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New Wested has Arrived!!!(More Pics Added!!!)

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:28 am
by Indiana Williams
I mailed the jacket back on 11/28 and now Wested has it.I made a few changes I wanted on the new jacket I will be getting.

INDY JACKET:

Height: 5'8''
Chest: 42
Sleeve: 24''
Jacket_Size: 42R
Jacket style: Raiders Jacket
Leather: Dark Brown - Goatskin
Lining / Zip: Cotton Body-Cotton Sleeves
Side Fastener: Anodised Black Rectangular Slider(buckle)
Special Requests:
Under Arm Gussets
Tapered Sleeves
80's fit
x-box stiching
2 1/2" collar

Best Regards,
Joe

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:53 am
by Indiana Williams
Thank you, Tone. Im hoping it turns out good(I know it will.) I forgot to add the x-box stiching in the original order so I hope peter gets the email I sent him about adding it.I dont think Ill out grow it cause for me a 40 is a little big, a 38 would have been a perfect fit. so Im sure Ill be able to wear the jacket for years to come
- Joe

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 1:17 am
by Spooky
Congratulations Indiana Williams! :D
Hope you enjoy your new Wested.

P.S.> Now you can join the therapy group. :wink:

Best Regards,

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:00 pm
by Indiana Williams
Ive been thinking about it and I thought Id ask the other Wested owners here if there are any more things I can request to make my jacket more "screen accurate"?
- Joe

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 4:22 pm
by IllinoisJones
8-[ Bullet hole in left sleeve. :shock: Illinois.

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 4:31 pm
by Indiana Williams
IllinoisJones wrote:8-[ Bullet hole in left sleeve. :shock: Illinois.
maybe somday :wink: ,I mean stuff like collar size, leather facing on the inside pocket and zipper ,and things of that nature.
- Joe

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 4:37 pm
by Kt Templar
When I first got mine I didn't like the facing on the inner pocket, a few months later it has grown on me and I like it a lot. It holds the pocket together and it is a fine, quality, detail.

Check out the pics my www below if you haven't already, there are some of the details you have been asking about.

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 10:15 am
by Indiana Williams
I just recieved an email from Gemma saying that my jacket will be shipped later today.so hopefully it will arrive safe and sound.
Best Regards,
Joe

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:59 pm
by Erri
Indiana Williams wrote:I just recieved an email from Gemma saying that my jacket will be shipped later today.so hopefully it will arrive safe and sound.
Best Regards,
Joe
mmh.. very lucky

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 8:55 pm
by Canyon
Joe, congratulations!

You're gonna love that Wested! :D

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:09 am
by Indiana Williams
Tone- Yes, now the real wait begins but they sent me a tracking # so ill atleast have an idea of when to expect it.

Canyon- Thanks, after seeing Tones new Wested at the QM, I know I am going to be getting an awesome jacket 8)

Best Regards,
Joe

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:33 am
by Indiana Williams
Indiana_Tone wrote:"Awesome" may be a bit of a subdued description for what's coming your way, Indiana Williams. :D No doubt that you've got one PRIMO Wested in your very near future! You going to be able to post some pics?
your right, I think AMAIZING would work better :D and ofcourse I will post pics as soon as it arrives
Best Regards,
Joe

Re: The order has been placed...

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 11:45 am
by Pitfall Harry
Indiana Williams wrote:well friends,
I just placed the order for my Wested. \:D/ \:D/ the specs on it are:

INDY JACKET:

Height: 5'8''
Chest: 40
Sleeve: 24''
Jacket_Size: 40R
Jacket style: Raiders Jacket
Leather: Authentic Brown - Goatskin
Lining / Zip: Cotton Body-Satin Sleeves (rec)
Side Fastener: Anodised Black Rectangular Slider(buckle)
Special Requests:
Under Arm Gussets
Tapered Sleeves
80's fit
x-box stiching
I cant wait to own and wear one of these fine jackets.and now the wait begins... :wink:
Best Regards,
Joe

As far as the special requests go I know you have to pay extra for the gussets and extra pockets but do you have to pay more for things like different sized collar , tapered sleeves and x-box stiching?


