Australian Members - Part II - if you read the first post, you'll get what this is all about.

[The Ernesto]

After I've been a jumper, I tend to become a sweater.

As long as you are not a pullover.

 

[Article 26]

Socks, in future I will just post socks.

 

[California Dreamer]

@FredAstaire1899 and others

Our Libertine Parfumerie SYDNEY Warehouse Pop-Up Sale starts Thursday 28th June

For 3 days only, save up to 75% on selected fragrances, testers, candles, and body products.

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Thursday 28th June 4pm - 7pm
Friday 29th June 9am - 5pm
Saturday 30th June 9am - 12pm

Pop Up is located at
1-3 Taylor Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney

Jealous. Why don't they ever do this in Melbourne?

 

[Petepan]

Jealous. Why don't they ever do this in Melbourne?

I thought Peony has sales?

 

[California Dreamer]

I thought Peony has sales?

Haven't seen one for a while, and I'm on the mailing list; I'm not sure if Jill still does them.

 

[Article 26]

I haven’t seen a sale for a while either. There are certainly markdowns in store.

 

[Gerry Nelson]

Since we're posting jumpers, this is mine today and I love the colour too

Jacket and shirt are Drake's, jumper is Inis Meain.

 

[theowbert]

Hi all,

I just bought a brand new Aspesi M-43 Overshirt Jacket which I intended to use over my suits but I completely forgot to compensate for the additional bulk of the suit, bought true to size and as a result it is now useless to me.

Was just wondering if anyone was interested in it before I send it back. Selling it for $250 pick-up near Martin place.

 

[wurger]

I would like to recommend Christie's RAAF A-2 leather jacket to those of us who wants a good quality trim-fitting leather jacket, http://www.christies.net.au/list.mibiznez?id=325&name=NO PATCH. I purchased one in 40R today from the Pitt St store. It's currently on sale for $235, probably the best value leather jacket out there, comes in sizes from 36 to 48, Short, Regular and Long. I bought the same jacket a couple of years back in 38R, but has put a bit of weight around my gut and passed that onto my wife; I also have a Contact Gear A-2 jacket in S, from the military shop, https://www.militaryshop.com.au/features/a2.html, its goat skin shell is a lot more stiff and dry compare to Christie's, and the hides have a lot more loose grain and insect bites. Its fit follows the modernized US specs of fuller roomy fit. Its S feels roomier than my Christie's 40R.

Christie's jacket is built to spec label 30-1415, the original spec from 1931 that was used in WWII, it is a shirt-like jacket. It should be worn zipped up, its original purpose was a windbreaker, so no layering on top of a shirt. Speaking from my own experience, if you choose a looser fit, the armhole gets quite big with overhanging epaulets, not to mention the excess leather on the chest. If the jacket fits close to your body you may have the most ease in movement, just like how a suit jacket should fit.

"The basic components of the leather shell of an A-2 jacket consist of one piece of leather for the back, one piece for each of the left and right front panels, and two pieces for each sleeve running the length of the sleeve. Wartime commercial versions (i.e., not government contract) and many post-war replicas sometimes use additional pieces for the back and sleeves."

"One characteristic that A-2 pockets definitely did not have was the side-entry or "hand-warmer" secondary pockets. This is strictly a commercial embellishment."

Having 3 large pieces of leather for the body, and 2 long pieces for each sleeve, meaning there will be some loose grain hide being utilized to keep the cost down, unless you want to pay around $2000 for a jacket.

Looking at the photos below, you can see the variances in the colours of the cotton lining and goat skin from different production batches.

 

[Article 26]

I would like to recommend Christie's RAAF A-2 leather jacket to those of us who wants a good quality trim-fitting leather jacket, http://www.christies.net.au/list.mibiznez?id=325&name=NO PATCH. I purchased one in 40R today from the Pitt St store. It's currently on sale for $235, probably the best value leather jacket out there, comes in sizes from 36 to 48, Short, Regular and Long. I bought the same jacket a couple of years back in 38R, but has put a bit of weight around my gut and passed that onto my wife; I also have a Contact Gear A-2 jacket in S, from the military shop, https://www.militaryshop.com.au/features/a2.html, its goat skin shell is a lot more stiff and dry compare to Christie's, and the hides have a lot more loose grain and insect bites. Its fit follows the modernized US specs of fuller roomy fit. Its S feels roomier than my Christie's 40R.

Christie's jacket is built to spec label 30-1415, the original spec from 1931 that was used in WWII, it is a shirt-like jacket. It should be worn zipped up, its original purpose was a windbreaker, so no layering on top of a shirt. Speaking from my own experience, if you choose a looser fit, the armhole gets quite big with overhanging epaulets, not to mention the excess leather on the chest. If the jacket fits close to your body you may have the most ease in movement, just like how a suit jacket should fit.

"The basic components of the leather shell of an A-2 jacket consist of one piece of leather for the back, one piece for each of the left and right front panels, and two pieces for each sleeve running the length of the sleeve. Wartime commercial versions (i.e., not government contract) and many post-war replicas sometimes use additional pieces for the back and sleeves."

"One characteristic that A-2 pockets definitely did not have was the side-entry or "hand-warmer" secondary pockets. This is strictly a commercial embellishment."

Having 3 large pieces of leather for the body, and 2 long pieces for each sleeve, meaning there will be some loose grain hide being utilized to keep the cost down, unless you want to pay around $2000 for a jacket.

Looking at the photos below, you can see the variances in the colours of the cotton lining and goat skin from different production batches.

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Jesus! I knew BC was overpriced, but I could of become a Christie’s wholesaler at those prices!

 

[wurger]

Jesus! I knew BC was overpriced, but I could of become a Christie’s wholesaler at those prices!

What's BC?

 

[Article 26]

What's BC?

Brunello Cucinelli

 

[sliq]

I recently invested in a 90’s Schott Perfecto 618, after wanting a double rider for many, many years. I have been getting a lot of wear on it. Even though one of the zippers on the sleeve were broken (see where previous owner put a safety pin), an email to Schott head office meant they would be sending me two replacement zippers free of charge.

 

[Geoffrey Firmin]

@sliq do you have someone to replace the zippers? If not try Roger Shoe Repairs in Redfern St Redfern. I had him replace a zipper in a three quater length MC jacket many years ago and its still going strong.

 

[sliq]

I’ll give Roger a try - he resoled a pair of my c&J’s and I was happy with his work. Thanks for the reminder!