We don't know who wrote the IAC advert. It was reissued for several years and for senior managers not to notice the use of the word lambskin is interesting to say the least!
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Irvin Air Chute Jacket-Pre-War in a large size
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We don't know who wrote the IAC advert. It was reissued for several years and for senior managers not to notice the use of the word lambskin is interesting to say the least!
Ken at Aero Leather
Well-Known Member
Not being party to Irvin Air Shute board meetings, I couldn't possibly comment, I do however, with respect, know a thing or two about the size of animal hides after fifty years of cutting and sewing all types of leather
Ken at Aero Leather
Well-Known Member
Hi Andrew
I've already been asked about this and another one from the same vendor......He're's my thoughts oin them
They are both made from used Shearling, the first one (the one on ebay and Auction Talk) is more skilfully put together than the second. It is a decent job if made by an amateur/enthusiast It uses reclaimed materials from WW2 RAF trousers & possibly bits from a centrally heated Jacket
The second one probably doesn’t use RAF sheep although the body shell (not the sleeves) might be recycled RAF materials. It’s also rather poorly made
Neither look well enough made to be a professional conversion although the first is much the better of the two
On a good day the first one might make £300ish , the zipper has value. Alternatively some “improvement” work by someone who knew what they were doing would greatly improve it. ie, zips fitted in the sleeves, proper RAF Belt fitted and the front zipper re-fitted properly.
The other? If it fetched £100 I’d be absolutely amazed
I've already been asked about this and another one from the same vendor......He're's my thoughts oin them
They are both made from used Shearling, the first one (the one on ebay and Auction Talk) is more skilfully put together than the second. It is a decent job if made by an amateur/enthusiast It uses reclaimed materials from WW2 RAF trousers & possibly bits from a centrally heated Jacket
The second one probably doesn’t use RAF sheep although the body shell (not the sleeves) might be recycled RAF materials. It’s also rather poorly made
Neither look well enough made to be a professional conversion although the first is much the better of the two
On a good day the first one might make £300ish , the zipper has value. Alternatively some “improvement” work by someone who knew what they were doing would greatly improve it. ie, zips fitted in the sleeves, proper RAF Belt fitted and the front zipper re-fitted properly.
The other? If it fetched £100 I’d be absolutely amazed
Thanks Ken. My thoughts are the sheepskin may well be from Irvin trousers, but it did not start life as an Irvin jacket. The zip is a Dot with a FF Ltd puller, usually found on sleeve zips. It looks like the sort of jacket put together for USAAF ground crew in the UK, having features of a D-1 and a B-3. It may make £200, but £600 is a dream price!
