The new AN-J-3

[STEVE S.]

Just finished up the first Willis & Geiger patterned AN-J-3 made from the French goatskin. I did some special dye/wash work on this to try & get it looking as close to my original W&G M-422a as possible & think I hit it pretty close. I did deviate from the rayon liner on this one to a poly/cotton blend that also has 3% spandex added so it will stretch with the hide during movement & makes it very comfortable. zip is a N.O.S. nickel talon, mid brown 100% wool knits & pockets are lined in O.D. green cotton as per the originals.

Got a few pics before the sun dropped over the horizon.



























couple pics next to my original W&G M-422a. outside & indoors with flash.

 

[mr_lits]

RIGHT ON! Great looking jacket from a great looking hide. Stitching looks tight too.

 

[Steve27752]

VERY nice.

 

[Vcruiser]

Very nice Steve.
Looks great. Good work.
Van

 

[CBI]

super work and nice goat!!!!

 

[STEVE S.]

Thanks guys! This goat looks as close to the wartime goat as any I have seen. It's also so soft, there will be no break in time needed. Ready to wear right out of the box!

 

[Cobblers161]

Congrats Steve, that's most impressive work! Looks fantastic!

 

[dujardin]

welllllllllllllllll doooooooooooooooooone

 

[dmar836]

Nice job!
Dave

 

[TOMG1401]

amazing !!!!!!!!!

 

[wheat1479]

Beautiful work!!!! I think the future of this country,is not the corporate conglomerates,but the little guy and services and singular people doing goods.like this.Great job.

 

[a2jacketpatches]

Beautiful work!!!! I think the future of this country,is not the corporate conglomerates,but the little guy and services and singular people doing goods.like this.Great job.

Yes, absolutely stunning work. And I agree. I have only about 100- worth of tools made in China in my shop, and that's only because they are non-existent here in the U.S. Otherwise......All American!

And I'll always maintain that this type of reproduction is a bit of service to this country sparking a thought of historical significance regardless of who chooses to discredit that. Be can be proud of what you do Steve.

 

[STEVE S.]

Thanks for the kind words guys!