Interest thread: Jim Steranko concept art jacket

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:01 am

Dear all,

I’ve had an idea bouncing forth and back in my mind for a while and can finally (and proudly) announce that we will offer a limited edition of the leather jacket seen in the concept arts of Jim Steranko. Each jacket will come with a numbered COA and will be made to your measurements using high end semi anilin tanned hides.

It tickles me to death that our good friend Peter is willing to not only help us out, but to actually make these jackets for Adventurebilt, especially considering how Peter is up to his behind in alligators with other projects.

I hope it’s ok that I link to a fellow fans pictures:

http://www.ronboyd.com/Indy4/Steranko-01-sm.jpg
http://www.ronboyd.com/Indy4/Steranko-02-sm.jpg
http://www.ronboyd.com/Indy4/Steranko-03-sm.jpg
http://www.ronboyd.com/Indy4/Steranko-04-sm.jpg

This thread is to determine, if there’s enough interest to actually get this limited edition project off the ground and I’m looking forward to reading your feedback.

Regards,

Marc

Jedinizar · Post by **Jedinizar** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:06 am

I'm interested.. but it depending, on how much will it cost!!!!

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:09 am

Great idea, but now you gotta make a bag strap like his.

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:14 am

One step at a time

Regards,

Marc

Cassidy · Post by **Cassidy** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:25 am

How about a Tom Selleck fedora?

Kidding.

Yeah, sounds like a cool project - definitely innovative.

Mola Ram · Post by **Mola Ram** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:35 am

I need a new jacket.
How much would it cost?
Thats the main factor.

What's the color. In one of thoes it looks black.
I could go for a black leather jacket.

rebelgtp · Post by **rebelgtp** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:30 am

PLATON wrote:Great idea, but now you gotta make a bag strap like his.

uh he isn't wearing a bag. that strap is going to his belt.

that being said yeah I could be interested but as others have said price would be a factor.

ortiz344 · Post by **ortiz344** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:41 am

id be very interested but price is a huge factor

what would the jacket specs be?

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:12 pm

This looks like a GREAT idea, Marc.

If it's offered in horsehide, I think it would be a winner.

Regards! Michaelson

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:44 pm

We wouldn't be able to call this one "screen accurate," then, huh?

Canasta · Post by **Canasta** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:58 pm

I've always thought that it would be cool if someone did a costume based on these drawings.
C

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:00 pm

IMO, that jacket in those pictures looks very similar to the jacket Fedora had in LC, except shorter and with buttons instead of a zip.

Satipo · Post by **Satipo** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:09 am

Hmm. Trying to get my head around this. So, I guess this would be like owning a replica car based on drawings of a concept car that was probably never built, as opposed to a replica based on photographs and written accounts of the resulting production model.

Obtaining and wearing something that resembles what I see on screen is what drives me and I assume the majority of gearheads. I applaud your imagination for investigating this direction, but I'd be a little cautious, as I think this is a jacket that would have limited appeal, attracting only the ultra-hardcore gearheads to whom money and wardrobe space is no object.

BTW, that collar is hard to work out. Is it intended to resemble a knotch lapel as seen on a suit jacket - in which case I believe it belongs on a suit jacket, not to mention the zip would have to be really short. Or is it meant to be like the movie jackets just with huge storm flaps on both sides?

CM · Post by CM » Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:32 am

As a kid 25 years ago I preferred this illustrated jacket. I also thought Indy should smoke back then - period accurate. Enough said. Still like the jacket as a basic bit of design work. Is it period accurate?

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:39 am

Essentially, the 'carcoat length' jacket you just described was the one 'Fedora' wore at the beginning of LC, less the belt.

Regards! Michaelson

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:50 am

Satipo wrote:Hmm. Trying to get my head around this. So, I guess this would be like owning a replica car based on drawings of a concept car that was probably never built, as opposed to a replica based on photographs and written accounts of the resulting production model.

Obtaining and wearing something that resembles what I see on screen is what drives me and I assume the majority of gearheads. I applaud your imagination for investigating this direction, but I'd be a little cautious, as I think this is a jacket that would have limited appeal, attracting only the ultra-hardcore gearheads to whom money and wardrobe space is no object.

BTW, that collar is hard to work out. Is it intended to resemble a knotch lapel as seen on a suit jacket - in which case I believe it belongs on a suit jacket, not to mention the zip would have to be really short. Or is it meant to be like the movie jackets just with huge storm flaps on both sides?

Well, in a way this project would resemble the line of Star Wars toys that are in Disney parks (at least) which are action figures based on conceptual drawings of the characters. Maybe AB took some inspiration from there?

agent5 · Post by **agent5** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:36 am

So, what should the back look like? I think it should have the larger yoke and sewn up sides just like the TOD jacket. No pleats. Looks like there are no straps either on the illustrations.

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:57 pm

Peter had it right - it is a James Dean jacket, all the way...

Hmm. That would make this jacket era accurate for 1957? Perfect KOTCS jacket, if era accurate is important.

I think this sort of jacket would look good on a guy with a good physique, wide shoulders, narrow waist. That leaves us out Michaelson!!

Gravity and age........

Fedora

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:14 pm

True, old friend. That's why your new logo works so well for me. It's a definite reflection of the current shape of my torso.

Regards! Michaelson

ydam · Post by **ydam** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:38 pm

I would be interested. I have always loved the look of that jacket. I would like to know an estimated cost as well as a time frame of when this jacket design might be ready so we could actually place orders. If it is a limited offer jacket then I just need to make sure the money is saved up, measurements are accurate, and all other misc info is in order so i dont miss out to get the jacket when you are ready for orders.

CM · Post by CM » Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:34 pm

Michaelson wrote:Essentially, the 'carcoat length' jacket you just described was the one 'Fedora' wore at the beginning of LC, less the belt. :wink:

Regards! Michaelson

Yes - just what I was thinking.

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:48 pm

Fedora wrote:
I think this sort of jacket would look good on a guy with a good physique, wide shoulders, narrow waist. That leaves us out Michaelson!! Gravity and age........ Fedora

Not necessarily so! Even those of us with the physique that you've described have trouble with the jacket since it's now being cut to accomodate... how should I say... "wider" range of people?

Bell bottoms on a jacket just isn't right!

Maybe if Marc and Peter work on this new proposed jacket idea, they could iron out some of those kinks so that these jackets might be fitted the way a James Dean jacket would be? ...Or concept-Indy for that matter!

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:26 am

Out of curiousity, was there enough 'interest' in this project?

Indywannabe · Post by **Indywannabe** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:06 pm

Come to think of it, the jacket in those Steranko paintings looks very similar to the jacket that Snake Plisken wears in Escape from NewYork.
If i could own both Indys original jacket and Snake Pliskens at the same time
ive would be very interrested

Regards