1940's Aviator Jacket

[fishmeok]

This is a take on a popular style from the 40's- sort of a biker jacket with a halfbelt back and epaulets- I've been wanting to try this for a while, finally got one made...

More pics here: http://superiorjackets.com/?p=800
Cheers
Mark

 

[Miles_Archer]

I like that jacket a lot.
If pressed, I might say the halfbelt is a hair too wide, but that's me being exceptionally nitpicky.
Really nice job, man!

 

[dujardin]

nice one
and well done

the back is the side i prefer
personnaly, i don't like too much the in front (the large piece of leather aded), just my taste
but the collar is coolllllllllll

in general, a good looking jacket

marcel

 

[oose]

Hi Mark,
Great Jacket, love what your doing, thought you would like to see this private purchase worn by a Dutch pilot in Australia.





All the best
stu

 

[Anonymous]

Absolutely great!!!

 

[jack aranda]

All that jacket needs is wearing for ten or fifteen years. Alas, it won't be me wearing it. The piggy bank is as empty as the closet is full . That pocket is so cool. Thanks for the pics, Mark.

 

[dujardin]

wowwww Stu

what a brilliant found, this jacket is really coolllllllllllll

battle dress appearance in leather

thankssssssssss

a good idea of new model for Mark

 

[fishmeok]

All that jacket needs is wearing for ten or fifteen years. Alas, it won't be me wearing it. The piggy bank is as empty as the closet is full . That pocket is so cool. Thanks for the pics, Mark.

That's OK Ben-this would be too big for you anyway- I made it so I could wear it comfortably with a sweater under it (21" shoulders) I tried it out Monday in 4 F temps, was surprised at how well it did with a big wool sweater underneath- not so well that I didn't wear my ersatz B-3 today though...

That second jacket is very nice- I always thought a horse version of an officers ETO jacket would be pretty nifty as well.

I'll have some pics of me wearing it when it gets a little warmer out. This will probably go up on e-bay in a bit, have to keep'em moving.

Cheers
Mark

 

[HHjackets]

... the halfbelt is a hair too wide, but that's me being exceptionally nitpicky...

nice jacket, but i also think the belt at the back would look better not being that wide.

 

[arclight]

Great job on that jacket Mark!

Here is the human subjectivety for ya'...................I think the width of the half belt looks good . Also I like the placement of the wrist buckles, on top of the sleeve for easier adjustment.

Keep 'em coming.

arclight

 

[dmar836]

I think the half-belt and the pistol pocket are fine!
Dave

 

[HHjackets]

i think it also has the effect of making the bottom half of the jacket look a bit short.

 

[delta102uk]

......You can clean this one with gasoline!..."looks like leather,wears forever"

 

[deand]

Great work as always, Mark! I hope your business is doing well. I plan on being a customer one of these days.








dean

 

[fishmeok]

Here's some live shots- I apologise for the model, he's no George Clooney...

I made the sleees longer as I assumed that this would be used as a motorcycle jacket sooner or later, also forgot to take my wallet, cell phone, keys, and misc out of the D pocket first.

 

[grommet]

Beautiful job Mark. You definately have found a niche in men's fashion.
The Fedora looks cool too.

 

[asiamiles]

Great cut...it would be easy to imagine those photos being 70 years old.