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eastman - american classics
- Thread starter percy
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ELC and AC..that's a good combination! I have spent way too much in there over the years, at one time they were the only importer of the Buzz Rickson range and before that Alpha nylon jackets when they were still made in the USA. I've added that day to my diary and will start saving now just in case!
Cobblers161
Well-Known Member
A B-10 without a decal or an A-2 Poughkeepsie would be nice...
Ever hopeful........
Ever hopeful........
johnwayne
Well-Known Member
My only concern would be AC's mark up?
Great to be able to go and buy 'of the peg' perhaps, espepcailly it they match Eastman prices but I know for a fact their B/Rickson sweats, for instance, are a lot more than ordering from ELC and other clothing like 'Levi vintage' etc they are well dearer than Aero Clothing.
I've often wondered why Gary hadn't sourced a London outlet to sell through but question if the passing trade 'punter' would woud want a particular maker jacket - he'd probably be happy with a 'house' ELC.
AC is not the biggest shop around either so I can't imagine they'd stock too many anyway - or will it be a case of 'bespoke tailoring' and they measure you up and then place the order with Gary, to be collected in 'X' no of weeks thereafter???
Wayne
Great to be able to go and buy 'of the peg' perhaps, espepcailly it they match Eastman prices but I know for a fact their B/Rickson sweats, for instance, are a lot more than ordering from ELC and other clothing like 'Levi vintage' etc they are well dearer than Aero Clothing.
I've often wondered why Gary hadn't sourced a London outlet to sell through but question if the passing trade 'punter' would woud want a particular maker jacket - he'd probably be happy with a 'house' ELC.
AC is not the biggest shop around either so I can't imagine they'd stock too many anyway - or will it be a case of 'bespoke tailoring' and they measure you up and then place the order with Gary, to be collected in 'X' no of weeks thereafter???
Wayne
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Anonymous
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The American Hanger at Duxford used to have some great, russett, ELC house horsehide A-2's that had interesting looking grains on them for new jackets and they were ELC's price.
I saw one that I wanted but didn't have my c/c on me so the following day I contacted the IWM and asked if it could get to the hanger to select the actual jacket and they were going to charge me full admission so i told them to forget it !
J_H
I saw one that I wanted but didn't have my c/c on me so the following day I contacted the IWM and asked if it could get to the hanger to select the actual jacket and they were going to charge me full admission so i told them to forget it !
J_H
