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Well done...but will this jacket have the Italian cut? High armholes, slim sleeves and slim body? If so, I think an Italian indy would be a great alternative to the other jackets out there...

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Does anybody know when the Federation IV specifically came out? I searched and found a thread earlier this year about a new federation model coming out - is that the Fed IV? Here is that thread: http://www.indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?p=386198&sid=bafbca3d35cd8c4d20858cf1e34b7ce7 Also, does an...

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With all due respect, a microfiber tie is still not a natural fiber tie. I personally feel it's a bit inappropriate or anachronistic to have man-made fibers in a reasonably accurate indy costume. Is Atkinsons' silk and wool fabric rare or something? If Noel could offer it at a reasonable price, I'm ...

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Does anybody else offer the Atkinsons black irish poplin tie? Preferably in the states, or even better, NYC. I know Sam Hober offers one, but I'd like one for Halloween.

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The circumference of the armhole only matters to a certain point. The key in getting the right armholes is the shape of their cut. They should be cut shorter and wider, not long and shallow. Look at your armhole seam. It looks like a "J" (on the left). But not all J's are alike. If the tai...

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The narrow sleeves are the best I've ever seen on an indy replica jacket. Finally, screen accurate.

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Marc, when they contact you for a hat, give them a shirt too. I'll get a Medium. One pointer: if you study the pics will see that HF shirt had narrower sleeves than the shirt NH is offering now. Check it and you will see. Agreed. One thing that bothers me about the NH shirt is that the sleeves aren...

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Nice to have the pleatless option.

How's the rise? How's the leg width?

Are either adjustable options?

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PLATON, I think you've got the low, medium, and high-rise description mixed-up, at least according to American specs and trends. Low-rise means the distance from the waistband to crotch seam is shorter than regular. High-rise means that the distance is longer. You could read more from this wikipedia...

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You know, back to the armholes - I think they're too big in general. For OTR, it makes sense since manufacturers want to fit the lowest (or widest) common denominator. Thus, armholes are bigger, which actually limits mobility and contributes to the body of the jacket pulling with the sleeve. In my o...

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Platon, looking at the two pics, the original and the photoshopped, I see more of an inch, not a 2 inch difference. But yeah, I agree with you, I would get it longer. The problem with total screen accuracy is that few people here have the same dimensions and proportions as Ford. For example, Platon,...

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Great jacket. Never was a fan of that chest pocket on leather jackets though.

Enjoy it in good health,

Cheers!

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How much would this service cost?

I'd be really interested in getting a pair, made to the specs before they changed some details, although I actually prefer the reddish hue of the shoes, which has a more vintage flavor than the standard boring brown.

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I just busted out laughing when I saw Platon's diagram of the pocket layout. That is pure sweetness. I like the hand pointing at the top stitching. Oh man, I think I pooped a little. I'm laughing, but that didn't prevent me from saving that picture to send it to Wested for my jacket. Man, correct or...

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How does the saying go, "hate the silliness, but not the person?" :D I don't think you're silly at all. I would call you the MVP of this forum, at least to me. You personally answered many questions of mine and I appreciate it. But I still think what you SAID was silly...no offense. Back t...

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It's something that has been said for many MANY years now, but no one has ever wanted to believe, KT. Miles, 'silly to dismiss the idea' of the Temple jacket, when we've always had it available, but no one wanted to accept that fact ? Sure, call me silly. After me being actively involved in these f...

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Again, I don't pretend that I know the economics involved in the apparel industry. I don't have any experience in that industry. But from a layman's point of view, I'm not sure why a vendor would dismiss something that might please both hardcore fans and casual fans. Both screen accurate and fashion...

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I knew I was setting myself up, since a lot of you guys here sound like really rough and tumble dudes. Indy - Fashion? But in this case, I think it's a fair assessment, since clothing was more fitted back then, and currently, the trend is returning to fitting clothes. Also, the fact that so many peo...

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Regarding vendors having an opportunity to make this jacket - why not? People are already making requests for a Temple-like jacket from Wested anyways. I'm not sure what the math is, but having to deal with a list of requests every single time seems more demanding than having a set of different patt...

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I think if anything, Platon has revitalized a lot of interest in the TOD jacket, which is a bit overdue. Maybe that discussion has taken place in the past, but that doesn't take away from the appreciation of his efforts. The great thing about the Temple jacket is the lean look and the smaller pocket...

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Yeah, I'm excited about the Raiders jacket, but looking over the specs posted by Peter, I think I'm going to go for a custom TOD anyways, since I still think 7.5" x 6" pockets are too big, at least for me, and I'm partially to a slightly longer jacket than the raiders, which looks a bit to...

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Paranoid?

I don't think that's the right word for somebody who expects a jacket that's significantly cheaper to be of equal quality, by the same manufacturer, no less.

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Platon's point is a pretty valid one. He's a fan who was so bent on screen accuracy that he offered the most screen accurate pants (specifically the correct back pocket flaps). But apparently not too many people took him up on the offer. I did! And I will be very sad when he no longer offers the pan...

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Platon, what do you do as your main job?

Also, NOOOOO!!!!! We need those pants.

