Amelia Earhart Flight Jacket Reproduction - The Aviatrix

[Skyhawk]

Thanks! This one is in Russet Capeskin. We can do Seal Capeskin or Seal Goatskin as well. We haven't put it on the site yet but the planned price point is $775.

 

[B-Man2]

Get Ready for the "Stampede" tomorrow

 

[johnwayne]

Hmm, very nice jacket indeed, a little like an A1, A2, G1 combo, fortunately or unfortunately depending on your viewpoint I have several of those! Great one for the female of the species!!

 

[B-Man2]

Is this a woman's only or will you be making them in men's sizes as well?

 

[Skyhawk]

We can make them in a Men's pattern too. In fact this example is a men's 42.
The ladies will be shorter and more tapered from the pits to the bottom and run in sizes XS-XL. All else is identical between the ladies and men's version.

 

[seres]

This looks great! Well done!

 

[Kennyz]

Looks fantastic Skyhawk!

Ken

 

[EmergencyIan]

I does look good! Best of luck with it in both models!

- Ian

 

[Skyhawk]

Thanks guys! Here are some more photos in natural light:

Happy New Year!

 

[CBI]

NICE!!!!!

 

[Skyhawk]

The womens Aviatrix is now available on the site! We have the sizing and design work complete and the new womens size chart is posted on the site. We also have custom sizing available as usual. There will be updates to the listing shortly with more details and photos. Here's a link:
http://www.headwindmfg.com/aviator.html

Regards,
Jay

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Ok, it may strictly be nothing to do with her jacket, but this is my first post and I see the mystery has taken a small step onwards:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180307115506.htm

And I'm liking the jacket by the way

 

[Skyhawk]

Thanks! Interesting story and it appears she may have survived the crash initially. There is another recent story that has photographic evidence showing what appears to be her and her navigator on a dock in the Marshall Islands watching a wrecked aircraft being towed away. The History Channel did a documentary on the photo called "Amelia Earhart The Lost Evidence". Later evidence shows that this photo may have been taken in 1935, two years before she was lost.
It's one of those great mysteries with many theories of what occurred. We may never know for sure what became of her, Fred Noonan, and the jacket. My hope would be that they survived the crash and led some kind of meaningful life together as castaways.

Regards,
Jay

 

[Skyhawk]

We have some new updates on the Aviatrix. New higher resolution photos have provided some more insight into the details of the original. We have changed a few things to make a more precise reproduction.

1. The pocket flap shape is a simple angled shape instead of the scalloped shape. In some of the photos the flap appears to have a scalloped shape but upon further review, and after consulting newly discovered photos, the shape can be identified as angle.

2. The button holes are hand made not machined. This feature and a few other factors have led to the conclusion that Air Associates was not the maker.

3. Security Aviation Togs was the maker. We are 99% sure of this fact now. New labels have been made for the jacket.

4. The knits are Seal Brown not Mid Brown.

5. The zipper puller is a Fan style Early to mid 1930's Talon zipper.

All of these changes will be seen on the upcoming production jackets.

 

[Pilot]

Wow!

 

[B-Man2]

We have some new updates on the Aviatrix. New higher resolution photos have provided some more insight into the details of the original. We have changed a few things to make a more precise reproduction.

1. The pocket flap shape is a simple angled shape instead of the scalloped shape. In some of the photos the flap appears to have a scalloped shape but upon further review, and after consulting newly discovered photos, the shape can be identified as angle.

2. The button holes are hand made not machined. This feature and a few other factors have led to the conclusion that Air Associates was not the maker.

3. Security Aviation Togs was the maker. We are 99% sure of this fact now. New labels have been made for the jacket.

4. The knits are Seal Brown not Mid Brown.

5. The zipper puller is a Fan style Early to mid 1930's Talon zipper.

All of these changes will be seen on the upcoming production jackets.

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You’re back in the groove Jay!!

 

[Silver Surfer]

very, very impressive.

 

[ausreenactor]

Is it just for the ladies?

 

[Skyhawk]

Is it just for the ladies?

There is a men's version called the Aviator on the site. It is the same jacket in a Men's pattern. Here is a recent one we made in a XXL Size 50. The details are all correct on this one except for the label and zipper puller. This one was made with our new smoother Chestnut Capeskin so it is another good look at the hide:

Regards,
Jay

 

[B-Man2]

There is a men's version called the Aviator on the site. It is the same jacket in a Men's pattern. Here is a recent one we made in a XXL Size 50. The details are all correct on this one except for the label and zipper puller. This one was made with our new smoother Chestnut Capeskin so it is another good look at the hide:
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Regards,
Jay

Now that’s absolutely beautiful Capeskin . Truly quality hide . That would be my preference for my next Headwind Jacket.