Irving for identification...

[Charlie]

Any thougt about this baby ?

Post war Irving ???

No tag, no label unfortunatly !
Small bronze spot on the sleeves. (what for ?)

Thanks !

 

[Hawkeye]

Looks like a genuine early-war jacket to me. I think the snap was for clipping heated gloves onto the jacket, or something similar.

 

[Roughwear]

This jacket appears to be Irvin Air Chute's 1939 contract. It was originally electrically wired, but the leather wiring chanels have been removed, which was often the case when such a jacket was worn post war. As Hawkeye says the metal studs were to attach the heated gloves to the jacket. I have a near mint one in my collection, complete with the wiring, minus the plugs!

 

[Grant]

Nice Irvin! Looks very similar to a couple of my 30's Irvin jackets (sans the electrical) with the light brown taping and ginger color shearling. No clear way to positively identify the maker but it looks to be in very sound condition. If it's your jacket you'll be amazed how a little treatment of Pecards will restore the finish. Also, please get that jacket off the hanger as it puts strain on the shoulder seams. Thanks for sharing the photos.

 

[Charlie]

Thanks for your advises folks !

 

[Andrew]

Definitely not an Irving, they usually have pockets! Sorry, hard to resist

Have to say that if that's your Irvin it's a beauty!


Leslie Irvin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Irvin_(parachutist)

 

[Anonymous]

Hi nice Irving and great condition ,is that a Seeburg jukebox to the right of the jacket peeking through ?

All the best Jeff

 

[duwan34]

Hello !!! In fact this jacket Irvin is my first jacket of collection. Charlie put the photos (photos of the salesman) on the site for me for I speak poorly the English . I did not again receive the jacket but I will do the photos as early as the reception. I await it with impatience

 

[deeb7]

I did not again receive the jacket but I will do the photos as early as the reception. I await it with impatience

As do we, Duwan ....

A great start to your collection.

 

[Charlie]

Hello Duwan,

It's seems that the "French connection" have invaded the VLJ forum now !

To be honest, I meet Duwan by the way of an another collection link : mecanical vintage watches, it's me who have corrupted his candid mind by giving him 6 or 7 of my vintage jackets that were a bit large for me (I'm more a 38/40 and he's a real 42)! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

His first buy is a masterpiece, the student overclassed the master

PS I'm sooooooooooooooo jealous !!!

Maybe the jacket will fit a 40 (and too tiny for the Duwan's 42 :twisted: )????

 

[duwan34]

Sorry Charlie, I received the Irvin today, and the size 42 is perfect for me

The pictures (It's really the same jacket, the pictures of seller are too clear) :

I'm waiting for Pecard now

.

 

[Vcruiser]

Very nice duwan!
Apply the Pecards with care! Not too much...
Van

 

[duwan34]

Not to much, ok. I will be prudent.

 

[rich]

Back of the net! Congratulations, a great example that fits very well too.

 

[Roughwear]

Yes it's a perfect fit. Thanks for the new pics, which confirm its the work of IAC. I like the tan seam tapes and collar back as they contrast nicely with the chestnut coloured reversed sheepskin side. Two light coats of Pecard applied about a week after each other will give the leather a new lease of life. Enjoy it!

 

[Charlie]

MAGNIFIQUE !

 

[Hawkeye]

Gorgeous, and a perfect fit. Don't think I can say much more than that.

 

[Andrew]

Pierre Closterman would be proud- it's all been said and you are lucky to find a good one first up. Great photos too, they perfectly describe the details. You can be the photographer when we write the book.
Congratulations

 

[Charlie]

Hello

My friend Duwan is actually a professional photographer !

Bye

 

[Andrew]

Hello

My friend Duwan is actually a professional photographer !

Bye

and it shows... So when we do write the book i'll be able to get a trip to La France to have my collection photographed.