Custom winter jacket?
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- Nicolas Jones
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Custom winter jacket?
Hello guys,
Does anyone here ever ordered a custom Wested IJ jacket made of sheepskin?
If so is it a good idea?
The wool lining would be great during winter
regards,
nico
Does anyone here ever ordered a custom Wested IJ jacket made of sheepskin?
If so is it a good idea?
The wool lining would be great during winter
regards,
nico
- whipitgood
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Re: Custom winter jacket?
I had a thread a while back where I was looking for an IJ jacket with a zip-out liner for colder climates. I think this would be a great option for vendors to offer.
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Re: Custom winter jacket?
Magnoli can do one. (of course he can do anything...) I asked him about it once. of course he does have and IJ out of shearling....
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Re: Custom winter jacket?
I think this is going to be one of the last piece of gear i am going to order.
Of course this is not a real piece of gear, since it does not appear in any movie, but an IJ jacket with a fur colar.... So great in the cold winter...
I ll see that next year
regards,
nico
Of course this is not a real piece of gear, since it does not appear in any movie, but an IJ jacket with a fur colar.... So great in the cold winter...
I ll see that next year
regards,
nico
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Re: Custom winter jacket?
I made this illustration of my vision of an Indy winter jacket several years ago. It has the closable sherling collar of the M-422a and hidden knit kuffs inside the sleeves.
original pic by Wested Leather Co.
original pic by Wested Leather Co.
- Nicolas Jones
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Re: Custom winter jacket?
Why didn't you buy one following those specs?
It looks great!
It looks great!
- Castor Dioscuri
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Re: Custom winter jacket?
That picture looks amazing, really distinctive!
I did kick around the idea of having a winter-Indy jacket made last year, but I eventually decided against it. Personally, I like the 'slouchy' and arguably form-fitting look of the Indy jacket, and the trade-off with a shearling/fur lined Indy jacket would be that it would have a puffy and boxier appearance instead, which goes against the whole look in my opinion.
I did kick around the idea of having a winter-Indy jacket made last year, but I eventually decided against it. Personally, I like the 'slouchy' and arguably form-fitting look of the Indy jacket, and the trade-off with a shearling/fur lined Indy jacket would be that it would have a puffy and boxier appearance instead, which goes against the whole look in my opinion.
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Re: Custom winter jacket?
There are leather jackets out there with Thinsulate insulation that drape very well. If Todd's, or G&B, or one of our other vendors made an Indy-style like that it would be a great cold-weather choice.
LJ
LJ
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Re: Custom winter jacket?
You can always go the MOTB route and get a Wyoming sweater from Magnoli. The wool sweater layer will likely provide as much warmth at any other lining and you don't have a buy a new jacket.
Regards,
Indiana Jeff
Regards,
Indiana Jeff
Re: Custom winter jacket?
Plus you're SA!Indiana Jeff wrote:You can always go the MOTB route and get a Wyoming sweater from Magnoli. The wool sweater layer will likely provide as much warmth at any other lining and you don't have a buy a new jacket.
Regards,
Indiana Jeff