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    Wired Irvin Airchute Flying Jacket

    Thanks All for your contributions. I have taken a look at other IAC wired jackets (via Google!) and none of the umbilicals are overlock stitched. I'd like to think that this would have been picked up when it was restored. An overlock stitch would make sense though, as presumably the stitch is...
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    Wired Irvin Airchute Flying Jacket

    Hi All, Thank you for your comments and information - much appreciated! I would wear the jacket myself, however its a bit big and as B-Man2 has said, the wires and umbilical cords are hard to control! Please keep any information coming, I'd love to learn more about the jacket. In particular...
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    Wired Irvin Airchute Flying Jacket

    Hello All, First time post here. I am posting as I looking to get some information on what is, I am advised, a wired leather flying jacket from the 1939 contract with Irvin Airchute. The jacket has been in my family for over a decade and more recently was restored by Mr Simon Swaffield of...
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