And if there's a sale coming? Or is it just "general discussion?"
No way. You never condition Navy shearling. There us a waterproof coating and all the goop stays on the surface and attracts mold. The shearling and leather on that jacket are so soft it coukd have been made yesterday.
What about the pockets and sleeve reinforcements? They're not shearling, right?
if a jacket survived for 80 years with nothing on it it is generally advised nowadays not to put anything on it. Yes the leather will look better in the short term but the damage in the long term would not be worth the risk. I used to apply peccard every which way i could but not anymore, unless the jacket is a basket case I would stay away from conditioner.
I’ve owned this same jacket in the same condition and actually used Peccards. A very light amount. The jacket soaked it up just fine. It was shinier for a while of course but no harm done. I’ve also owned Navy shearling trousers that looked and acted robust which I did not condition but then they crumbled within a few years
Yeah, I wasn't really thinking of the cosmetic side as much as preservation -- and a little goes a long way, for sure!
I have so many jackets that have been ruined with Pecards. It sits on the acrylic doesn't soak in, turns white and attracts dirt.
yes it does. i will post a picture. it is a size 38 by the way
