Saw this online today. Very nice write-up on the history of Wested, Peter, and his role in developing the original Raiders jacket:
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Congrats, Peter!
Nice article on Peter and Wested
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Re: Nice article on Peter and Wested
He had fitted Ford, earlier in Hanover St.
Re: Nice article on Peter and Wested
Raiders, Temple, Crusade, Hanover Street, Das Boot, Memphis Belle... quite a record for the little barn in Swanley! I'm proud to own a Wested, because it's the original Indy jacket. Bravo to Mr. Botwright and his excellent crew for such an historic achievement in pop culture! Though I would place the Indy jacket at #1 on the list of most recognizable leather jackets in the world.
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Agreed!!!whipwarrior wrote:Raiders, Temple, Crusade, Hanover Street, Das Boot, Memphis Belle... quite a record for the little barn in Swanley! I'm proud to own a Wested, because it's the original Indy jacket. Bravo to Mr. Botwright and his excellent crew for such an historic achievement in pop culture! Though I would place the Indy jacket at #1 on the list of most recognizable leather jackets in the world.
While Brando pretty much started the craze--Harrison/Indy made and kept it iconic...and the Indy jacket should be at the top of the list.
If you hung a Brando Jacket next to an Indy jacket at an Expo--everyone is going to gravitate towards the Indy jacket.