Rare repo Irvin

[Pilot]

Thx John,
we have originals AM‘s and Lightings.
Buchered from Sidcot suits and Irvin trousers.
... there is also the“ low cost Lightning „ version from WALDES Japan (which we dont handle).

 

[petermack09]

I have been kicking myself since I hesitated when one was for sale on the fedora lounge a couple of years ago,,I think it sold for around £450 .

 

[John Lever]

Thx John,
we have originals AM‘s and Lightings.
Buchered from Sidcot suits and Irvin trousers.
... there is also the“ low cost Lightning „ version from WALDES Japan.

I know 100 % Jon used Flash from Derek

 

[J.R.303]

That was my jacket, I thought it looked familiar!
I'm glad its gone to a good home.

 

[J.R.303]

I can get rid of my Eastman 1942 pattern now.

Hi Chris, small world! I might be interested in the ELC

 

[Chris 55]

I know 100 % Jon used Flash from Derek

Close up.

 

[Heisenberg]

I have been kicking myself since I hesitated when one was for sale on the fedora lounge a couple of years ago,,I think it sold for around £450 .

several Aces high are sold at low prices on Fedora ...

 

[petermack09]

I won’t hesitate again,,size 42 or 44 I’m on it ,

 

[Heisenberg]

I won’t hesitate again,,size 42 or 44 I’m on it ,

you told me you don't like the Irvin ... choose it in size 44 ... you will send it to me .

 

[petermack09]

you told me you don't like the Irvin ... choose it in size 44 ... you will send it to me .

,,,much cheapness,

 

[John Lever]

I bought two sets for a project using ww2 trousers, sadly it never happened

 

[B-Man2]

I bought two sets for a project using ww2 trousers, sadly it never happened

John
If you don’t mind me asking , did you ever purchase an Aces High Irvin from Johnny Boy
when they were available ?

 

[John Lever]

The arm shape didn't look correct and the sewing was rather wobbly. Jon did something I couldn't do in a century but I don't think you can compare the standards of construction to Aero or Eastman. I haven't seen one in the flesh this is my feeling from photos posted here.
We both got Fenland skins at the same time. There were ok but no where as good as the early ones Eastman used.
Just my opinion.
It is also my understanding that a major factor in my Jon stopped production was after Fenland closed he couldn't find or buy skins anywhere. Fenland would sell a box of skins for a couple of hundred pounds, I don't think other tanneries will do this and will only sell hundreds of feet at a time.

 

[B-Man2]

The arm shape didn't look correct and the sewing was rather wobbly. Jon did something I couldn't do in a century but I don't think you can compare the standards of construction to Aero or Eastman. I haven't seen one in the flesh this is my feeling from photos posted here.
We both got Fenland skins at the same time. There were ok but no where as good as the early ones Eastman used.
Just my opinion.
It is also my understanding that a major factor in my Jon stopped production was after Fenland closed he couldn't find or buy skins anywhere. Fenland would sell a box of skins for a couple of hundred pounds, I don't think other tanneries will do this and will only sell hundreds of feet at a time.

John
Thanks for that information

 

[Chris 55]

The arm shape didn't look correct and the sewing was rather wobbly. Jon did something I couldn't do in a century but I don't think you can compare the standards of construction to Aero or Eastman. I haven't seen one in the flesh this is my feeling from photos posted here.
We both got Fenland skins at the same time. There were ok but no where as good as the early ones Eastman used.
Just my opinion.
It is also my understanding that a major factor in my Jon stopped production was after Fenland closed he couldn't find or buy skins anywhere. Fenland would sell a box of skins for a couple of hundred pounds, I don't think other tanneries will do this and will only sell hundreds of feet at a time.

Stitching the tape seams I'd the difficult part which is why they probably used a post bed twin needle machine so they could do the shoulder.
The panel stitching was either a singer 46k or Allbook and Hashfield fur machine.
I've repaired my own jackets and got fed up of hand sewing so I bought one.

 

[John Lever]

John
Thanks for that information

Just my opinion nothing more
I still think the early (1990's) Eastman 1942 is the benchmark. Here's my size 48 merino, beaten up flaking..it even survived a crash in a microlight..

 

[Chris 55]

Hi Chris, small world! I might be interested in the ELC

Pm me

 

[Micawber]

1000% agree... sorry story behind all this...
....
Believe he became another victim of all the tyre kickers ...which at the end never ordered/paid but just majored a PhD in excuses why... they were only tyre kicking.

Nasty business and I was led to believe more to it than just that.