Irvin pilot, bomber, leather shearling jacket WW2?

[JDAM]

Now here's an interesting jacket...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Irvin-pilot-bombe ... 43a82d64f5

 

[Roughwear]

This is one of the most frequently seen later War Irvins. It was made by Links, a most prolific maker and like most late War jackets is constructed from surplus Irvin trousers between 1943-5 and is from their 10422 contract with the AM. These smaller sized jackets sell for £350-£450 in decent condition.

 

[Andrew]

Tony is obviously a tool.

 

[John Lever]

Do the two types of seam tape indicate that it's made from trousers ?

 

[rich]

Tony is obviously a tool.

Yes, good restraint from the seller. I like this jacket, bags of character.

 

[RCSignals]

Considering it is made of many pieces (of surplus Irvin trousers), they actually balanced the 'patching' out well side to side.

 

[Roughwear]

Do the two types of seam tape indicate that it's made from trousers ?

There are normally stitch holes where the panels from the trousers had their seam tapes removed. Often some of the trouser seam tapes are retained on the jacket.