Very nice and large early WWII Irvin

[Pilot]

Just got this one.. roomy large one ..

with a pit to pit of 70 cm in very good unmessed condition… even a bit too big for me.
zips and all metalware perfect. Zips even retaining the leather tabs/puller.
Goes for cleaning and leather-care and then on the market.
My guess its a Wareing or IAC…
Any opinion?

 

[Spitfireace]

Pretty minty for an earlier Irvin. That would be a Warings. I'm a stickler for spelling (read annoying). Looks like it could use some lanolin treatment.

 

[Pilot]

Pretty minty for an earlier Irvin. That would be a Warings. I'm a stickler for spelling (read annoying). Looks like it could use some lanolin treatment.

Thankyou.
Appreciate… I think its Wareing and not Warings
As for the leather treatment, I have my own recipe … to be „ massaged in“ after its cleaning.

 

[Pilot]

Pretty minty for an earlier Irvin. That would be a Warings. I'm a stickler for spelling (read annoying). Looks like it could use some lanolin treatment.

Fully agree with you.. its a pre-war and roomy Wareing… must be a size „7“ or so.

 

[Micawber]

Very nice, looks supple and a good big size too.

 

[Snackson]

That looks to be in excellent shape. I'd also agree with the Wareing's ID. I think that high riding belt and the two tone is a trade mark.
I'd be interested in your recipe @Pilot if you'd be willing to share it. I have an original Irvin as well (A common Links) that could use a bit of TLC.

 

[Pilot]

That looks to be in excellent shape. I'd also agree with the Wareing's ID. I think that high riding belt and the two tone is a trade mark.
I'd be interested in your recipe @Pilot if you'd be willing to share it. I have an original Irvin as well (A common Links) that could use a bit of TLC.

Sure, its a mixture of olive oil, ethanol, white vinegar, icing sugar, henna and acrylic dyes… all depending on the shades of the jacket to nurse.
I can rejuvenate any jacket and adapt.. but need the jacket in my hands.
Hope it helps.