FIVE STAR

[JCLO]

Sweet!

 

[B-Man2]

B37S
Nice G-8 jacket. Congrats!
You should post it in full image mode so we can really get a good look at it .

 

[bach37strad]

 

[ausreenactor]

Hey yall, wanted to share an update on my custom FIVE STAR jacket. Shawn just sent me some pictures of the final product before it ships. It's Shawn's G8 pattern, with the handwarmer pockets in mid brown Horsehide. Super happy with his work and very excited to see how it fits!

Cant see. Pics are too small!

 

[ausreenactor]

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That's impressive!

 

[MaydayWei]

What leather and what colour did you go with???

 

[ausreenactor]

Russet horsehide with any label... probably Poughkeepsie.

 

[Chandler]

What leather and what colour did you go with???

His first post says mid-brown horsehide.

 

[bellumbill]

Any inside info on when the Rough Wear is going to be available? Thanks! Bill K.

 

[bach37strad]

Yes, sorry that is the mid brown horsehide. I was initially planning on the semi veg tan steerhide in seal brown, but I'm super glad Shawn recommended the horsehide instead, the grain looks amazing.

This'll be my first horsehide jacket, but i do have an A2 in steer. I'm curious to see if it's much stiffer/thicker. It certainly doesn't look like it from the photos!

 

[mulceber]

This'll be my first horsehide jacket, but i do have an A2 in steer. I'm curious to see if it's much stiffer/thicker. It certainly doesn't look like it from the photos!

I’ll look forward to your review. I will say though, that whether it’s thicker/thinner, stiffer/more pliable, etc. won’t be about whether it’s horsehide or steerhide. The two leathers are frequently tough to distinguish, to the point where, in his book, Gary Eastman had to have DNA tests done to confirm that some originals were steerhide.

 

[ausreenactor]

Need Shawn to tie in again and give an update...

Too busy these days I expect..

 

[Smithy]

Need Shawn to tie in again and give an update...

Too busy these days I expect..

I've had a few emails from him over the last week or so but I imagine you're right that he's busy making jackets and emailing customers and answering enquiries which probably doesn't leave a lot of time for coming on the forum.

 

[bach37strad]

 

[bach37strad]

Just got the rest of the pictures from Shawn. Says it's shipping out this week, so should only be another week or so.

G8 pattern with A2 handwarmer pockets
Horsehide in mid brown
Khaki lining
Brown thread
Talon zipper

 

[JCLO]

Looking good! That's on my short list of possible 5* purchases.

 

[Yockers]

I've been e mailing Shawn over the past couple of days regarding a question I had on a jacket, he said that there is a national Eid holiday over there at the moment so the factory will be closed until the 16th of this month although Shawn is still answering e-mails.

 

[Chandler]

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I believe it's worth noting that this isn't the VLJ suggested method for measuring sleeves.

One of the more learned members can correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't the dimension be taken on the outer curve?

 

[mulceber]

I believe it's worth noting that this isn't the VLJ suggested method for measuring sleeves.

One of the more learned members can correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't the dimension be taken on the outer curve?

You’re correct. I think this has been pointed out to Shawn before, but apparently Five Star has its own way of measuring sleeves, so if you’re ordering from them, take measurements from a jacket using his method.

 

[B-Man2]

I believe it's worth noting that this isn't the VLJ suggested method for measuring sleeves.

One of the more learned members can correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't the dimension be taken on the outer curve?

Yep.........You're correct.
(Noting that I'm not one of the more learned members, but I cheated and just went to the sticky on measurements)