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So I finally did it. I soaked my U.S. Wings Antique Lambskin in a hot shower for about 15 min, then threw it in the drier on "delicates" inside a pillowcase for about 30 min. It was mostly damp and has been air drying for the last 24 hrs.
Here are some pics, including a before/after. Notice the collar shape as well as the pockets. Yes, I did pull on them like Platon's example







What do you guys think?

Looks GREAT.....Nice job indeed!!!

Beautiful jacket.

Excellent.

looks great.
great stuff about that flap pulling right?

another thing.has you jacket shrunken a bit after watersoaking?how did you let it dry?air dry on a hanger?

Bests
Holt

That is one good lookin' jacket!

Thanks, guys. I like how it turned out too.

I did it to loosen up the leather, take off some of the shine and was actually hoping it would shrink just slightly on the body. I didn't want the sleeves to shrink, so I kept stretching them regularly as it air dried. Surprisingly, the jacket doesn't appear to have shrunk at all. And my sleeves are now a bit longer, which is fine as I'm sure they'll ride back up a bit eventually.

Holt, I dried it in the dryer for 30 min, then let it air dry overnight on the couch. I didn't want to hang it wet afraid that the hanger would poke the shoulders and misshape them. It drapes much better now and I like the collar a lot better also.

The only negative experience in this process for me was that the wet leather put out a very strong smell which I can't really describe. Not yucky smell, but strong. I'm hoping once is 100% dry it will smell like leather again

I went ahead and did this to my USW goatskin jacket. It is currently in the dryer. I hope it shrinks .

it will shrink...

have you read the post from jenshope?he soaked his goat in cold water and let dry...it shrunk about a little over an inch in length and size


and you have putt your's in the dryer....i am pretty sure it will shrink a little

Holt

Great! So there is hope

Looking great!

Arca Perdida wrote:

I for one think that if it drapes better, then I certainly admire you and your jacket! However, I am somewhat concerned with the look of that collar... Looks like it must have taken quite a beating in the dryer to lose color like that (or is it the photo?), and if I were you, I'd pay extra special attention to it in case it ends up looking prematurely like WebleyMKV's 17 year old Raiders: viewtopic.php?t=28074

the jacket was in a pillowcase, but I see what you're saying. The collar did get more discolored than any part of the jacket. It might have been from the fact that it was soaked in the shower and that was the part closer to she shower head
The jacket does drape better, collar included. I might apply some lotion to it before putting it away once it warms up. I don't want it to look like the other jacket you linked to yet (no disrespect, but I want mine to earn that look after many years, not right now).

Arca Perdida wrote: I don't want it to look like the other jacket you linked to yet (no disrespect, but I want mine to earn that look after many years, not right now).

None taken, especially since that was what I was getting at!