Women's shearling jackets?

[Greg Gale]

Like it or not, Christmas is coming My girlfriend always keeps telling me how much she loves my WPG Irvin, and that she would love something similar. So now I'm searching for a sheepskin jacket for her. Accuracy is NOT a factor here. (nor is the country of manufacture, just saying ) It should have a ww2 flying jacket style, and be of better quality than a Zara/ H&M jacket.

First I thought about a WPG Irvin or a B-3, but the problem is they don't have sizes that small, plus they weren't made for a female body.

then I found this on ebay for 280 quids:

It looks Irvin-ish enough, looks warm, has a female shape, and the hood - which she will love but I won't - is detachable.

I'm no expert, so does it look like good enough quality to you guys?

Do you have any other ideas/ suggestions that I haven't thought of?

Thanks!

PS: She tried on a B-17 jacket at the ELC popup store last year, she found it too short, and said she preferred shearling.

 

[D97x7]

Here's another one
https://www.british-sheepskin.co.uk/product/ladies-wwll-raf-sheepskin-flying-jacket/

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

Like it or not, Christmas is coming My girlfriend always keeps telling me how much she loves my WPG Irvin, and that she would love something similar. So now I'm searching for a sheepskin jacket for her. Accuracy is NOT a factor here. (nor is the country of manufacture, just saying ) It should have a ww2 flying jacket style, and be of better quality than a Zara/ H&M jacket.

First I thought about a WPG Irvin or a B-3, but the problem is they don't have sizes that small, plus they weren't made for a female body.

then I found this on ebay for 280 quids:

It looks Irvin-ish enough, looks warm, has a female shape, and the hood - which she will love but I won't - is detachable.

I'm no expert, so does it look like good enough quality to you guys?

Do you have any other ideas/ suggestions that I haven't thought of?

Thanks!

PS: She tried on a B-17 jacket at the ELC popup store last year, she found it too short, and said she preferred shearling.

You'll have to go some to beat that price, I very much doubt if the raw materials for our Hooded Irvin come to any less than the final retail price of that jacket, before any cutting is started, never mind putting it together!!
Detachable hood is a clever idea , we find ladies like the hooded version, our FAA and B7 are often bought by female customers.

 

[Cocker]

Well worth a try! Did you already show her ELC's B17?

 

[Thomas Koehle]

„Noble House“ in Germany do also have a shearling in their portfolio (or at least had) which is longer than the standard flight jackets

I bought one for my daughter some years ago - do not even know whether she still has it

Go check at NOBLE HOUSE and if your lady is interested I can ask my daughter if she wanna sell hers

 

[Greg Gale]

„Noble House“ in Germany do also have a shearling in their portfolio (or at least had) which is longer than the standard flight jackets

I bought one for my daughter some years ago - do not even know whether she still has it

Go check at NOBLE HOUSE and if your lady is interested I can ask my daughter if she wanna sell hers

Thanks! You mean this one?

 

[Greg Gale]

Well worth a try! Did you already show her ELC's B17?

Yes she has tried one, but it was too short for her liking. Also, she much prefers shearling over cloth jackets.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Yep that‘s the one ...

Covers the butt and has that „female“ touch

 

[MeachamLake]

WASP girls wore often B-6s in WW2 as far as I can tell from the publicity photos.

The B-6 would be particularly flattering for a lady...quite a tapered cut. A cropped version of the B-6 could look awesome...maybe a custom Aero?

 

[Smithy]

WASP girls wore often B-6s in WW2 as far as I can tell from the publicity photos.

The B-6 would be particularly flattering for a lady...quite a tapered cut. A cropped version of the B-6 could look awesome...maybe a custom Aero?

Sorry doesn't help Greg getting a jacket for the GF but that's such a bloody good photo!

 

[Smithy]

ALC do a ladies lightweight "Irvin":

 

[MeachamLake]

Here's another of some of the WASP girls, B-6 on the far right and two B-3s.

 

[Pilot]

Greg give your Lady your credit card and this webstite: https://store.prada.com/en/pradaww/56785-1OKV-F098L
Sure she will find something she likes

 

[Greg Gale]

The hooded one in my first post arrived today. I was left speechless by the quality and the construction. The sheepskin is butter soft, the inside is super fluffy, a truly outstanding jacket. Top, top notch. She's gonna be happy

 

[Flightengineer]

The hooded one in my first post arrived today. I was left speechless by the quality and the construction. The sheepskin is butter soft, the inside is super fluffy, a truly outstanding jacket. Top, top notch. She's gonna be happy

I hope you show us pics

 

[Thomas Koehle]

I hope you show us pics

Me too!

 

[Greg Gale]

Here are some pics comparing it to my WPG Irvin. The jacket is a dark seal brown color, with honey fur. The leather is so soft it melts between your fingers.

 

[B-Man2]

Very nice. She’s going to love it!

 

[Flightengineer]

It remains to wait for the pics on happy owner.

 

[Gabrielle]

Here are some pics comparing it to my WPG Irvin. The jacket is a dark seal brown color, with honey fur. The leather is so soft it melts between your fingers.

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Hey Greg! I stumbled across this thread randomly in my quest for a jacket like this, would you be able to tell me which ebay seller you bought from? Thanks!