Imuricecreamman
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It's simply just the perfect cut for me.
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What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?
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ABCD
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Today I'm wearing a Field Leathers mock-up jacket 
There's a few things I think I would like to change:
Sizing:
-Sleeves half an inch shorter
-Pit to pit half an inch less
-Bottom hem width one inch less
Design :
-Bottom hem panels half an inch added hight.
-chest pocket left instead of right
-chest pocket one inch lower
Overall I'm quite happy with the design already, but I think these few changes will make the final jacket even better. I especially like the back design.
There's a few things I think I would like to change:
Sizing:
-Sleeves half an inch shorter
-Pit to pit half an inch less
-Bottom hem width one inch less
Design :
-Bottom hem panels half an inch added hight.
-chest pocket left instead of right
-chest pocket one inch lower
Overall I'm quite happy with the design already, but I think these few changes will make the final jacket even better. I especially like the back design.
tmitchell59
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JC Penney with gathered sides I sold here. A size 40 that I was able to squeeze in. Beautiful black leather. Made and Styled in California
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I should've bought that one.
tmitchell59
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Probably too small so no regrets. The gathered sides allowed me to **** it up for a fit pic. It was a very nice jacket with rich Steerhide leather.
Although not a high end vintage jacket it is still hard to find in this condition.
tmitchell59
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This is the Ralphs-Pugh Horsehide I got recently. Doesn't get much better than this from any era, country, maker or price. This one is around 1950. Not for sale.
AbbaDatDeHat
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Great collar/lapel presentation imo.
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Lord above, that is beautiful, Terry. Love the cut of that jacket, the hide and the pattern.
tmitchell59
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This is the only one exactly like it that I have seen. Mid 50s. Made in California. Nice soft, leather. Nice light weight for your needs.
I sold that jacket here. It then appeared on ebay. I don't know why it was being resold or if it did sell. Maybe it will turn up again.
I don't recall the selling price.
Downunder G Man
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Schott 441PP steerhide today , a warm jacket with zip out faux fur liner ( although I never do !)
Right row second from the back.
A cool start to a good mate's 80th birthday run out to the Swan valley wine region, (where we all had Guinness !)
I kept my jacket on as did one other , (note the heater behind !)
Right row second from the back.
A cool start to a good mate's 80th birthday run out to the Swan valley wine region, (where we all had Guinness !)
I kept my jacket on as did one other , (note the heater behind !)
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Today I'm wearing a Field Leathers mock-up jacket
There's a few things I think I would like to change:
Sizing:
-Sleeves half an inch shorter
-Pit to pit half an inch less
-Bottom hem width one inch less
Design :
-Bottom hem panels half an inch added hight.
-chest pocket left instead of right
-chest pocket one inch lower
Overall I'm quite happy with the design already, but I think these few changes will make the final jacket even better. I especially like the back design. View attachment 255359 View attachment 255358
Agreed with the lower chest pocket. It's always too high! Has to be easily accessible.
Today I'm wearing a Field Leathers mock-up jacket
There's a few things I think I would like to change:
Sizing:
-Sleeves half an inch shorter
-Pit to pit half an inch less
-Bottom hem width one inch less
Design :
-Bottom hem panels half an inch added hight.
-chest pocket left instead of right
-chest pocket one inch lower
Overall I'm quite happy with the design already, but I think these few changes will make the final jacket even better. I especially like the back design. View attachment 255359 View attachment 255358
I agree chest pocket lower
are you pinning the shoulder with needles? is it to portray the thickness of real materials? the body of the jacket looks a bit shorter as a result of that, and the pockets all looking even more higher, the sleeve looks right tho, and are you sure to make the hem less wide? from photo it is already as close as it gets without being too small, has to calculate the thickness of the material folded there too, and you probably carry wallet or wear thicker belt sometime.
Robbie79
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Today I'm wearing a Field Leathers mock-up jacket
There's a few things I think I would like to change:
Looks good and I agree except the sleeve length because the sleeves do look perfectly IMO
Sizing:
-Sleeves half an inch shorter
-Pit to pit half an inch less
-Bottom hem width one inch less
Design :
-Bottom hem panels half an inch added hight.
-chest pocket left instead of right
-chest pocket one inch lower
Overall I'm quite happy with the design already, but I think these few changes will make the final jacket even better. I especially like the back design. View attachment 255359 View attachment 255358
jacketjunkie
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I second navetseas notion; jacket already looks fairly trim as it is; be careful not to end up with a sausage look.Today I'm wearing a Field Leathers mock-up jacket
There's a few things I think I would like to change:
Sizing:
-Sleeves half an inch shorter
-Pit to pit half an inch less
-Bottom hem width one inch less
Design :
-Bottom hem panels half an inch added hight.
-chest pocket left instead of right
-chest pocket one inch lower
Overall I'm quite happy with the design already, but I think these few changes will make the final jacket even better. I especially like the back design. View attachment 255359 View attachment 255358
ABCD
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I'm pinning the top of the front panels because there was too much fabric. As you can see here:
This has nothing to do with Greg's pattern, it's due to my physique. I have the same issue with some other jackets, like this HD Sportster for example :
Greg told me he will address the issue by slightly altering the pattern. I pinned it down so he knows exactly how much to take out.
About the hem. You're right, judging form the photo it looks just right. But it's actually a bit loose. Right now it's 20.5 so I asked him to go 19.5 for the final jacket.
I too like sloped shoulder like that on your sportster, but has nothing inside to support it, sometime I support it with turtleneck tshirt with the turtleneck stuffed inward, or now I wear vest as mid layer. on my last 2 jackets I asked for shoulderpads but placed inward so the thick part near the neck sloping down outward, so the shoulder edge has no pads only near my neck. some also have dart toward the neckhole to reduce/ taper the gap from chest to my small neck and flat shoulder
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ABCD
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I wonder how you pull that off, living in Indonesia. Very warm and humide. I visited Bali last year. Even in shorts and wifebeater I felt really warm.
different climate to Bali, I don't like Bali (the tourist part of bali/ beaches) or any coastal lowland climate, humid stifling warm, my area is much higher up the mountains, more UV damage, but relatively cooler and windy.
