Rick's New Wested Designed By Platon

[pitfallharry]

rick5150 said:

Just out of the mail, so it needs to loosen up a bit, but what do you think?



My God, is it humbling to post pictures of yourself after someone like Tenyon

This and Wex's jacket are some of the best looking Wested's I've seen in a while. Very nice Rick!

Sorry if I missed this but what hide is that?

[rick5150]

gmann said:

Rick,

That jacket does look great on you. How is the fit when it's zipped up?

I get the feeling you have quite a collection of leather jackets.

Cheers,
G-MANN

Did you ever take some pictures that make you look really stupid? That is how I feel with these. But in the spirit of providing pictures that may be helpful, here they are. I am rarely clean-shaven and I absolutely HATE it when I am. But I had a few days of yardwork and being in the sun so I wanted to make sure my face was not two-toned when I go back to work...

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[rick5150]

pitfallharry said:

This and Wex's jacket are some of the best looking Wested's I've seen in a while. Very nice Rick!

Sorry if I missed this but what hide is that?

Here are the modifications/requests:

Size 40R
Dark Lamb
80s fit
Cotton silesia lining
5 gauge alluminum zipper (which I supplied)
Zipper extends all the way to the bottom of the jacket
No leather facing on the zipper
Storm flap 1 1/2 inches wide and rounded top corner
Leather collar stand
Standard collar
Pockets 7 x 6 1/2 inches
Scalloped pocket flap
Side strap length 7 inches sewn with x-box pattern
Two piece rectangular buckles
Pleat depth 1 1/2 inches
Yoke seam 1 inch higher than arm seam
Inside "piped" pocket (slit/less leather) left side
No gussets

[pitfallharry]

Thanks Rick.


That dark lamb looks great. I sometimes wish I would have gone for the lamb instead of the goatskin with mine.

Whenever I get one of Todd's jackets I may get the lamb. I'll have to see his new samples first before make a final decision on that.

I almost ordered the 80's fit but backed off because I didn't want the jacket to end up to tight. I like my jackets a little loose so I can move better in them.

[rick5150]

pitfallharry said:

I almost ordered the 80's fit but backed off because I didn't want the jacket to end up to tight. I like my jackets a little loose so I can move better in them.

It may be semantics, but a great-fitting jacket should not allow you to move in it. It should move with you. If you bought an expertly tailored shirt, it would not restrict your movements - just cover your body so you would not get arrested at social gatherings. This jacket is the closest I have received to a perfect fit, although it is still not quite perfect.