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Sheeley's Pending 1930s Utility Jacket Builds
- Thread starter Maverickson
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Maverickson
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Hi All,
Recently came up with an other hide option for my 1930's work jackets. In this case a russet colored goathide. As seen compared to my early 1930s russet colored goat hide work jacket. Most notably I believe that my work jacket was initially very close to this darker colored goat hide. As seen with my latest hide order.
Note the jacket's darker russet seen on the inner sleeve. Except for a few places that still retain some of its orignal (darker russet) color, my jacket is now faded to a highly burnished and much lighter more reddish shade. Only after many years of wear.
Cheers, Dave
Recently came up with an other hide option for my 1930's work jackets. In this case a russet colored goathide. As seen compared to my early 1930s russet colored goat hide work jacket. Most notably I believe that my work jacket was initially very close to this darker colored goat hide. As seen with my latest hide order.
Note the jacket's darker russet seen on the inner sleeve. Except for a few places that still retain some of its orignal (darker russet) color, my jacket is now faded to a highly burnished and much lighter more reddish shade. Only after many years of wear.
Cheers, Dave
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Maverickson
Well-Known Member
Hi All,
A (size 46 verses size 34/36 and one of six other originals I utilized to derive my pattern) Button Up using that same russet colored goathide seen above.
That comparison pic illustrates just how small that original truly is. The front slash pockets on the size 46 russet goat hide jacket has upgraded stitch work.
The size 46 is lined with rayon. Just as originally done back in the day. Note, also originally done throughout the 1930s with an interior welted pocket.
Cheers, Dave
A (size 46 verses size 34/36 and one of six other originals I utilized to derive my pattern) Button Up using that same russet colored goathide seen above.
That comparison pic illustrates just how small that original truly is. The front slash pockets on the size 46 russet goat hide jacket has upgraded stitch work.
The size 46 is lined with rayon. Just as originally done back in the day. Note, also originally done throughout the 1930s with an interior welted pocket.
Cheers, Dave
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Lord Flashheart
Well-Known Member
Great detailing Dave. Thank you for sharing some fine handiwork, "utility" jacket or not!
