jonnyboy
Member
Hi guys,
Just thought I'd share some photos of a recent Irvin project. This jacket was a little different from my usual orders, as it was made from sheepskin taken from original Irvin trousers. Rick (coanda) asked me if I would make him a size 48-50 jacket, if he sent me the trousers. I've never worked with original 1940s sheepskin before, so the idea sounded too good not to try.
The trousers weren't in the best condition, so a little Pecards was needed to make the sheepskin easier to work with. The individual panels were then all cut out and sewn together as normal. I'm really pleased with how it's turned out, and the pattern I made for it is now my standard multi-panel jacket pattern. I was able to use other original parts, such a zips and the belt, as well as original leather for the seam tapes. An interesting observation was the variety in the colour and feel of the original sheepskin used on the different pairs of trousers. From very dark brown, to light chestnut, and with a whole range of wool textures.
Anyway, I hope you like the photos. It was a really interesting project, and if anyone else has a stack of old Irvin trousers sitting around doing nothing, and they fancy having them turned into a jacket...
Cheers,
Jon
Just thought I'd share some photos of a recent Irvin project. This jacket was a little different from my usual orders, as it was made from sheepskin taken from original Irvin trousers. Rick (coanda) asked me if I would make him a size 48-50 jacket, if he sent me the trousers. I've never worked with original 1940s sheepskin before, so the idea sounded too good not to try.
The trousers weren't in the best condition, so a little Pecards was needed to make the sheepskin easier to work with. The individual panels were then all cut out and sewn together as normal. I'm really pleased with how it's turned out, and the pattern I made for it is now my standard multi-panel jacket pattern. I was able to use other original parts, such a zips and the belt, as well as original leather for the seam tapes. An interesting observation was the variety in the colour and feel of the original sheepskin used on the different pairs of trousers. From very dark brown, to light chestnut, and with a whole range of wool textures.
Anyway, I hope you like the photos. It was a really interesting project, and if anyone else has a stack of old Irvin trousers sitting around doing nothing, and they fancy having them turned into a jacket...
Cheers,
Jon
