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    Five Star Leather Jackets

    0 Has the crease always been there? I am no expert. I would dampen the leather collar with water. Place between dry towels then lay flat then place a couple of heavy books etc on it till it drys
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    Five Star fit problems

    The russet brown is a Waldo Pepper the seal brown is an Amelia Earhart. The AE definitely fits better.
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    I tried on my first Real McCoy A2 today. How does it fit?

    If I was spending $100 at an Op shop maybe. Paying full retail I would want a better "fit" What I learnt from WW2 pictures is lots of the military wore ill fitting jackets.
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    I tried on my first Real McCoy A2 today. How does it fit?

    Did you try a size down, 36?
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    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Five Star Waldo Pepper in premium goat. My jacket is labelled 44 I would not want the shoulder opening any smaller. It fits but is snug. My next jacket I increased both shoulder and arm measurements
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    Uneven grain/crease on a Horsehide?

    Coin purse anyone? it's actually quite smooth. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/222949018732?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=f-tthRrDToq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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    Uneven grain/crease on a Horsehide?

    Wow amazing looking jacket. Even this jacket the sleeves have different creases. What finish is the leather? Is it horse hide and that's how all horse hide looks?
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    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I have been reading the start of this thread. It seems people's Five Star experiences vary. I received my Amelia Earhart/ Mr Popper jacket last week. (July 2022) Premium 1.2mm goat in seal brown. Its very dark almost black in colour. The leather is soft and a little squeaky after a week...
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    Does this bother you?

    I am interested to see these pictures. Can you post them as low resolution pictures, they are not opening for me. Other low res pictures in thread open ok
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    Cleaning a goat-skin leather jacket?

    21C or 70F I would have thought perfect drying weather
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    Five Star Leather Jackets

    I have a Waldo Pepper Russet brown goatskin. It's great leather soft and has some graining. This week I got another jacket in Premium 1.2mm seal goatskin. It is much nicer leather than my other jacket softer, more graining and thicker. I like both jackets leather this is nicer leather...
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    Five Star Leather Jackets

    https://www.fivestarleather.us/products/men-leather-jacket-pilot-flight-airforce-corp-bomber-waldo-pepper-real-goatskin I eventually ended up with the Waldo Pepper. I actually like the Russet Brown. The leather is soft and quite grainy. It was one of the cheaper jackets and I am very happy with...
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    Five Star Leather Jackets

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    Five Star Leather Jackets

    https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/ideas-for-a1-jacket.105061/ I would order one with a zip like in above post. That way you aren't trying to copy a genuine item.
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    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Thanks Mr Proper. The die is rolled and order placed.
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    Five Star Leather Jackets

    When ordering from 5 Star. Do you order say 27" sleeves or 24.5" leather and 2.5" cuff? The picture I saw cuffs were 3" while a jacket I own cuff is just 2.5" If actual "hem" line measurement was 44" what jacket measurement would you order?
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    Ideas for A1 jacket

    With regards to Five Star. If you go the modified standard size A1 be very clear on what measurements you require.
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    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

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    G-1 Jacket Purchase

    I own a Gibson Barnes Raider (a G1 with different pockets?) It's vegetable tanned leather. Very soft and very good quality leather. It fits me well but yes baggy/loose on the sides under my arms
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    Five Star Leather Jackets

    Five Star is not for everyone. I just wasted $240 US. All I wanted was an off the shelf jacket close to what I wear. I have ended up with a custom made one. Communication is poor at no time was custom sizing discussed as an option. I gave sizes to see it xl or 2xl was closest fit. It might be...

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