Mouton collar for a G-1

[rob20uk]

Hi All,

Just a quick question to see if any of you know where the best place to source a mouton collar for a G-1 would be?

I have a G-1 with the acrylic collar at the moment and I am thinking of wapping it out for a real fur one. If any of you have any good pointers I would massively appreciate it.

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Brettafett]

One option is to look on Ebay for vintage mouton or Beaver fur coats..
Another option would be to contact Shawn Ali (Fivestar) and ask if he would kindly do the job for you.

 

[B-Man2]

Not long ago I purchased a mouton coat on EBay and used it to replace a few of my collars on my jackets . It’s the most inexpensive way to go . If I remember correctly the coat cost about $40.00

 

[ykurtz123]

If you have a high end repro or genuine vintage jacket needing a mouton collar replacement, this is an option: Leather Jacket Repair and Restoration - Leather Care Specialists (greatleather.com) It is pricey, but might be worth it depending on your appetite and/or value of your jacket(s).

 

[Grant]

Our own Steve Sellars and Dave Sheeley both do an amazing job replacing mouton collars.

 

[Shropshire-lad]

I saw a photo once of a pilot on a US carrier that had replaced his mouton with mink - looked really good. It was in the book “Hell bent for leather” by Nelson and Parsons. (And I THINK page 111..... don’t have the book any more so looked and saw photo on ebay!!)

 

[MaydayWei]

I honestly don't think its worth the effort.
You have to find the right mouton, then the right leather-worker, blah blah and so forth.
End of day it'll cost you more time and money for something you may well have to throw away the jacket for.
There's far less risk in just purchasing an actual mouton collared G-1 and keeping this one in an unaltered state.

 

[rob20uk]

I honestly don't think its worth the effort.
You have to find the right mouton, then the right leather-worker, blah blah and so forth.
End of day it'll cost you more time and money for something you may well have to throw away the jacket for.
There's far less risk in just purchasing an actual mouton collared G-1 and keeping this one in an unaltered state.

Hmmm, I think you might have a point. Honestly the current collar is not that bad and I do have two other G-1s that have real fur collars.

 

[Tylbor]

I honestly don't think its worth the effort.
You have to find the right mouton, then the right leather-worker, blah blah and so forth.
End of day it'll cost you more time and money for something you may well have to throw away the jacket for.
There's far less risk in just purchasing an actual mouton collared G-1 and keeping this one in an unaltered state.

I had the same thoughts after considering buying a nice but distressed G1 and replacing its badly damaged waistband. Purchasing a new one, finding a good craftsman to do the job turned out to be more expensive and time consuming.

 

[sammymocha]

Hi All,



Just a quick question to see if any of you know where the best place to source a mouton collar for a G-1 would be?

I have a G-1 with the acrylic collar at the moment and I am thinking of wapping it out for a real fur one. If any of you have any good pointers I would massively appreciate it.

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[sammymocha]

I have a really fine mouton collar I don't need and can sell. It was with my father-in-law's things after he passed away. It doesn't look like it was ever used. It is on brown leather and has button holes for attachment. I can measure and take pics if you like.

Thanks,

Anne

 

[rob20uk]

Thanks for your suggestion Anne. I actually have another G-1 from the same maker that has a mouton collar that was too big for me. I sent both off to Donna to swap them over and do a few other jobs on the jacket. That was several months ago now so I think I might need to give her a prod.

 

[bseal]

Not long ago I purchased a mouton coat on EBay and used it to replace a few of my collars on my jackets . It’s the most inexpensive way to go . If I remember correctly the coat cost about $40.00
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Odd coincidence then that the locals have reported a man matching your description and wearing that very piece while hobnobbing at all the black-tie galas?

 

[B-Man2]

Odd coincidence then that the locals have reported a man matching your description and wearing that very piece while hobnobbing at all the black-tie galas?

LOL!!
Well ….. if he wasn’t in a Walker … it wasn’t me ! ……. Just had my knee replaced and I’ve got a little hitch in my getta- long

 

[bseal]

Heal up, we need you back in the game.