Curly fleece

[bristolherc]

Visited RMNZ HQ Wed/Thurs this week.
I was having a look at some of the hides and fleeces, and saw a stack of choclate brown finished fleeces, had a look at the stack of skins and found there were 4 large skins, TOTAL. Nobody knew their origin, so I pulled and tugged to if they were sound, and they were.......

the fleece is very curly and still has plenty of lanoline in it.

I'll have it trimmed to 10mm to be made into a RW D-1, with a large patch pocket added to the front right panel.

The fleece is really different, I can see where Johnny Lever is coming from, I wasn't really looking for another shearling jacket, though the multi panel D-1 has always appealed, so I couldn't let the opportunity pass by.

Bevan.

 

[Falcon_52]

Now that's the stuff! That sheepskin looks perfect. You will let us know how your D-1 turns out, won't you Bevan?

Noel

 

[bristolherc]

Now that's the stuff! That sheepskin looks perfect. You will let us know how your D-1 turns out, won't you Bevan?

Noel

Will do

Bevan

 

[John Lever]

Look very interesting is it expensive ?

 

[deeb7]

Look very interesting is it expensive ?

It's from The Few, John ... that should answer your question. I thought you'd be more concerned about the skins having their curls trimmed down to D-1 thickness.

 

[bristolherc]

Look very interesting is it expensive ?

Dunno, it was going to be made into C-2(?) vests,

Bevan.

 

[John Lever]

It seems a shame to shear it xown to 6mm, I think you might lose the curls.A B3 might be better. The skins must be big as it takes 40 ft to make a jacket

 

[bristolherc]

It seems a shame to shear it xown to 6mm, I think you might lose the curls.A B3 might be better. The skins must be big as it takes 40 ft to make a jacket

You're right, they are big skins. I have no need for a B-3, and don't like them anyway.

They'll be trimmed to 10 mm as I said.

Bevan.

 

[John Lever]

They must be American skins,they seem to be the largest

 

[deeb7]

They must be American skins,they seem to be the largest

You never met a New Zealand sheep, John?

 

[PENSACOLA CVT-16]

 

[Andrew]

They must be American skins,they seem to be the largest

You never met a New Zealand sheep, John?


...and to put that into perspective...

 

[John Lever]

Is that what you wear on a night out ?

 

[deeb7]

Is that what you wear on a night out ?

Damn, no quote ... I guess he's talking to the sheep.

John, the D-1 is the perfect choice for Bevan. He can throw it on in the morning, and wear it as he bounces along in the truck on the way to work. Auckland's climate is too mild for anything heavier.

When you finally move to NZ, choose Christchurch to be near The Real McCoy's, and for the climate. Otherwise, with your wardrobe, somewhere like South Dunedin would be ideal.

 

[John Lever]

OK,
How far will £400 000 go ?
That's all I have.

 

[Roughwear]

OK,
How far will £400 000 go ?
That's all I have.

And the rest-You had better start saving then John!

 

[deeb7]

How far will £400 000 go ?

That would work fine in Christchurch, or Dunedin.