New in Box 5-Star size 48-Long

[blaze424]

Wrong size for me: new in box and still tagged wool and seal brown goatskin (sleeves and trim) jacket.

EBay: 204706812896

Measurements:

Chest = 54.3"
Hem = 50"
Shoulder = 20.5"
Sleeves = 28.2"
Back Length = 29.5

 

[Dany McDonald]

Interesting jacket, has a vtg feel to it.

Why not just offer it here as a for sale first....

Just wondering.

Dany

 

[Skyhawk]

Interesting jacket, has a vtg feel to it.

Why not just offer it here as a for sale first....

Just wondering.

Dany

Very interesting. I wonder where they got the idea for this one?
Hmmm...

 

[Dany McDonald]

That is such a lovely jacket, it transpires the 30's in so many ways.

 

[mulceber]

Very interesting. I wonder where they got the idea for this one?
Hmmm...
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Yeah, definitely ELC-inspired. That said, the Flying Instructor's jackets is one of those jackets that I like and would wear, but I don't love it enough to pay Eastman (or Good Wear, or RMC, etc.) prices for it. It's a neat design, and I hope Gary has sold a lot of them, but, were I in the market for one, I'd be looking at budget options like blaze was.

 

[blaze424]

I customized the following FiveStar design - by including seal brown goatskin.

Men's WWII Type A1 REPRO AVIATION ASSOCIATES MILITARY FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR JACKET

Men's WWII Type A1 REPRO AVIATION ASSOCIATES MILITARY FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR JACKET "A" Grade Top Quality Genuine Leather Jacket Made from Real and high quality Goatskin Leather & Wool Russet Brown Goatskin Sleeves, Brown Wool Body Seal Brown Knittings Front Button Closure Two Front Flap Pockets High...

www.fivestarleather.us

 

[blaze424]

Interesting jacket, has a vtg feel to it.

Why not just offer it here as a for sale first....

Just wondering.

Dany

Sorry - it didn’t occur to me.

 

[Dany McDonald]

Nah no worries, its just that we and you avoid eBay fees and its more fun dealing direct with another jacket fiend!

 

[FlakMagnet]

IIRC, WPG had similar “instructor” jackets for sale years ago

 

[B-Man2]

I can’t ever remember seeing old photos of any flight personnel, civilian or military wearing one of these jackets or anything similar to it . I guess it was supposed to have been featured in whatever “Thunderbird Field” was … a movie ???
but the only movie close to that name is “ Thunderbirds “ a 1942 film.

Edit : decided to watch it … lots of flight jackets and vintage aircraft all real film no CGI stuff. The A2’s were all Hollywood repros because in 1942 there were no surplus jackets . Plot sucked