BEAUTIFUL characters, beeswax might darken it all especially when absorbed by using heat ( i just beewaxed my jacket few weeks ago using hairdryer and the pocket panel looks duotoned permanently). I think you better use transparent leather finish creme or liquid (airbrushed) coat to protect the sueded parts from further deterioration from wear salt and stuff but keeping the contrasted patina. or suede protectant spray, it doesnt darken the color.
congratz! striking jacket!
Agreed. Be wary of treatments that will darken the fades and diminish the patina effects, unless that is your goal.
Marvelous. As a friend i must tell you well done on getting those crown zips, but be advised other zippers will be a let down from now on an they will bring no satisfaction.
Yeah, I haven't seen this label on other jackets either. The zipper has "Talon" down the middle of the stop so I guess that dates it to mid to late 40's. The side-gatherers don't seem as substantial as the ones I've seen on similar jackets, but I guess that could be era-dependent. I'm curious about the vented back though. Haven't seen many of those around.Another nice vintage find! I have never seen this particular Penny's label. The gathered sides and the squared piping on the pockets show up in the mid/late 40s. This design is very popular through out the 50s.
This is a Sears Hercules style with the lower side adjustments and 50s quilt lining.
It's a neat feature and it suits the lighter hide and lining really well. It's amazingly comfortable.Somewhere I learned that California Sportswear Company used this technique. I see this in other jackets from the 30s with the light lining and variety of labels. Talon down the middle of the stop is 40s. Probably post war.
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wery nice jacket . Have haracter and big history
Straight out of the box, only 5 minutes of wear to check the sizing.
The leather is i think my favourite up to date, i am pretty sure it is thicker than my previous 2 LW, and is loaded with grain and stretch marks, just what i like!
Fit is perfect, the change to the pattern came out great, fit pics still to come in a couple weeks once it is broken in.
