5 star Irvin ?

[John Lever]

From speaking to others it seems colour appreciation is not a strong point with many tanneries, add on language differences and it compounds the issue.

 

[leper-colony]

The camera or setting he uses often does not represent the actual item well.

 

[saucerfiend]

The shape looks ok but it looks too dark in the photos and perhaps slightly too shiny. Irvins had a different coating to USAAF jackets I believe.

John, you're right, it is too dark. I know you and most Irvin guy prefer the more authentic duller coating, but I much prefer a nice shine. I guess the only problem I can see in the design is a bit too much fluff in the bottom hem. Agreed?

 

[leper-colony]

This might be closer to the truth?

 

[mulceber]

This might be closer to the truth?
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That’s still a bit dark and glossy, but it’s closer tohow an Irvin should look.

 

[John Lever]

John, you're right, it is too dark. I know you and most Irvin guy prefer the more authentic duller coating, but I much prefer a nice shine. I guess the only problem I can see in the design is a bit too much fluff in the bottom hem. Agreed?

Could be a little fluffy

 

[B-Man2]

This isn’t criticizing because I think that this is the first test jacket Sean has made. I know he will continue to take our suggestions and turn out a nice representation of a period Irvin . So I’m just posting this shot for comparison . Here’s an original 1939 Warings for visual comparison.

 

[MikeyB-17]

Here you go


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Thanks for that. FFS, more ‘antique brass!’. Why can’t anyone use proper brass any more? Silver one looks good though.

 

[Chris 55]

Here’s some more. I tidied them up a wee bit. Is the hem a bit wooly? Regardless of that it looks like a winner to my eye. View attachment 67524View attachment 67525View attachment 67526View attachment 67527View attachment 67528View attachment 67529View attachment 67530View attachment 67531View attachment 67532View attachment 67533

The hem cuffs will be a bit woolly to start with as there is no wear on the jacket.
Also from pattern for this jacket it was 1940/41 which fleece is longer.

 

[CBI]

how do the details look?