New Good Wear B-1 size 46

[saucerfiend]

Just received this incredible, Chapman Parachute & Equipment Co., B-1. A perfect Switlik reproduction! This is made of russet Italian Horsehide. The zipper is a repro vintage riveted zip with Hookless puller... very nice touch. Sheepskin interior is 1/4" which is the exact shade of the original. Buckles are vintage nickel. mid-brown thread and of course, the BIG BEAUTIFUL vintage mouton collar. These are my usual quick pics. But, I'm hoping to get my Son to come down to take some outside pics.

 

[Nickb123]

So you’re the recipient of the original B-1 copy! I bet it’s full of really interesting features. Some close-ups would be cool as well.

 

[B-Man2]

Brian
Outstanding and rare repro. I don’t think there’s any other manufacturer building that jacket today. So it’s a rare bird the day that you received it . Congrats

 

[SuinBruin]

That is a hell of a jacket.

 

[saucerfiend]

So you’re the recipient of the original B-1 copy! I bet it’s full of really interesting features. Some close-ups would be cool as well.

Not the Original copy. This one was built for me.

 

[mulceber]

Brian, that jacket is incredible. After seeing the original John copied it from, I gotta say, this one is indistinguishable. I hope you'll treat us to some more photos soon.

 

[ausreenactor]

Just received this incredible, Chapman Parachute & Equipment Co., B-1. A perfect Switlik reproduction! This is made of russet Italian Horsehide. The zipper is a repro vintage riveted zip with Hookless puller... very nice touch. Sheepskin interior is 1/4" which is the exact shade of the original. Buckles are vintage nickel. mid-brown thread and of course, the BIG BEAUTIFUL vintage mouton collar. These are my usual quick pics. But, I'm hoping to get my Son to come down to take some outside pics. View attachment 76098View attachment 76101View attachment 76112View attachment 76113

The pattern is there and the B-1 is officially a goer!

Well done!

 

[D97x7]

Awesome jacket Brian.

 

[Falcon_52]

Congratulations, Brian! That is a killer jacket - I am green with envy. Maybe time to get back in the Good Wear queue again.

Noel

 

[saucerfiend]

Congratulations, Brian! That is a killer jacket - I am green with envy. Maybe time to get back in the Good Wear queue again.

Noel

Thanks, Noel, and believe me, the B-1 IS for you! What a great design. I know you're a fellow B-2 guy so, you've got to have this!

Brian

 

[saucerfiend]

Thanks for the comments fella's! John truly outdid himself on this baby. I've been trying to get him to do this for some time now as I'm sure others have as well. All I can say is, I'm tickled pink!
As to the actual process, this is a quote from John as I'm sure he won't mind:
"The design is the hardest I've ever pulled off, and I couldn't have done this earlier...it takes four sewing machines to make, and the level of complication is impressive. I can see why this design wasn't continued, as I think it was too hard for the sewers to really pull off".
Till I can get some outdoor pics, here are the pics that John sent me when he finished it. Nice detail shots in there as well.

Index of /B1_BAustin

Thanks again, guys!

Brian

 

[leper-colony]

Poor JC is now going to have to make a lot of these...lol!

 

[CBI]

wow, those pics of JC wearing/detail shots. I mean.......amazing! This has got to be the ultimate biker jacket for sure besides being an awesome repro!!!!!! Anyone owning an open cockpit plane will have to buy one.

 

[ausreenactor]

wow, those pics of JC wearing/detail shots. I mean.......amazing! This has got to be the ultimate biker jacket for sure besides being an awesome repro!!!!!! Anyone owning an open cockpit plane will have to buy one.

Possibly the cheapest element of maintaining the 'look' with a period aircraft!

 

[ButteMT61]

That one alone probably added 4 weeks to JC's queue!
Great jacket, Brian! Wear it in good health sir!

 

[saucerfiend]

Poor JC is now going to have to make a lot of these...lol

That one alone probably added 4 weeks to JC's queue!
Great jacket, Brian! Wear it in good health sir!

Much appreciated!

 

[saucerfiend]

What a pleasure it is to be able to utilize the pocket of this bad boy! I've had 3 different B-2 repro's with virtually useless pockets. Too deep and tight for any real use. Sometimes wondered why they even bothered. But, John used the original design. So, now it's as accessible as it was meant to be. Still deep but, this is by design. The usual perfection from John's workbench!

 

[B-Man2]

Brian
That’s one great looking jacket. If you have a chance I think most of us would enjoy seeing some close ups of it laid out flat.
Congrats on your new GW!

 

[f2002q]

That's an awesome jacket. Would you mind sharing the measurements? Pit to pit, shoulder, sleeve length, and waist? Thanks.