Lamb, Goat, Cow, and Artificial Aging

Belloqsi_Blues · Post by **Belloqsi_Blues** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 2:11 pm

I was wondering why the movie costumers picked lambskin instead of a tougher leather like goat or cow.

Could it have been the ease of artificially aging the leather, the hot filming locations and the necessity to have Indy stay in "uniform", or possibly a combination of both?

The fact that some members have noted that it takes a lot of work to artifically age the goat started be wondering.

ob1al · Post by **ob1al** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 2:36 pm

I think you have pretty much answered the question above, really.

The heat of the locations PLUS studio lights, the ability to distress the lamb, possibly the flexibility of the soft lambskin for some of the stunts? These would all have been factors in the final choice.

The only thing I can add is perhaps the lamb just 'felt' better to Ford?

BTW - welcome to COW!

Post by **Michaelson** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 2:57 pm

Peter used to also refer to the lambskin as his 'summer jacket'. Considering the locations, as well as hot lights on sound stages, I'd say that was the primary reason for the material used. Regards. Michaelson

Lindiana · Post by **Lindiana** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 3:06 pm

I had also read once that the lambskin "drapes" better and is more photogenic, than a stiffer leather.
Lindiana

indybill · Post by **indybill** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 11:57 am

I think that it's important to remember that movies rely on a lot of
illusion to sell the story. While the lambskin jacket looks great on
camera I doubt that it would be a real world choice for a true adventure
jacket. As some on here have seen it makes a great jacket for
casual wear around town or in warm weather, but hit the brush and it's
time for something a little tougher like cow or goat.

Regards,
Indybill