I was also wandering what people thought about the Raider's collar without any alterations? I was just wondering if it looked to big and that's why people were ordering different sizes.


Just trying to figure out some stuff because I plan on ordering mine soon. :)



Pitfall

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:48 pm
by VP
Xbox stitching and tapered sleeves are free. Some people think that the standard collar is too big (my 44L's Raiders is 2¾" wide) and that's why they want a smaller one.

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:39 pm
by Pitfall Harry
In your opinion does the normal collar look okay? I would think if it would be more authentic to the film if you didn't mess with the collar.

Just as long as I don't look like "Disco Stu" with the normal collar I don't think I'll have them mess with that. :)



Pitfall

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:46 pm
by Erri
disco stu :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: that would be really appropriate for the period when Raiders came out! :lol: :lol:

Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:10 pm
by VP
In my opinion it looks great, especially after some wear. If it keeps looking stupid you can always try MK's Magic Collar Fix™.

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:37 pm
by Indiana Williams
My Wested arrived today and I couldnt be more pleased with it.Thank you so much, Peter, for making me an awesome jacket .It took just over 3 weeks for it to get here, which really suprised me.I wasnt expecting it for another week.I was really amaized at how well it fit me, it was almost as if Peter measured me in person. Im also really glad I changed the color to Dark Brown Goat, I like how it looks black indoors and a nice brown in the sunlight.I have some pics I can post but I have to wait till they get developed :(
Best Regards,
Joe

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:04 pm
by LeatherneckJones
You ordered almost the exact jacket as me, and we got 'em two days apart! Gearheads rejoice!! :D

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 6:05 pm
by Indiana Williams
Well unfourtinitly I have to send my beautiful jacket back to be exchanged :cry: it seems that I need a size larger.Ive noticed when I zip up the jacket and cross my arms across my chest, I can hear the horizontal seam on the back stretching.The strange thing is when I was mesuring my chest, it measured 38'' and I ordered a 40''.so I feel I need to exchange it for a 42.I want to send it back ASAP so I can maybe get my new jacket by christmas. I do have pics that I will be posting with in the next couple of days.
Best Regards,
Joe

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 6:08 pm
by Last Crusader
Sorry to hear this. But I´m sure you will have your new jacket before christmas.

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:00 pm
by Crusader556
I bet your jacket would have fit just fine without the 80's fit option. IIRC, the 80's fit is suppose to make the jacket a tighter and more form fitting than normal sizing.

Hopefully you'll get it back soon! Don't worry, Pete and the guys at Wested will take care of you!

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:23 am
by Indiana Williams
Indiana_Tone wrote:That's too bad about the jacket. Was really looking forward to seeing that coat. I'd thought you nailed the order. Sure you don't want to put the pics of the current jacket up here first before sending it back? (I'm thinking you got a perfect fitting Raiders jacket but have a more loose-fitting, contemporary jacket in mind - which is not quite how the Raiders should wear.) Either way, you're not happy with it, but before you go sending it back....these are how the 42s drape on you.
Tone,
I took some pics of me wearing it and I will post them tommarow.I plan on shipping the jacket on Monday. the jacket fits perfect, its just that when wear the jacket I can hear and feel the back seam stretch when I cross my arms.the reason I want to go up a size is that I dont want the seam to rip in a few months or so and have to pay to have it fixed.besides I remember that your jacket fit me pretty well.I will post those pics tommarow so check back and let me know what you think?
Best Regards,
Joe

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:41 am
by Texas Raider
Whoever is wearing that jacket in that pic,,it is waaaaayyyyyy too long!!


have a nice day.

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:09 am
by Strider
That's IW, wearing Indiana Tone's jacket at the Queen Mary summit. Since it was made for (the taller) Tone, it looks long on IW.

