The sleeve ends look great here though. It's one to consider for sure.How about the ol' 23380?
https://www.goodwearleather.com/pages/sale_rw_0020.html
Maybe not the trimmest of arms. The Bronco has what your looking for without the collar stand though.
You can get the trim arms and collar stand from many repro makers- but the WW2 square shoulders is another thing IMO. There's a secret to it and I don't think many makers now actually understand it or do it. That being said I don't think any particular contract from WW2 had non-square shoulders; in smaller sizes 38-42 most original contracts look square shouldered. The Star could actually have droopy shoulders; maybe some Aeros. Rough Wears are all over the place shoulder-wise- in poring over thousands of RW shoulders I've seen it all.If you're looking for square shoulders, trim arms and a collar stand, what contract are you looking for? I see some non-stand options (Broncos seem almost perfect in this regard), but nothing with a collar stand. Any contracts spring to mind?
Stars have set in sleeves and they definitely could be droopy. There's another tailoring factor involved.I would definitely consult with JC, but I wonder if something with set-in sleeves is more likely to give a square-shouldered look. Set-in sleeves are narrower and conform more to the arm's natural shape.
Cooper Sportswear has everything you noted. John makes a killer reproduction.
Cooper Sportswear has everything you noted. John makes a killer reproduction.
Yeah, he doesn't list it among his regular orders. But it's on the order form as an option. And you can always email him about it as well. https://goodwearleather.forms-db.com/view.php?id=10445Thanks Grant - can you drop a link from John's site? The Cooper isn't in the roster list I can see, nor can I find one on the sale page. Never thought I'd be getting back in, but you know how it goes. Still regret selling my RMNZ M-422a and RMJ Stagg.