Recent content by Jason Desborough

Does anybody know the manufacturer of this jacket?

Fair do's advise gratefully received I'll find somewhere to store it off a hanger ☺

One more thing, completely unrelated, does anyone know what manufacturer this contract number relates to in reference to Irvin jackets; H.539779?

My missus, as probably most women, has a ludicrous amount of clothes and under the bed is already already crammed with (her) clothes storage boxes. I have asked her to have a sort out out though and make some room which she said she is actually doing as we speak... so we shall see when I get...

Also I know of Byson leather and they aren't too far away from me, but tbh funds are low at the moment and although the cost of cleaning is reasonable, I fear that they might find a list of things that they insist need doing as well. I'm not too fussed about it being dirty, as Micawber said it...

Sorry I've only just seen all these replies, thanks everyone for the tips. Regarding storage, it's currently on this hanger not the one pictured; https://www.hangerworld.com/adult-clothes-hangers/adult-wooden-clothes-hangers/cedar-wood-suit-hanger-bulbous-arms-45cm.html Is this suitable? I know...

Thanks Steve. It appears to be a later jacket due to the multi panels

No not yet but I do plan to. Since these pictures were taken I've given it a spot clean with warm water and a small amount of mild dish soap as advised online, and then treated it with Pecards. How should I be cleaning it?

Yep I bought it about a month ago from ebay. I have since removed the motorcycle patch and treated it with Pecards antique leather dressing. It's a lovely old jacket, not bad condition. Lightning front zipper and dot zippers on the sleeves.

Hi everyone, I have a couple of questions about my original Irvin.... Firstly, I understand that they weren't all made in Letchworth, due to demand during the war they were subcontracted out to places like Wareings in Northampton. These jackets can be distinguished by the collar which is more...