Just spotted a Cable Raincoat Type A-2 Jacket...on GW sale page...

[Dany McDonald]

Superb grainy steerhide in a size 46!

Good Wear Leather Coat Company — Sale Cable Raincoat A-2 Jacket

www.goodwearleather.com

Would really consider a hole in the budget for this one if only in size 40-42, man that is nice.
Just imagine how it will age.

D

 

[Nickb123]

That steerhide is better than Shinki.

*runs out of room*

 

[Chandler]

Man, sleeves are even long on John. And Doug.

 

[Dany McDonald]

Yep 28.5''. That's a show stopper but easy fix if really interested.

 

[ausreenactor]

Yep 28.5''. That's a show stopper but easy fix if really interested.

Taper would be off....

 

[Dany McDonald]

Taper would be off....

Man really sorry, I don't understand...? What do you mean?

D

 

[ausreenactor]

Man really sorry, I don't understand...? What do you mean?

D

Not just a case of shortening. The sleeve pattern/diameter reduces as you move to the wrist. Not a simple task.

 

[Chandler]

Not just a case of shortening. The sleeve pattern/diameter reduces as you move to the wrist. Not a simple task.

I seem to remember a long time ago John told me he had a good method for shortening sleeves and keeping the taper -- but it *was* a long time ago.

 

[Dany McDonald]

Oh I get it now, you want keep the diameter of the wrist hole, while shortening the length of the sleeve witch is taper, so a reconstruction of the sleeve is required to stay in-pattern.

 

[ausreenactor]

I think this is a measure-fail by a customer. Possibly incorporating the knot

I seem to remember a long time ago John told me he had a good method for shortening sleeves and keeping the taper -- but it *was* a long time ago.

I am sure John could do it.... he made it. He can modify it. Not sure if he could afford to do it at a cut rate cost on a $700 test jacket...

 

[Dany McDonald]

28.5 is long when compared to other patterns in 44-46-48 on GW sale page, usually around 26.5.

It sound like a custom mod.

 

[Dimitry M]

Superb grainy steerhide in a size 46!

Good Wear Leather Coat Company — Sale Cable Raincoat A-2 Jacket

www.goodwearleather.com

Would really consider a hole in the budget for this one if only in size 40-42, man that is nice.
Just imagine how it will age.

D

remember my doughnut logic. good jacket. Jacket too big. Free doughnuts. Doughnut + Me = Me + new jacket. Simple logic.

 

[mulceber]

28.5 is long when compared to other patterns in 44-46-48 on GW sale page, usually around 26.5.

It sound like a custom mod.

From JC’s write-up about it, it sounds like this jacket was made as a test jacket and the pattern was taken directly from an original. Could just be an original with some wacky dimensions.

 

[Micawber]

Front length 24" and back 26.5" plus the sleeve length make me think this was made for a somewhat taller individual.

 

[ausreenactor]

28.5 is long when compared to other patterns in 44-46-48 on GW sale page, usually around 26.5.

It sound like a custom mod.

Possibly a customer's tape fail....

 

[foster]

Possibly a customer's tape fail....

But it is shown next to the original it was copied from. I think if there is an error, it was from Cable in 1942.

 

[Silver Surfer]

unless redyed, every original hh or moo cable I have seen or handled was in a russet, often a lighter russet. even the goat 10008-p a-2s were made in a mid russet color.

 

[stanier]

Wow, that leather is BEAUTIFUL! But who needs 28.5 inch sleeves!? That's 4.5 inches longer than i go for! 4.5 inches!

 

[foster]

Wow, that leather is BEAUTIFUL! But who needs 28.5 inch sleeves!? That's 4.5 inches longer than i go for! 4.5 inches!

I'd take the 28.5" sleeves in a heartbeat!