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  1. Drdan

    Would Someone Please Post Photos of Horween LUX HH in Dark Brown?

    Steve sent me this photo, saying it was the new Horween Milan HH in Cuban Brown.
  2. Drdan

    Horween MILANO Horsehide in Havana Brown

    Steve Toohey of Simmons Bilt sent me a photo of a jacket made in this new Horween hide. I decided to have an SB Vintage Half Belt made with this new creation. According to Steve, "... The other photo is of a new leather we developed from Horween, Milan horsehide Havana brown with is veg tan...
  3. Drdan

    Would Someone Please Post Photos of Horween LUX HH in Dark Brown?

    Hello regius, and thanks for posting photos of these leathers. I assume that you're somehow involved in the garment industry to have access to all those beautiful hides! I was really intrigued when Steve Toohey sent me a small photo of his new Horween vegetable tanned Milan Cuban brown HH. I...
  4. Drdan

    Himel "The Imperial"

    :D In the mornings where I am in Germany it's usually about 15 degrees centigrade (59 degrees F.), so a goatskin HB is seeing a lot of time this summer. Going to southern Italy soon where I'll find hot summer weather where no one in their right mind would wear any kind of leather jacket.
  5. Drdan

    Would Someone Please Post Photos of Horween LUX HH in Dark Brown?

    I received an Email from Steve Toohey a few hours ago, and he too can't find a good photo of the dark brown LUX HH. He did say that he has a new color of HH that he developed with Horween... Here's what he said: "... The other photo is of a new leather we developed from Horween, Milan...
  7. Drdan

    Would Someone Please Post Photos of Horween LUX HH in Dark Brown?

    Thank you Peter!
  8. Drdan

    Would Someone Please Post Photos of Horween LUX HH in Dark Brown?

    Thanks very much regius and Torstein. I will search for an Aero Jerky HH regius, and click on your link Torstein. :cool:
  9. Drdan

    Would Someone Please Post Photos of Horween LUX HH in Dark Brown?

    I'm waiting for Deborah to get back to me before ordering an SB Vintage Half Belt. I really like the look of the Horween CXL steerhide in Havana brown, and if I did order the HB in this leather, I would ask for the thinnest and smoothest hide from their stock. I find the Horween LUX in...
  10. Drdan

    Himel "The Imperial"

    Thanks for the nice review! I like EVERYTHING about this jacket, and consider it one of the very best designs of all time. You nailed the fit, and the jacket has a very nice drape. Wear it in good health, and best wishes!
  11. Drdan

    Review of Simmons Bilt leather jacket

    You've got the measurements down pat Downunder G Man, and the goatskin drapes nicely. Being in Perth, goatskin is a nice choice. I'd bet you have a nice kangaroo jacket also, which would also be ideal for the climate there. If SB offered kangaroo, I'd surely order another jacket from them. I...
  13. Drdan

    Review of Simmons Bilt leather jacket

    Hello Hasslein, welcome to the FL, and thanks for the review! Your jacket came out very well indeed, and the color is exceptional. Am I right to assume that the color is Havana brown? I'm personally waiting for Deborah to answer my Email, and then I'll be placing my order. I'm purchasing a...
  14. Drdan

    Where to buy used vintage leather jacket

    You've received a lot of good advice on how to track down a jacket, and taking the measurements of a good fitting jean jacket or leather jacket can be really helpful for your first purchase. I agree that you should first buy a relatively inexpensive jacket. With that jacket you'll be able to...
  15. Drdan

    Ye Old Cotton Drill Lining Thread

    Thanks to everyone for your input! I want the jacket to be versatile, so a thinner liner is preferable; I'll just wear a thin sweater or even a v-neck sweater vest when the temperatures get cooler. If I go with the Aero HB, an olive cotton drill body and olive sateen would be a great...
  16. Drdan

    Ye Old Cotton Drill Lining Thread

    This is a very useful thread; thanks so much to those who've contributed. :) I have several leather jackets lined in cotton drill, and as noted, it's an excellent material. However, being that I oftentimes wear a lightweight cashmere sweater underneath, I'd prefer something a bit more...
  17. Drdan

    cappelleria melegari onine shop

    You've welcome Hina. I agree that Italians are in general very kind. However, I'm an American living in Italy. :) Best wishes with your eventual Borsalino purchase. I've seen Japanese tourists in the area of Piazza del Popolo carrying Borsalino bags with their purchases, and I bet they enjoy...
  19. Drdan

    cappelleria melegari onine shop

    By the way, my first Borsalino felt hat was purchased at Cappelleria Melegari via e-bay, and they immediately sent out the hat as soon as they received my payment. It's a very serious company...
  20. Drdan

    cappelleria melegari onine shop

    I called the shop in Piazza del Popolo, Rome, and the woman who answered the phone asked for a specific model number. If you'd give me the model number you are interested in, I'd be happy to call the shop again and get you the price. Not having a specific model number, I was quoted three...
  21. Drdan

    A Special Black Sheep Tribute to My Father

    Wow! Looks fantastic and very elegant. It would look super with a suit and tie too, or with just about anything you'd want to wear. You look great with it... Congratulations!
  22. Drdan

    Panama Hat Thread

    Thanks for your evaluation Alan. I'll surely pick up a Buntal or Baku should I come across a nice one. They are very elegant looking hats, and most input has been positive concerning the properties of the fibers themselves. Their lightness of these hats is remarkable... I'm usually very...
  23. Drdan

    Panama Hat Thread

    Thank you Mike. The linked thread is excellent, and some entries show that there are truly some incredibly nice straw hats besides Montecrisitis. Too bad that high quality Parabuntal and Baku hats are rare, and that modern ones aren't as finely woven. I'll be on the lookout for a vintage one...

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