Dr H
Well-Known Member
I posted images from a comparison of couple of original A-2 jackets by Perry Sportswear a little while ago (in goastkin and horsehide). Perry Sportswear (of Newburgh, New York) produced two A-2 contracts from the fiscal year of 1942. This is a copy of the older, smaller goatskin contract (W535ac23377).
John Chapman has recently copied the pattern carefully from a dissected jacket in poor condition and so this, the latest version of the Perry is extremely close to the originals of this contract that I have owned. Here, modelled by the man responsible...
In common with the horsehide contract, the goatskin jacket has a collar stand, nipple snaps, and a Conmar zipper (this GW has an NOS Conmar fitted).
Characteristic of these patterns are the short, rounded collar points and pocket flaps with a shallow curve to the bottom edge and stitch lines that are spaced further from the edge of the flap than is typical. There is open box stitching reinforcement at top corners of the pockets. One of my previous 23377s had a three-piece inner wind flap and this has been copied faithfully here.
This jacket also has layered leather CBI patches on the sleeves, which have been extremely well aged.
The photographs were taken outside with typical April weather: sunshine one moment, cloudy skies the next (with a dash in to avoid the showers) so colour varies in the shots - the last are probably the best guide. The goatskin is a deep russet and is a remarkable hide - I owned a GW Doniger in goat in 2008 and this is a league above.
Fine looking jacket, the Perry...
John Chapman has recently copied the pattern carefully from a dissected jacket in poor condition and so this, the latest version of the Perry is extremely close to the originals of this contract that I have owned. Here, modelled by the man responsible...
In common with the horsehide contract, the goatskin jacket has a collar stand, nipple snaps, and a Conmar zipper (this GW has an NOS Conmar fitted).
Characteristic of these patterns are the short, rounded collar points and pocket flaps with a shallow curve to the bottom edge and stitch lines that are spaced further from the edge of the flap than is typical. There is open box stitching reinforcement at top corners of the pockets. One of my previous 23377s had a three-piece inner wind flap and this has been copied faithfully here.
This jacket also has layered leather CBI patches on the sleeves, which have been extremely well aged.
The photographs were taken outside with typical April weather: sunshine one moment, cloudy skies the next (with a dash in to avoid the showers) so colour varies in the shots - the last are probably the best guide. The goatskin is a deep russet and is a remarkable hide - I owned a GW Doniger in goat in 2008 and this is a league above.
Fine looking jacket, the Perry...
