NEW GW DUBOW 27798

[Roughwear]

Recently John Chapman took apart a Dubow 27798 which was in rough condition. He used it to make two test jackets and told me

There are some subtle differences with my previous Dubow pattern, and this new one looks air-tight in relation to the original.

Originally back in July I odered a russet Dubow from this contract, but changed it to a SAT when he lauched this jacket. However after talking to him on the phone recently decided to revert to my original order as the Dubow is a sharper design. I decided to go for his seal brown Japanese hh with berry knits. He made my size 44 Dubow in the last few days and installed a NOS Talon zip. Most of my original and repro A2s are russet so a seal A2 from this 1942 contract will make a welcome change! Here are some of the pics which John sent me this morning. I should have the jacket in my possession by the weekend.

 

[dmar836]

What a difficult customer you must be Andrew!
Pretty slick! Looks like a spray finish?
Can't wait to see some in-use pics!
Dave

 

[Roughwear]

I believe it is aniline dyed hh allthough many Dubows from this contract were spray dyed.

 

[PADDY_M]

Sweet!!

 

[greyhound52]

Very nice good score.

 

[Steve27752]

Sorry, but I do not like the colour nor the texture of the leather (I know it is hard to tell from a picture).

 

[Weasel_Loader]

I'm surprised you changed from the SAT. I was looking forward to seeing another one here. Oh well, the Dubow's look sharp too. After waiting this long, another week shouldn't be too bad.

 

[Roughwear]

I'm surprised you changed from the SAT. I was looking forward to seeing another one here. Oh well, the Dubow's look sharp too. After waiting this long, another week shouldn't be too bad.

Perhaps another time.

 

[Roughwear]

Sorry, but I do not like the colour nor the texture of the leather (I know it is hard to tell from a picture).

Good for you for being honest. Actually the colour and texture of the leather is extremely close to a seal original Dubow that I used to own.

 

[Robman]

Roughwear, was your seal dubow a 27798 or the last contract??

 

[Roughwear]

From the 27798 contract. I had one from the last contract that was a darker seal.

 

[Robman]

Thank you sir. The reason I ask is that often when I look at pictures of Dubows in the Maguire book they have a "mahogony glow" about them thst I'm sure was richer/darker 65 plus years ago.

 

[Flyderf]

Very nice jacket. I ordered this same contract model from John in September. If you ordered in July, I must be getting closer. The suspense is killing me.

 

[stanier]

Very, very , very, very nice Andrew, lovely jacket enjoy/ Perfect to my taste.

Cheers

 

[SuinBruin]

About as perfect a WWII A-2 repro as you can find. Congrats Andrew, it's a peach.

 

[watchmanjimg]

I think it's absolutely beautiful. Well done, Andrew!

 

[John Lever]

Absolutely beautiful leather.

 

[Roughwear]

Absolutely beautiful leather.

The leather used on original Dubows from this contract varied enormously. Most were spray finished and tend to have darker areas where the top coat has worn off the chrome-tanned hh.

 

[bseal]

Damn, that is sharp! Terrific artisan craftsmanship.

 

[Dr H]

Fine looking jacket Andrew - what changed your mind about the GW SAT?