I appreciate the feedback. I called Lost Worlds on a jacket there today..not an Indy jacket (which I have) but on a motorcycle jacket. Turns out the one I want would be custom..and therefore would have to be paid for up front... Not in this lifetime.. Thanks for all your help. I'll stick with the ja...

I stumbled upon the Lost World site and their jackets. Seem very expensive compared to the other ones I've seen at flightjacket.com, us wings, etc.
Anybody have any comments about the Lost World items?

Thanks for your kindness with this newbie.

Thanks for the welcome...

I mispoke (typed?) when I said "deerskin"... I meant to say ELKskin which is much stronger and better suited for abuse than deerskin.

I'm really impressed with COW...a lot of extremely interesting information!

Ties were frequently worn by "gentlemen". If you look at an old Harley Davidson catalog, a black (leather) tie was standard wear on a motorcycle. (really) Theory #2 is that they were traveling by car. Remember before they switched clothes at the castle, she was quite smartly dressed for tr...

Just a newbie to COW, but might have some input on the gloves. They're probably standard deerskin "roping" gloves. (At least that's what we call them) They start out yellow and then turn all kinds of interesting colors depending on what you subject them to. There's a good picture of a pair...

Just new to the group..but have a good hat jack. Made by "the Hat Jack" 883 Denver Ave. Calhan, CO 80808. I believe you can order them from www.sheplers.com about $20. Good quality, tapered and sanded wooden blocks.

Colorado jeff
San Antonio, TX