Club Obi Wan

HI guys!

I'm planning to order my first (!) Wested, LC style. Peter's coming to the European Summit in a few days, so I use the chance to get measured.

Now I wanted to ask YOU (whoever is experienced with Wested jackets) what directions I have to go. I'm really clueless where to begin...

- What kind of leather should it be? (I want do DISTRESS it myself )
- What lining should I choose?
- Which zipper?
- any extras to keep in mind?
etc.

It would be MUCH appreciated for any help you guys can give me. Again, I want a really AUTHENTIC, SCREEN ACCURATE jacket.

Thankx and regards,

The man who probably knows more about the LC jacket here, as well as can answer ALL the questions you've posted is 'whipwarrior'. I'd suggest you drop him a PM. He'll be able to tell you everything you ever wanted to know to make your LC as accurate as it possibly can be. The LC jacket has been his passion for many years. High regards! Michaelson

Stephen Hills also did a lot of research. I'm not sure what his screen name is (it might be whipwarrior for all I know).

Nope, different feller. Regards! Michaelson

Thank you for the kind recommendation, Michaelson. Now, the most important aspect of an authentic, screen-accurate LC jacket (in my opinion) is the correct storm flap/collar configuration.



* What kind of leather should it be? (I want do DISTRESS it myself)

The movie jackets were original dark brown lambskin, which while not the most durable leather, distresses beautifully.

* What lining should I choose?

The jackets made for Last Crusade had linings of 100% dark satin. The satin that Wested currently offers is of a different type, though.

* Which zipper?

Near as I can tell from the film, it's antiqued brass snaps and buckles, but the zipper appears to be silver nickel.

* Any extras to keep in mind?

Extras are purely optional. The Last Crusade jacket offered by Wested comes with the correct-sized larger collar, pockets designed to accomodate the Grail diary, and requisite snaps on the storm flap. I specified (and included pictures) with my recent horsehide LC, to show the correct detail on the top snap, but it was overlooked due to the long delay time between when I placed the order, and when it was actually produced. I would bring pictures to show Peter in person, to make sure they do it right. I would also enlighten Wested about this detail, and encourage them to make it standard on all Last Crusade jackets from now on.

'bout time you showed up, whip! Regards! Michaelson

So the Wested LC has larger outside pockets or a larger inside pocket for the diary?

In every interview I've seen with Peter, he states that the INSIDE pocket was made larger, to hold the graildiary. This has always been interesting, as we never see Indy put the diary IN the inside pocket, but we do in the OUTSIDE pocket. Regards! Michaelson

So how much smaller is the pocket for the TOD and ROTLA?

Pretty soon I'm going to place an order for a TOD and I'd like to have a pocket that a paperback book would be able to fit in.

A paperback will fit either the Raiders OR TofD jacket pocket....depending on thickness of course. I've done it on many an occasion. Regards! Michaelson

thanks guys for your comments.

@whipwarrior: Your jacket looks great; are there any other pics? Did you have some more extra wishes when ordering it?

Oh, that wasn't my jacket. That was a picture of the actual film-used jacket in the Smithsonian. My jacket can be seen on my website:

http://www.geocities.com/pangaeascape/jacket.html

whipwarrior wrote:The movie jackets were original dark brown lambskin, which while not the most durable leather, distresses beautifully.

I thought that all the jackets were made of what is now called authentic brown lamb? Or is the authentic brown just for Raiders?

Just for Raiders.

@whipwarrior: I LOVE your jacket!! Just saw your website and all the pics, it's very authentic. Good work, my friend!

@Indiana_Tone: Thanks for the pics. Maybe someone wants to upload some pics of a Crusade jacket ==> whipwarrior?

@Pagey: very good idea, I have to print some of whipw. pics and take them with me to the summit!

Great work, guys!

For all who don't know, Peter's mother died. See also viewtopic.php?t=12569

I have moved the topic (with a shadow left) from the private Events section to here, a public section, so others will also be aware of Peter's situation. Regards! Michaelson