jonnyboy
Member
Hi guys,
I've had this Irvin project on the go for about a year and a half now, but it's taken me this long to start to put together the first parts of the jacket! So far, just a sheepskin 'vest', but hopefully I'll be attaching sleeves and adding seam tapes, zips, collar back, belt, etc over the next month or so. It's been slow progress, as work tends to get in the way, and I have two daughters (aged 3 and 5) so not much free time! Still, I'm really pleased with the materials that I've managed to source and have made. Hopefully, when it all comes together, it will be a nice wearable jacket with a good deal of authenticity.
Here are a couple of photos - one of the jacket as it is so far, next to the original, and one showing a few of the component parts. John Chapman has been a real help with great advice and tips, as have several other forum members. At the moment I'm still getting to grips with my industrial sewing machines (one of which is being repaired!).
Cheers,
Jon
I've had this Irvin project on the go for about a year and a half now, but it's taken me this long to start to put together the first parts of the jacket! So far, just a sheepskin 'vest', but hopefully I'll be attaching sleeves and adding seam tapes, zips, collar back, belt, etc over the next month or so. It's been slow progress, as work tends to get in the way, and I have two daughters (aged 3 and 5) so not much free time! Still, I'm really pleased with the materials that I've managed to source and have made. Hopefully, when it all comes together, it will be a nice wearable jacket with a good deal of authenticity.
Here are a couple of photos - one of the jacket as it is so far, next to the original, and one showing a few of the component parts. John Chapman has been a real help with great advice and tips, as have several other forum members. At the moment I'm still getting to grips with my industrial sewing machines (one of which is being repaired!).
Cheers,
Jon