FIVESTAR LEATHER A2 JACKET

[Shawn Ali]

Hi Shawn It looks great the jacket ,the jacket is a very big one I do not think I have seen a 5XL A2 before .

Rgds BIP

Infact This jacket was cut from a 6XL pattern, and labeled as 5XL, I found very larger skins from hundreds to cut this special jacket, for a very nice friend.

Shawn

 

[Blueknight54]

Hi Dear BIP

I am sorry for my late reply, Yes its constructed, You can find its images below
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Is seal or russet brown?

 

[Shawn Ali]

Its Russet Brown

 

[Blueknight54]

Its Russet Brown

I like that dark russet color. Is the horse hide available in general or just for select customers?

 

[Juanito]

I like it, a lot, but the incorrect stitching on the zipper pulls would make me hesitate. It is like a single stitched epaulet, it just doesn't look right if it is truly trying to copy an A-2.

Get a couple of these details right and I am a buyer.

 

[Bombing IP]

Do we have a price set for the Horse hide Type A2 Shawn .

BIP

 

[Thomas Koehle]

I will get my HH A2 from Shawn tomorrow - currently i’m on a bizz trip but my wife will pick me up tomorrow bringing the jacket along

 

[Smithy]

That's great Thomas, looking forward to seeing it!

 

[Thomas Koehle]

That's great Thomas, looking forward to seeing it!

here ya go:

FIVESTAR LEATHER A2 in horsehide

Good for you Thomas! Wear it in the rain and you may be pleasantly surprised how it develops...

www.vintageleatherjackets.org

 

[Shawn Ali]

I like that dark russet color. Is the horse hide available in general or just for select customers?

Hi

I apologise for any delay in replying due to our Eid Holidays.

Well only available for custom articles of My Regular Customers.

Shawn

 

[Shawn Ali]

I like it, a lot, but the incorrect stitching on the zipper pulls would make me hesitate. It is like a single stitched epaulet, it just doesn't look right if it is truly trying to copy an A-2.

Get a couple of these details right and I am a buyer.

Send me your email, I have huge customization offers lists which I can send you in PDF attachment, You can design your own jacket the way you would like to see this.

Shawn

 

[Shawn Ali]

Do we have a price set for the Horse hide Type A2 Shawn .

BIP

Please add 100 Dollars in my Regular price of Goatskin.

Shawn

 

[Dario G.]

Hi everyone, here is the first A2 horsehide jacket that Shawn sent me. I personally find it exceptional, maybe the shoulders are a little square, but in time they will be done. I also ordered two inside pockets because for me they are more practical. The skin is good and very soft. The price is reasonable. Sawn did a good job as the first horsehide jacket, congratulations.

 

[Shawn Ali]

Hi everyone, here is the first A2 horsehide jacket that Shawn sent me. I personally find it exceptional, maybe the shoulders are a little square, but in time they will be done. I also ordered two inside pockets because for me they are more practical. The skin is good and very soft. The price is reasonable. Sawn did a good job as the first horsehide jacket, congratulations.

Hi Dear Dario,

Like always its honor to work with you. Many Thanks for your honest review. Enjoy with your jacket

Shawn

 

[B-Man2]

Nice work Shawn
Congrats Dario!

 

[Shawn Ali]

Hi Every One

As I Informed earlier I was working on "'Doniger" A-2 Jacket, I just made its first copy and I am going to improve this in my second sample, I am sharing its images any input or suggestions from members will be highly appreciated and helpful

 

[Shawn Ali]

One of very senior member here suggested me the pocket shape and size amendments, and I make this as below after improvements

 

[fongman]

The jacket is nice, and below is my opinion to improve the jacket.

1. push the seam a little bit close to the edges.
2. use golden yellow size tag rather than silver one.
3. the most important, is the thread...Heavy duty thread should be used to make it stronger (look stronger as well).
Copy from Aero leather:
Thread. We use a heavy duty cotton thread with a poly core for extra strength. Forty years of restoring vintage jackets have shown us that the weakest point is invariably the rotting pure cotton thread. We also use a heavy duty spear point leather needle to sew our jackets. The shape of the needle point prevents fraying and thread breakages during make up and later during wear. A thinner needle and cotton thread is perfectly OK in lighter weight leathers, but using this combination in our heavy leathers gives a far higher risk of broken needles and broken thread during make up. Although this is easy to repair invisibly it can leave a hidden weak spot.

The Epaulet, the cross should extend to the outer line. 1 is your current epaulet seam, and it should be the second one.

And Covered collar snap back

 

[Brettafett]

Looking good Shawn... Nice work so far.
Adding to the above...The epaulets should be slightly back of centre. Pockets are definitely improved.
Does it have inset sleeves?
Make sure you get the join and stitching right at the back of the collar.
Have a look at Goodwear's website and compare with your jacket... Especially the stitching and seams.

Good Wear Leather Coat Company — A-2 David D. Doniger

www.goodwearleather.com

Good Wear Leather Coat Company — David D. Doniger Type A-2 Jacket

www.goodwearleather.com

This is a great resource and will help fine-tune your jacket!
If I could slap you on the back well-done! I would. Keep going, you're making a great jacket.

 

[Bombing IP]

The rivets holding the throat catch should be hollow and you may want to make the leather color russet .I aggree 100 % with what other members have said ,great job so far Shawn .

BIP