay for a second hand Alpha B-15D from the Replica series, but no luck yet. Lots from the Vintage series though, but they've been given the thumbs down on the VLJ forum. :( I...

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