Interesting point. I assure you our house jacket will be 1940's fit and features, not a mall jacket. The difference is the small minute details will not necessarily match any one contract. Still period correct, but not contract specific.Just to be the awkward one, but just my personal opinion I can’t fathom the fascination with house jackets. Reminds me of that kids game, where you end up with the head of a cowboy, body of a clown and feet of a fireman etc. And why should a house jacket be any cheaper than a bone fide contract? Unless house is a euphemism for “can’t be bothered”.... somewhere between a mall jacket and a decent attempt at a repro...
Just to be the awkward one, but just my personal opinion I can’t fathom the fascination with house jackets. Reminds me of that kids game, where you end up with the head of a cowboy, body of a clown and feet of a fireman etc. And why should a house jacket be any cheaper than a bone fide contract? Unless house is a euphemism for “can’t be bothered”.... somewhere between a mall jacket and a decent attempt at a repro...
Well said.Just to be the awkward one, but just my personal opinion I can’t fathom the fascination with house jackets. Reminds me of that kids game, where you end up with the head of a cowboy, body of a clown and feet of a fireman etc. And why should a house jacket be any cheaper than a bone fide contract? Unless house is a euphemism for “can’t be bothered”.... somewhere between a mall jacket and a decent attempt at a repro...
Thats a good thing Jay!Maybe I am too much of a perfectionist.....
So no need to hope for something before 3 months ?So the plan is, Goldsmith final version complete sometime within 2 weeks. Next up will be the SAT, but that will need the spec label which will take about a month to get in hand. Also I need to wait for the United Carr snaps to come in. Once I have the snaps, I can make the other contracts as well. Except for the Knopf which has wide ring snaps, but I already have those.
So no need to hope for something before 3 months ?
Announcing new A-2 jackets From Headwind!
Coming in the near future we will be releasing 3 new A-2 jackets.
#1 Already announced previously is our version of the Security Aviation Togs 32-485 contract. We have made up some nice labels that are also used on the Aviatrix jacket.
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#2 A House A-2 version planned to be an economy option. Details are being worked out.
#3 The Knopf 42-18246P (No Name) A rare and unique contract. Our version is being patterned off this size 44 Original- Luckily it is all original, even the knits:
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Timeframe is unknown besides "Sometime in the winter." This will be dependent on our customer queue and other factors like labels and material supplies.
All the best,
Jay