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are ya sure about the arm pit to arm pit measurement? seems that it would be more like 22"+ for a size 40. back length from the collar seam to bottom of back?
Hi Marcel,
I haven't been active on the forum for years but I thought I would check to see how you are doing. Hope you are well and not effected by the pandemic.
Happy holidays to you and your family.
Alan
SFF Leather is specialized in all type of leather like “ Full chrome / Semi chrome / Full vegetable, Chrome free full vegetable and Ecological (no chrome and no vegetable) Cow Crust Leather, Goat Crust Leather, etc.
I saw that you had purchased an Aero A-2 from Thurston Brothers.
I am considering buying an Aero A-2 and was wondering how was your experience with them? What made you buy from them vs. direct from Aero? Which contract/pattern did you get? I am considering the Aero 38-1711-P Type A-2.
Any feedback or suggestions based on your experience would be GREATLY appreciated.
I appreciated compliments on my Switlik M-422. Especially since of late It has become abundantly clear to me that the majority of forum members now have a diminished interest in originals and more fine jackets in general.
Sorry it took me a while to get back to you. My custom features were: made to measure sizing, premium goatskin, lining, thread & knit color choices & goatskin collar stand lining. If you can use off the shelf sizing and leather material, you may not incur a customization upcharge. The total delivered cost of both my goatskin Doniger & Werbers was $235.
I appreciate the LIKE on my original Corrigan jacket. That particular pending reproduction jacket using that same pattern has been in the works for over a year now and about to come to fruition. Again, no guess work here or simply using a picture to get fantasy jacket.
As I have taken the time to study it's design thoroughly and both inside and out.
I appreciate the like. I know that I could have built several reproduction jacket in the time I spent to do this one restoration. A true labor of love.
Do you have the actual contacts for Steve Sellers and Dave Sheeley? This relates to getting a replacement, detachable lighter color collar for an A-2 style jack. You referenced those names in a post another member had, same issue as mine. Thank you in advance. New to this forum and find it very intimidating.
I'm interested in your Bill Kelso Aero in size 36 but I wonder if it would fit me. I am 5'8 and 150 lbs and wear size 36 reg suit jackets. But sized up to 38 for my Aero Bronco A2 so I wonder how the BK fits. Thanks.
Back measured at 25 inches.
Eastman size 40 on the label.