Need Help With My GW Roughwear 1401-p

[wop54]

Good Evening Gents,
below are a few pics of my GW in the new HH after a couple of months of intensive (daily) wearing (im still using it, following Zoomer's suggestion, with a heavier layer and scarf!).
Problem is that ive been driving with the jacket on and, as a result, it has developed ugly (to me) creasing on the back, with the hide that's suffering a bit (last pic). I realize that is what probably happened to the original A2s after long hours in the cockpit and a very minor issue, but wonder if there is a method to "flatter" those creasings, a part taking off the jacket when driving...
Sorry for the poor quality of the pics, I took them with my iphone, with the jacket laying on the hood of my car.

 

[Jaydee]

You know that looks like the jacket bunched up and was leaned back against. I am really careful when I sit, Fly, or Drive in a flight jacket. I pull it from the bottom to flatten the back, and then lean back and strap in to guard against this type of creasing. It's more comfortable that way too. You could try to iron them out a bit with a warm iron over a paper bag. Be careful though.
I havent seen too many original A-2 with this type of creasing. The parachutes that some of the pilots wore probably kept the jacket firm and flat on their back.
Heres the back of a 1942 Aero I sold today on eBay:

 

[dadgad]

it's related to leather and tanning typology methinks...my Aero is exactly as smooth as Jaydee's while both my GWs (Dubow and 27753) are creased (and cracked) the same way as yours...

 

[atkins]

Hola Carlo,

Just tell whoever notice the crease that's the effect of sitting on P-51's seat after long hour of mission.

 

[wop54]

Thanks Jaydee, im not sure ill find the guts to iron the jacket... One question: iron from the liner or the hide side?
Grazie Dagdad, actually i've been driving a lot with my ELC Star on and it had no creases... different hides i guess...
Thanks Atkins, nice suggestion but i really think that the only one that has noticed the creases its me....

 

[deeb7]

... One question: iron from the liner or the hide side?

Iron the leather ... low heat, with a cloth over it.

 

[dadgad]

Grazie Dagdad, actually i've been driving a lot with my ELC Star on and it had no creases... different hides i guess...

indeed...something to wonder about consider how many GWs are sold by customers lately.

 

[Cobblers161]

Horses for courses but I actually prefer the creasing.

 

[wop54]

Grazie Dagdad, actually i've been driving a lot with my ELC Star on and it had no creases... different hides i guess...

indeed...something to wonder about consider how many GWs are sold by customers lately.

When I said different i just meant different, not better or worse. I like both the hides, actually im extremely happy with my GW, with its creases that, as i stated, are to me ugly but a minor issue.

 

[Jaydee]

Thanks Jaydee, im not sure ill find the guts to iron the jacket... One question: iron from the liner or the hide side?
Grazie Dagdad, actually i've been driving a lot with my ELC Star on and it had no creases... different hides i guess...
Thanks Atkins, nice suggestion but i really think that the only one that has noticed the creases its me....

Yep Minor. It's a beauty! You Iron it on the hide side, covering with a cut piece of paper (grocery bag) or cloth. Start on the low setting. Work your way warmer if needed.

 

[airfrogusmc]

Horses for courses but I actually prefer the creasing.

Yep looks like originals. I don't think pilots and aircrew ironed their jackets.

 

[greyhound52]

I have the exact issue on my original Aero. I really like it and I like yours. Of course taste varies. Here are some pics of collars of a couple of RWs I have owned. First, is an original 18091 contract and the second is a RMNZ. First GS second HH.

 

[Roughwear]

IMO the wrinkles on the back of a well worn A2 give it character so I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[CBI]

I like the wrinkles - more- more

 

[better duck]

Carlo, just my 2c contribution:
I'd say: leave it be: that's the way your jacket is developing, so that's the way it is. The originals were never babied. Imagine a flier off duty, between missions getting out the ironing board and heating the iron, laying his A2 flat on his mattrass and then, ever so gently, iron out the creases collected on yesterdays mission: I would think not!
Great advantage of the creases is, that, when you wear the jacket, they are out of your sight, and others won't care.
All of my jackets develop the same creases, btw, just sitting in a car does that to the jackets.

 

[deand]

Check out the creases in the back of this original from a recently posted thread, and you shouldn't feel too bad:

dean

 

[wop54]

Thanks everybody for suggestions, comments , tips and pics!
Here is what I will do with this creases situation:
1) will leave the creases as they are
2) will pull the jacket from the bottom to flatten the back whilst driving and take the jacket off after a while
3) will quit to examine too closely every single detail of my beloved jackets
Thanks again, its nice to be a member of the VLJ forum

 

[deeb7]

3) will quit to examine too closely every single detail of my beloved jackets

Oh .... you do that too.

 

[greyhound52]

3) will quit to examine too closely every single detail of my beloved jackets

Oh .... you do that too.

Concur and just have fun with them.