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I wanted to give an update to Platon's cavalry twills. These are awesome. I wore them every other day to work throughout his Northeastern U.S. winter, which has been particularly chilly the past couple months. I would have worn them everyday, but I don't want it to look like a uniform. They have hel...

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Where can you buy a bike like that?

I have heard Paisley is a good brand for classic British bicycles. Fairly pricey, however, and the US counterparts are even more expensive.

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TOD and LC Jackets are severely underrated.

TOD: One inch longer would probably make the jacket look better for 98% of the people here. Looks a bit more masculine than the raiders too.

LC: no, I don't like the collar or loose fit either, but the distressing is unique and pretty spectacular.

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I think Small Pockets are the dog's bullocks.

I don't even know what that means, but I hope it's something good.

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That pocket placement looks WAY off. That wouldn't look close to normal. In my opinion, the jacket may not be zipped. Instead, in order to fit around the dummy bust or whatever the jacket is on, I think they probably overlapped the two ends of the jacket to provide a more realistic, fitting look. If...

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Several of you have mentioned this combination as a good way to maintain Aldens, along with pecard's. However, I'm not sure if I ever saw a pair of Aldens that have been applied with Meltonian Brick Cream. I'm probably not alone in those who are considering the brick cream, but would like to first s...

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7x6! All the way, much better.

The thing about a wider pocket is that I think it affects drape. It extends the horizontal plane of the jacket front, while the smaller pockets allow the jacket to drape naturally.

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Kt Templar wrote:
And this pic is for Erri, completely unscientific, I just blew your pic up to 24" and put the pocket over it. Then aligned the similar angles.

AHHH...much better.

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Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy fabric directly from a mill or a distributor? I'm not sure buying it from Wested would be the cheapest, or even possible. But you should contact them.

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Aldens are US $300+ now. I thought these were like 250 a couple years ago. They seem to be adding 50 bucks every couple of years. Also, the fit of Aldens is not an easy thing. I had to return 3 pairs before I got the right one. For me, it's runs longer and narrower. So my marked size is 1/2 size sho...

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I asked that question before, but nobody really answered me. Apparently there are different pocket templates for different sizes, but the reality is that pocket sizes are all over the place. I'm not sure if vendors are scaling them correctly. For example, agent 5 posted a picture in which the pocket...

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Those pants are what we call saggin' Growing up in Los Angeles in the 90s, I was wearing pants like that, as was any other kid under 20. Let me tell you how it's done. Get a pair of pants that are at least a couple sizes too big in the waist. Then let them hang just off your rear. Indy isn't wearing...

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I love the LC jacket. Great distressing. Looks manly. I think it's tough to pull off the Raiders jacket, actually. Because of it's slightly shorter length, and the relatively smooth appearance of the jacket gives it a truly 80s look. I'm not too sure how many guys can pull off the 80s look. Harrison...

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Looking forward to pics of the new jacket.

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6" x 5.5" - FINALLY! Sounds right! BOOK IT!

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I want to recommend to any vendor - look at some of these pics of people getting new jackets! Those pockets are GIGANTIC and take up half the jacket. I'm afraid of pointing that out to them because it might break their hearts, they sound so excited to get a new jacket! Please click on those threads ...

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x-box stitching seems to be a disputed detail. But apparently it's more practical as it provides reinforcement for the strap. The pocket stitching seems to clearly vary, as puppetboy mentioned. I don't know if there's any practical benefit to either variation. Pocket placement and size seems to vary...

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^Because when some detail isn't absolutely clear or there's two or three variations, might as well go with the most practical option.

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http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/jcg60625/TOD004J.jpg This is a temple jacket, but you could see that the distance from pocket bottom to jacket bottom is significant longer than the width of the storm flap. Perhaps this is due to the temple jacket being longer. However, I'm not sure if the 1....

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Are the pockets consistently the same distance from the storm flap throughout the films? Also, is the storm flap consistently 1.5"? The reason I ask is because looking at the Todd pics, the pockets seem to be placed close to the stitching of the storm flap, like some of the screen caps posted h...

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I should probably take some pictures with me wearing them, but I'm not sure you guys can handle it.

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Sorry, I got these a couple weeks ago and forgot to tell everybody! Doh. But I had to send them to the tailor to get them re-hemmed. My inseam measurement was off. They were still wearable, but to have the right break and military hem - have to get them altered. Quick notes - the fit is great. No, i...

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Great work Puppetboy and others. That's .5" would make a noticeable difference, I think. I agree with agent5 that they're just a bit small - or short. Just a bit longer might be a hit. I wonder if there's a golden proportion there. Also, I've noticed something - the pockets in the film look fla...

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My legs are dying to get into those. I hope they look as good on me as they do in the pictures. Cut looks nice too.

Pleats are screen-accurate, yes, but my body isn't screen accurate.

I've looked at countless photos of users in their saggy pleated pants...and went for flat front.

Sorry! :

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That is an outstanding jacket. Pockets are sized perfectly. Distressing is pitch perfect. Give us the specs on that! Thank you, milesfides! Here's the thread on the jacket , edited per your request... :wink: Honestly, of all the jackets posted here, and all the threads about distressing, few have l...

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by the way, the large pockets are obscene.

I would have bought 2-3 westeds by now if it weren't for my fear of getting those hand eaters.

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