However, I agree with what Tone has said about the 80's fit option. I forgot you had that, so I didn't think to say anything about it until I re-read that you did. The 80's fit Raiders jacket is supposed to fit a little tight, and IMO, if you heard the seem stretching, I wouldn't have worried so much. Honestly, it's when the thing breaks that you have a problem. :wink:

Honestly, I would've waited until you could wear the jacket all the time (since you can't really wear the sucker until Christmas) to see if it grew on you at all. Besides, if you only felt the seam stretching when you zipped it up and crossed your arms over your chest .... well, how often are you going to be doing that? Unless you're doing sit ups in your jacket. :wink:

Here's hoping you're happy with the end result!

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:42 am
by Indiana Williams
actually me and Tone are about the same height, the reason the jacket looks so long on me is cause I have a short upperbody.I still plan on exchanging it just to be on the safe side.cause I would feel really stupid if in a month or so the seam ripped.I will try and post those pics tomarrow, I couldnt find the time to post them today. Tone, I remember that your new wested fit me well, so Im not worried that a 42 would look baggey.
Best regards,
Joe

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 3:34 am
by Texas Raider
Didn't you take your shoulder measurements and send them to Wested? You can do all the measurements yourself and get a jacket made EXACTLY for your size.


have a nice day.

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 3:58 am
by Indiana Williams
Texas Raider wrote:Didn't you take your shoulder measurements and send them to Wested? You can do all the measurements yourself and get a jacket made EXACTLY for your size
have a nice day.
No, I didnt send them my shoulder measurements.I wish I would have.but its allright cause I know for a fact that a 42 will fit pefectly.
- Joe

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 4:46 pm
by Indiana Williams

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:04 pm
by Kt Templar
Well I'm going to jump in first and say it actually "looks" pretty good to me. But if you are sure it's too tight then ask for a bigger size, you don't "have" to go up in 2" increments either! That dark brown verrry nice!

One thing I will say is you could loose 2" off the length, easy, to get more of a Raiders look, mine is maybe a little long on me but that's cos I'm a short arse.

I'm also going to be presumptious and say: if you are as young as you look then you will almost certainly have a little filling out to do and a slightly looser jacket wouldn't hurt. There is always the "Freshman 10" factor!

Best regards,

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:42 pm
by Indiana Williams
Kt Templar wrote:Well I'm going to jump in first and say it actually "looks" pretty good to me. But if you are sure it's too tight then ask for a bigger size, you don't "have" to go up in 2" increments either! That dark brown verrry nice!

One thing I will say is you could loose 2" off the length, easy, to get more of a Raiders look, mine is maybe a little long on me but that's cos I'm a short arse.

I'm also going to be presumptious and say: if you are as young as you look then you will almost certainly have a little filling out to do and a slightly looser jacket wouldn't hurt. There is always the "Freshman 10" factor!

Best regards,
Im 17, and I recently got a hair cut which Ive been told makes me look younger. as for the jacket, I shipped it out earlier today. so Im hoping when I recieve my new one I wont have to send it back.
Best Regards,

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 2:50 am
by Shawnkara
Yeah, it looks like a great fit. But as you know, you're not done growing so a larger jacket is the way to go. If you were 19 or 20, I'd say keep it but you did the right thing, considering.


TONE... I think it would depend on the amount of wear if Peter would take it back. Never hurts to ask, man. Someone here recently had their sleeves let out a bit by a local tailor. You might want to go that route. With the amount of leather hemmed under on a Wested you may not get the whole 1 1/2" back but you'd probably be able to get an inch. The creases left behind will need some working out. I posted in the other thread with some helpful (hopefully) info on dealing with that.

viewtopic.php?t=14956&sid=6cb117a4ff684 ... c5e77678e4

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 4:00 am
by Indiana Williams
Shawnkara wrote:Yeah, it looks like a great fit. But as you know, you're not done growing so a larger jacket is the way to go. If you were 19 or 20, I'd say keep it but you did the right thing, considering.
Thats what I thought. It would be wise, in the long run, to exchange it for a larger size.
- Joe

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:53 pm
by Erri
Very nice pics you took, i always take pics alone with the timer but it's rarely good. Does anyone help you?

