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Original I.Spiewak on ebay
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jschare
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/32169615562...&ghostText=&_sacat=0&_nkw=321696155621&_rdc=1
It's my understanding that Spiewaks are notorious for suffering from dry rot. It might be hard to tell from the pics. I asked Silver Surfer about it and he thinks it's been re-dyed.
It's my understanding that Spiewaks are notorious for suffering from dry rot. It might be hard to tell from the pics. I asked Silver Surfer about it and he thinks it's been re-dyed.
Peter Graham
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It's certainly a more russett shade than any other Spiewak I've seen but it looks too neat for a re dye. Even the hanger is the same shade.jschare said:
The photos make this Spiewak look more russet than it is in reality. The original finish appears 100% in tact and there is no sign of rot. The fact that the stitching has no traces of dye is further evidence to substantiate that the jacket retains its original finish.
Thanks for the info guys--it is a nice looking A2. will be interesting to see what it goes for. I have not ruled out bidding on it yet. Will see were the bidding is at in the last few minutes. I do have a Golden Fleece black leather goatskin jacket with Talon zip that i bought in Atlanta in the early 80's and it seems the Golden fleece jackets were also made by the I. Spiewak co. The jacket still looks new but hasn't been worn all that much.
Silver Surfer
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hmmm... i am probably wrong about the redye. it was the pic of the pocket snap [male side] flat area that looked to have light brown on it. yes indeed, the stitching appears not to be dyed over. the right top shoulder seems to have the beginnings of the dreaded "red rot". i am now of the mind that for the most part, spiewaks were sourced from hides from over seas, likely from india. for years i assumed that they were improperly tanned. i now believe that they were tanned as any other hides were tanned, but not allowed to cure after tanning. that or sent to the us in a wet cargo hold. point being, the hide degradation probably began when the spiewaks were made. of course this would not be detected at first, and real damage would begin by the later 40s-50s...give or take. improper curing-drying would also help to explain why spiewaks shrank disproportionately. i have seen spiewaks that did not appear rotted or shrunken, but they are few and far between.
Dr H
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I also think less likely to have been redyed, but I'd be wary of an original jacket from this maker for the reasons outlined above - it does sound more like a systemic degradation problem.
On the other hand, I have a 'Spiewak' from Good Wear and this is superb - comfortable cut, shape design.
On the other hand, I have a 'Spiewak' from Good Wear and this is superb - comfortable cut, shape design.
