Dani-B
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Hello all!
Here some photos and a (very) small Report of my well-loved wired 1940 IAC Irvinjacket. This jacket is in a great shape - the leather of jacket and collar in superb condition, strong and supple, without damage, except a small area on the upper back region. The coating without any flaking and just very small areas of slightly crackings. All of the zips (main zip cast double trunnion, sleeve zips brass single trunnion, all marked "DOT Made in England", also marked is the Slider box) are strong, complete and smooth-running. The sheepskin fur tight and solid, cuffs and bottom hem with minor traces of wear. Wiring loom and leather channels in great shape, robust and complete, the waist side plugs for connecting the Pants and the main plug for connecting to the aircraft's power supply system are removed long time ago I guess. All the seams and seam tapes tight and in very good order. The Label shows "Con.No. B.84479 / 40 / C.B.I. 1940 Size No. 6. Height 5 ft. II 6 ft. I Ins. Breast 40/42 ins. Waist 36/38 ins. (Crown) A.M. C.B. 2110", and a round (inspection?) stamp AID 3C8. Hanging chain present, also the elastic collar strap (have it removed and put aside because of its useless).
I'm not sure about the maker: shape, craftmanship, collar rings, belt loops, underarm vents, the manner of Installing and sewing the wiring loom and leather channels, and the high overall quality of manufacturing speaks for Irvin Air Chute (any idea of the maker, dear Andrew S.?
all suggestions are highly welcome)
This stunning, robust, relatively heavy and very warm Irvin jacket (2.9 kg resp. 6.3 lb) wears very comfortable, cosy and with a "bullet proof feeling". To move the arms upwards and generally the flexibility in it is just great. Only by low outside temperatures (minus 15 degrees Celsius) the leather surface became a bit stiffness, but inside the jacket you need no more than a long-sleeved Denimshirt And the smell of this wonderful, wearable piece of history is just... vintage at its best!
I love this awesome Irvinjacket very much, to put-on this 75 years old artwork of british craftmanship is a special moment each time. And the fit couldn't be better IMHO. No doubt - with careful handling and reasonable maintenance, this Irvinjacket will make another 75 years .
Enjoy the following Pictures, and sorry for my strange english writing, but it's not my first language - I do my best.
Regards Daniel
Here some photos and a (very) small Report of my well-loved wired 1940 IAC Irvinjacket. This jacket is in a great shape - the leather of jacket and collar in superb condition, strong and supple, without damage, except a small area on the upper back region. The coating without any flaking and just very small areas of slightly crackings. All of the zips (main zip cast double trunnion, sleeve zips brass single trunnion, all marked "DOT Made in England", also marked is the Slider box) are strong, complete and smooth-running. The sheepskin fur tight and solid, cuffs and bottom hem with minor traces of wear. Wiring loom and leather channels in great shape, robust and complete, the waist side plugs for connecting the Pants and the main plug for connecting to the aircraft's power supply system are removed long time ago I guess. All the seams and seam tapes tight and in very good order. The Label shows "Con.No. B.84479 / 40 / C.B.I. 1940 Size No. 6. Height 5 ft. II 6 ft. I Ins. Breast 40/42 ins. Waist 36/38 ins. (Crown) A.M. C.B. 2110", and a round (inspection?) stamp AID 3C8. Hanging chain present, also the elastic collar strap (have it removed and put aside because of its useless).
I'm not sure about the maker: shape, craftmanship, collar rings, belt loops, underarm vents, the manner of Installing and sewing the wiring loom and leather channels, and the high overall quality of manufacturing speaks for Irvin Air Chute (any idea of the maker, dear Andrew S.?
all suggestions are highly welcome)This stunning, robust, relatively heavy and very warm Irvin jacket (2.9 kg resp. 6.3 lb) wears very comfortable, cosy and with a "bullet proof feeling". To move the arms upwards and generally the flexibility in it is just great. Only by low outside temperatures (minus 15 degrees Celsius) the leather surface became a bit stiffness, but inside the jacket you need no more than a long-sleeved Denimshirt
And the smell of this wonderful, wearable piece of history is just... vintage at its best!I love this awesome Irvinjacket very much, to put-on this 75 years old artwork of british craftmanship is a special moment each time. And the fit couldn't be better IMHO. No doubt - with careful handling and reasonable maintenance, this Irvinjacket will make another 75 years
.Enjoy the following Pictures, and sorry for my strange english writing, but it's not my first language - I do my best.
Regards Daniel
