final specs on my first Wested . . . ?
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:25 pm
Just wanted some opinions on these specs before I place my order:
Pattern – Standard cut with modifications as follows:
Style
□ Raiders Jacket
Leather
□ Authentic Brown Lambskin
Lining
□ Cotton Silesia lining with satin sleeves
Side strap
□ *length 7 inches
□ sewn with X-box pattern
□ *double-stitched
Side strap buckles
□ Anodised Black RECTANGULAR sliders
Zipper
□ 5 gauge nickel zipper with small zipper pull that extends to the bottom of the jacket
Underarm gussets
□ 1 piece (small) underarm gussets
Inside pocket
□ Left side
□ *slit (less leather) “piped” pocket
*Collar
□ Raiders collar
□ *left collar to join the storm flap halfway between zipper and edge
*Pleat depth
□ 1 ½ inches
*Storm flap
□ 1 ½ inches width
□ ROUNDED top corner
*Leather facing
□ NO inside leather facing on the zipper
*Yoke seam
□ 1 inch higher than arm seam
*Pockets
□ PLATON’s pockets
□ Reinforced stitching
It was already mentioned on another thread that I should reconsider the satin sleeves. I'd appreciate other opinions. Thanks.
Pattern – Standard cut with modifications as follows:
Style
□ Raiders Jacket
Leather
□ Authentic Brown Lambskin
Lining
□ Cotton Silesia lining with satin sleeves
Side strap
□ *length 7 inches
□ sewn with X-box pattern
□ *double-stitched
Side strap buckles
□ Anodised Black RECTANGULAR sliders
Zipper
□ 5 gauge nickel zipper with small zipper pull that extends to the bottom of the jacket
Underarm gussets
□ 1 piece (small) underarm gussets
Inside pocket
□ Left side
□ *slit (less leather) “piped” pocket
*Collar
□ Raiders collar
□ *left collar to join the storm flap halfway between zipper and edge
*Pleat depth
□ 1 ½ inches
*Storm flap
□ 1 ½ inches width
□ ROUNDED top corner
*Leather facing
□ NO inside leather facing on the zipper
*Yoke seam
□ 1 inch higher than arm seam
*Pockets
□ PLATON’s pockets
□ Reinforced stitching
It was already mentioned on another thread that I should reconsider the satin sleeves. I'd appreciate other opinions. Thanks.