DIY French Cycle Jacket (aka. Luftwaffe Jacket)

[bn1966]

Very cool project

 

[bn1966]

Might be worth asking if you could buy a buckle from one of these folks:

https://thehistorybunker.co.uk/WW2-German-Luftwaffe-Eric-Hartmann-leather-jacket-BROWN

http://www.noble-house.eu (they do a Hartmann too)

I have contacted various companies in the past & some have sold me parts they use on their jackets. Others won't

 

[handymike]

Try contacting @Cooper A-2 .
He is involved in a project using those buckles.

 

[bn1966]

Try contacting @Cooper A-2 .
He is involved in a project using those buckles.

Great idea

 

[SpitfireIV]

Thanks for the advice guys!

Got another bit done earlier, ie the waiste band on which also tidied up the lining.

End of the paper clips!

All three sections in place and side vents established...

Close up of the vent. Have yet to make up the straps and D rings...

Pity about the line of holes on the back panel from the original elastic, but I can live with them.


So far so good ;-)

 

[Monitor]

Thanks for the advice guys!

Got another bit done earlier, ie the waiste band on which also tidied up the lining.

End of the paper clips!

All three sections in place and side vents established...

Close up of the vent. Have yet to make up the straps and D rings...

Pity about the line of holes on the back panel from the original elastic, but I can live with them.


So far so good ;-)

Man..!

 

[Cocker]

My thoughts exactl! That's one damn cool looking jacket already!!

 

[SpitfireIV]

Another little bit done...

The cuffs looked a little...bare and were a bit worn too, worn very thin on the edge in a couple of areas. So, I put a band on them to tie in with the waiste band...

Really makes a different, gives a more finished look I reckon. There are also close tabs incorporated that I'll put snaps on.

 

[handymike]

YES...Yes...YES!

 

[seres]

This thread is getting better and better!

 

[Steve27752]

I'm loving your work on the jacket. I am not sure about the style of buttons.

 

[SpitfireIV]

I'm loving your work on the jacket. I am not sure about the style of buttons.

Thanks, I'm not sure about them myself, I'll try different ones tomorrow for comparison, watch this space ;-)

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Thanks for the advice guys!

Got another bit done earlier, ie the waiste band on which also tidied up the lining.

End of the paper clips!

All three sections in place and side vents established...

Close up of the vent. Have yet to make up the straps and D rings...

Pity about the line of holes on the back panel from the original elastic, but I can live with them.


So far so good ;-)

Greetings All:
Couldn’t resist comment any longer. Absolutely Totally ******* Amazing project you have chronicled!! What a sweet undertaking. Very much an inspiration to this newby. Thanks man for your step by step. Way cool!!
Be well. Bowen

 

[Monitor]

That's some serious magic going on here. What's also crazy is that the jacket is turning out to be one of the nicest Lufwaffe repros on the market! I mean, the details, the cut, everything!

 

[Fonzie]

So @SpitfireIV, when are you gonna start taking orders?

Is there a waiting list already for a custom size of this jacket? [emoji6]


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[torfjord]

This is beyond cool. Jacket looks amazing.

I’ve never considered or been a fan of this style, but this thread is making me really want one.

Awesome work!


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[SpitfireIV]

Guys, again thanks very much for your kind comments, its much appreciated, glad you are enjoying the thread almost as much add I'm enjoying working on this project..

As for taking custom orders.....not anytime soon I'm afraid


Swapped out the buttons today for a set of German pebble finish buttons, I guess they would be somewhat period correct (even if they did come courtesy of a DDR officers tunic :-D ). I like em though...

 

[mr_lits]

Have you found a buckle set for the waist? Interested to see what you scrape up for that. Like the new buttons way better. Great project to watch take shape.

 

[SpitfireIV]

Have you found a buckle set for the waist? Interested to see what you scrape up for that. Like the new buttons way better. Great project to watch take shape.

Thanks, might try and make a buckle myself. How hard can it be.....right? :-\

 

[handymike]

I actually prefer it without. You could try a piece like this instead: