ELC size question

[Grant]

The Eastman house A-2 is a lovely reproduction of the typical later war jacket. Like you, I purchased mine second hand and have been quite pleased with it over the years. Good luck with yours.

 

[WingAndaPrayer]

Well, the seller sent me pictures with a tape measure. I thought they were off based on this jacket being tagged a 48, but it’s not. The proof is in the pudding as they say.

 

[Chandler]

No one's getting the sleeves right anymore.

How to measure a jacket correctly tutorial

OK, felt the need to show this because apparently there is no certainty about how correct measurements are taken and would like to clarify things and eliminate the possibilities of misunderstandings and disputes. First of all, you need a measuring tape. Don't come with a yardstick, this is for...

www.vintageleatherjackets.org

Nevermind using all of these sloppy, flexible tapes.

 

[WingAndaPrayer]

No one's getting the sleeves right anymore.

How to measure a jacket correctly tutorial

OK, felt the need to show this because apparently there is no certainty about how correct measurements are taken and would like to clarify things and eliminate the possibilities of misunderstandings and disputes. First of all, you need a measuring tape. Don't come with a yardstick, this is for...

www.vintageleatherjackets.org

Nevermind using all of these sloppy, flexible tapes.

It’s how I measure my sleeves and that matches the SMW I had, incorrect as it is, probably makes it correct. Two wrongs don’t make a right, but in this case they make a sleeve measurement .

 

[Chandler]

It’s how I measure my sleeves and that matches the SMW I had, incorrect as it is, probably makes it correct. Two wrongs don’t make a right, but in this case they make a sleeve measurement .

Nevermind our own guide, then.

 

[WingAndaPrayer]

Nevermind our own guide, then.

No it’s useful. Bit too late in this case unfortunately