The jacket looks nice, the colour is very dark isnt it? Anyway i wait for daylight pics :D

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:02 pm
by Indiana Williams
erri_wan wrote:Very nice pics you took, i always take pics alone with the timer but it's rarely good. Does anyone help you?

The jacket looks nice, the colour is very dark isnt it? Anyway i wait for daylight pics :D
Im glad you like the pics, erri. they were taken with a disposable camera, I need to get a digital one :oops: as for the jacket, its on its way back to wested.but when I get my new one, Ill post some outdoor pics for ya :wink:
Best Regards,
Joe

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 3:29 pm
by Indiana Williams
Well I figured I'd update everyone on my jacket situation.I recieved an email from Gemma telling me they recieved my original jacket. she aslo mentioned that she needs to speak with the "leather cutter" because it is an 80's fit :? . I was hoping Id have my new jacket by christmas but I have a gut feeling I wont be seeing it until after the new year :( but if do thats allright cause I rather have a Wested period. so heres hoping that my jacket problem works itself out.
Best Regards,
Joe

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:21 pm
by Erri
I hope everything good my friend! I perfectly understand your "wested situation"

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 3:05 pm
by Indiana Williams
To my sheer amaizment, my new wested arrived earlier today \:D/ \:D/ Thank you so much Peter and everyone over at Wested. Im am extreamly suprised it arrived before christmas. The new jacket fits great. I also am happy with the smaller collar I requested. unfortunitly they didnt change the sleeve lining from satin to cotton but Im fine with it.I will post some new pics by next week. thank you everyone for your help and advice.
Best Regards,
Joe

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 3:34 pm
by Hemingway Jones
Way to go! I wouldn't worry about the sleeve lining; I have mine that way in my new Horsehide and I like it very much.

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 3:42 pm
by Erri
Don't forget that the original jacket was all satin :P

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:11 pm
by Hemingway Jones
erri_wan wrote:Don't forget that the original jacket was all satin :P
I really hope you're kidding. Have you learned nothing in six months, young man! :wink:

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 4:33 pm
by Indiana Williams
Here are pics of my new wested:
front
back
inside
I will post some pics of me in full gear ASAP.
Best Regards,
Joe

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 4:37 pm
by Erri
Hemingway Jones wrote:
erri_wan wrote:Don't forget that the original jacket was all satin :P
I really hope you're kidding. Have you learned nothing in six months, young man! :wink:
:-k :-s #-o probably nothing :lol:
Indiana Williams wrote:Here are pics of my new wested:
front
back
inside
I will post some pics of me in full gear ASAP.
Best Regards,
Joe
It looks great. Can't wait to see it on you my friend... with some outdoor pics maybe?

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 5:05 pm
by Kt Templar
Indiana Williams wrote:Here are pics of my new wested:
front
back
inside
I will post some pics of me in full gear ASAP.
Best Regards,
Joe
Looks a beaut! Makes me want to order a dark brown right now!

Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:56 pm
by Indiana Williams
Heres a pic I just took, I think it came out good.I also think it would make a cool avatar.could someone make me one, I would really appreciate it. anywho Enjoy :)
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b167/ ... ar_pic.jpg
Best Regards,
Joe

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 2:35 am
by Indiana Williams

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 2:42 am
by Indycraze71
Looks like another winner to me! :tup: The hat looks good as well. Wear 'em well and often :D

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 2:32 pm
by Indiana Williams

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 5:57 pm
by Canyon
IW, great photos! :P

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:10 pm
by Indiana Williams
Thanks, Canyon and Ragingblues :wink:
Best Regards,
Joe