FIVESTAR LEATHER B3 JACKETS

[John Lever]

Both sides look very very nice. Like the best early Eastman jackets. You could even go a shade more yellow.....and the outer redskin slightly more brown.
When will it be available ?

 

[leper-colony]

Or is the redskin for Irvin jackets?

 

[MrProper]

It is for my new shearling cafe racer ;-)

 

[busdrivermike]

Or is the redskin for Irvin jackets?

Oh yeah an Irvin, that was my first sheepskin many years ago
I could see getting another

 

[flyincowboy]

This leather will make an awesome mixed batch jacket. With a bit of aging it will look really nice. Getting impatient to see such a jacket for sale.

 

[Fulcanelli]

This looks fantastic Shawn! Please come back with more details on price and fleece length.

 

[FreddyF9]

That sheepskin looks amazing Shawn, you already did a great job with your first two B3s, I’m sure you’ll make a stupendous B3 using an original as reference. Are you planning on doing also a B6? I’d really like to buy your B3 but, here in Italy the weather is too warm to wear it.

 

[John Lever]

A point here is that ' red ' is often used to describe brown. As in Red fox.
I don't think Redskin B3 jacket were actually red.
A warm russet next to the seal brown is more refined and subtle

 

[Shawn Ali]

The fleece side is amazing! And the brown has been well represented in jackets you have made and is amazing as well.

Is the redskin finish a solid pigment?

The Redish Brown is a solid color in genuine tanning.

Shawn

 

[Shawn Ali]

Shawn, those colors look gorgeous. What's the thickness of the shearling?

Please find attached

 

[Shawn Ali]

Both sides look very very nice. Like the best early Eastman jackets. You could even go a shade more yellow.....and the outer redskin slightly more brown.
When will it be available ?

Thanks for the great suggestions, it will be available next month.

Best Regards

Shawn

 

[Shawn Ali]

That sheepskin looks amazing Shawn, you already did a great job with your first two B3s, I’m sure you’ll make a stupendous B3 using an original as reference. Are you planning on doing also a B6? I’d really like to buy your B3 but, here in Italy the weather is too warm to wear it.

Thanks for your interests, Yes already working on a B6 and it will be available soon.

Best Regards

Shawn

 

[Shawn Ali]

A point here is that ' red ' is often used to describe brown. As in Red fox.
I don't think Redskin B3 jacket were actually red.
A warm russet next to the seal brown is more refined and subtle

Thanks for your great suggestions, Yes I am also working to develop a regular color shade of Russet Brown more close to required.

Best Regards

Shawn

 

[leper-colony]

The Redish Brown is a solid color in genuine tanning.

Shawn

I thought the redskins were a aniline finish, hand applied, giving a variation in the intensity? I've been wrong before...

 

[mulceber]

Looking at the colors again, I think @John Lever is right. The colors you have here are very good, and will make some great jackets, but on the next run of shearling, I'd say aim for russet that's just a bit less red, and seal where the color's a bit more muted.

 

[MrProper]

From Facebook:
FiveStar Leather Repro USAAF Type B-3 Sheepskin Leather Flight Jacket, Made from thicker and Heavy proper color fleece, Leather color of sheepskin is seal brown true to Original shade, Contrast Heavy Russet Brown Hides Reinforcements, Heavy and Durable Cowhide leather straps, True and authentic look vintage Brass buckles, Repro Talon Zipper front fastening.

 

[busdrivermike]

From Facebook:
FiveStar Leather Repro USAAF Type B-3 Sheepskin Leather Flight Jacket, Made from thicker and Heavy proper color fleece, Leather color of sheepskin is seal brown true to Original shade, Contrast Heavy Russet Brown Hides Reinforcements, Heavy and Durable Cowhide leather straps, True and authentic look vintage Brass buckles, Repro Talon Zipper front fastening.
View attachment 49070

Wow it just gets better and better

 

[bn1966]

That jacket is quite stunning, shame the UK has become so mild down south.....very few really cold days & the D-1 deals with those..gotta love that B-3 though...

 

[mulceber]

That really is a stunner. The only thing that's a bit off are the reinforcement panels, which have a pronounced purple undertone. I think if you made that jacket with a leather that was a bit more brown it would be perfect.

 

[Bombing IP]

The jacket look great ,most importantly the photos do not have that weird color tone .Love the sheepskin leather and the wool interior loft .Good job Shawn Good Job its need to be said twice .I feel that you have just joined the majors .

Jeff