Flight Jacket worn by Steve Mcqueen!

[B-Man2]

Wow! $129.00 for a Hilts repro ..
My God … I’ve wasted way too much money when I could have had this quality repro for far less than a 5 Star……

 

[JonnyCrow]

Wow! $129.00 for a Hilts repro ..
My God … I’ve wasted way too much money when I could have had this quality repro for far less than a 5 Star…… View attachment 102119

Haha

 

[Chandler]

Wow! $129.00 for a Hilts repro ..
My God … I’ve wasted way too much money when I could have had this quality repro for far less than a 5 Star……

With "real, genuine leather."

 

[ZuZu]

Hello everyone,

What kind of jacket worn Steve Mcqueen in this picture?
Is this WW2 official officer flight jacket or just custom made for a movie?

Thanks in advance.
Jameel Ur
View attachment 102079

It's a Rough Wear 27752 A-2 jacket.

 

[MikeyB-17]

Can-open, worms…..everywhere.

 

[Enigma1938]

The Great Escape Hilts 'The Cooler King' (Steve McQueen) Jacket | TLC

The conception of this magnificent The Great Escape Hilts 'The Cooler King' Jacket is crafted with world’s finest quality real leather in black color with internal viscose lining.

www.theleathercity.com

Color: Black.

• External: Faux / Real / Cow Hide Leather
  
• Internal: Viscose Lining
  
• Closure: YKK Zipper Closure
  
• Pockets: Two Side Waist and Two Inside Pockets
  
• Color: Black

Yep, sounds like a darn good (faux) leather jacket

 

[Jameelur]

it is generally considered to be an original rough wear contract [there is some debate as to which contract] that had been depot redyed, and reissued. rumor has it that the McQueen jacket is now owned by a collector in Japan. on a side note, if you go to the Eastman leather or the bill Kelso site, you will see reproductions of this jacket

Thanks Silver surfer, I visited both sites, they have posted this fabulous jacket with history note.

 

[Jameelur]

The only way you can hope to have any success with this, is to find a beat up original A-2 from WW2
It may take some work to find one, and will cost a bit, but you will need this is be able to copy the pattern correctly.
To be able to is=nspect the details, the nuances and how its been put together.

These jackets were created back in the 30s and 40s and the way they were patterned and made (materials aside) is very different to the modern 'bomber' renditions today.
You simply cannot copy these jackets by eye or from photos, and expect to be taken seriously by anyone who knows anything about these jackets.

AVI Leather and Five Star have been through this same process over the last couple of years.

Thank you Brett, I understand true quality works takes time. Currently I'm seeing a huge date on VLJ. As I started working on it I'll share the progress here.

Thanks again,

 

[Jameelur]

Hey all,
Thank you for your support and guidance.
I'm lucky enough to have friends who are willing to help me. Your provided feedback and guidance, and your support will keep me going even when I reach the destination.
Although, I have expirance about movies replicas jacket.
I'm not interested to doing dozen of cheap jackets but I willing to start making exclusive vintage jackets for exclusive clients.

Thanks,
Jameel Ur

 

[Chandler]

• External: Faux / Real / Cow Hide Leather
• Internal: Viscose Lining
• Closure: YKK Zipper Closure
• Pockets: Two Side Waist and Two Inside Pockets
• Color: Black

Yep, sounds like a darn good (faux) leather jacket

Faux REAL Leather.

Isn't Faux Real redundant?

 

[JonnyCrow]

Faux REAL Leather.

Isn't Faux Real redundant?

I thought if it isn't faux or polipiel as they call it in Spain, it's all real? Puzzled mucho

 

[D97x7]

The word faux really annoys me, just call it what it is FAKE, they always used to. I wonder how many people have been caught out over the years.

 

[Enigma1938]

Faux REAL Leather.

Isn't Faux Real redundant?

Maybe the Jacket is made from faux leather and the hanger loop is made from real leather??

 

[Chandler]

Maybe the Jacket is made from faux leather and the hanger loop is made from real leather??

I was thinking it could be a combo thing -- like car seats that have real leather facing and vinyl backs.

Maybe the Hilts has a leather front, leather front sleeves, and all the rest is pleather?

 

[Adama36]

Faux REAL Leather.

Isn't Faux Real redundant?

is is not redundant, it is antinomic or contradictory

 

[Chandler]

is is not redundant, it is antinomic or contradictory

But, if something is faux-real, isn't it fake?

I *do* like antinomic, though! (yeah, had to look that one up )

 

[JonnyCrow]

I was thinking it could be a combo thing -- like car seats that have real leather facing and vinyl backs.

Maybe the Hilts has a leather front, leather front sleeves, and all the rest is pleather?

Like women's knickers now only have a lace front haha

 

[Adama36]

But, if something is faux-real, isn't it fake?

I *do* like antinomic, though! (yeah, had to look that one up )

English is not my native language so please bear with me here.
"faux" is a French word meaning "fake" or "unreal". the question comes now, how can something be unreal and real at the same time (faux-real) ?

 

[ludospeed]

Vegan leather.

 

[Chandler]

...how can something be unreal and real at the same time (faux-real) ?

That's why I was joking on the website's wording.