My distressed Wested jacket

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A few months ago, I decided to distress my authentic brown Raiders lambskin Wested jacket. ;D

I took this picture halfway through the distressing to compare a 'before and after' view.


I used very fine sandpaper for distressing, and here are shots of the 'finished' jacket. Please let me know what you think.

[artifacthorizon]

I really like the front. (The collar could use some extra squidging.)
Nothing drastic; just a few minutes of good, determined squidging.

Squidge: To fold the collar in half along the entire run of the collar. A folded collar flap upon itself is not a squidge. It is a paper airplane wing.

OR:

Grip the collar section anywhere with a firm grasp. Handle the collar like it owes you money and hasn't paid in a while. You have successfully performed a squidge. Squidge in opposite directions repeatedly for best results.

Looks good, Canyon. I really do like the front. The back has that certain chalkboard look that comes with distressing these with square sheets of sandpaper. (It's not your distressing. MANY, if not all distressed jackets show this.) And for a Raiders, I think it's the first step in a two-step method for distressing a Wested Raider's style. If you have Pecards, work it into the back. The lines should dull down and almost disappear to give a textured weathering on the back under certain lighting.

I like your distressing over what I did.

[jweaver]

I agree, it looks good Canyon!

I still haven't worked up the nerve to distress my jacket,

[Capt. Zak]

Looks like you've been dragged behind a truck if you ask me.

[Ragingblues]

Stella,

The jacket looks well used, and worn to me. Nice job, without going too far as well.

I am going to take some photos of mine and compare them to the one in good condition soon too.

Thanks for sharing!

Ken

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Ken, thanks for the compliments!

I still need to get some pecards leather dressing for my jacket.

[Stefana Jones]

I still haven't worked up the nerve to distress my jacket,

That goes for me too...I'm worried that I could ruin it by doing it the wrong way.
I've got to admit, you surely got it the right way Canyon !

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clouts said:

I still haven't worked up the nerve to distress my jacket,

That goes for me too...I'm worried that I could ruin it by doing it the wrong way.
I've got to admit, you surely got it the right way Canyon !

Stefana, apologies. I've only just seen your reply.

Thanks for the kind comments about my jacket.

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Canyon,

I never touched on this so far. I think you did a spendid job.

I took the cowards way out and bought an old and worn Expedition

Cheers,
G-MANN

[decky]

Looks good. I would take the aging a bit farther. Have someone wear the jacket while you sand it down. Use a fine sanding sponge on the ares that would take the most abuse such as the elbows, ends of the sleeves and the shoulders.
Just an idea. Looks good:)

[westy1970]

I would love to see the images, but they are not showing up in my browser. (Safari)

[ThrowMeTheWhip]

Might have something to do with the fact that you just resurrected a 7 year old thread?