Alexander Leathers

[Graeme]

I'm with you on an unlined J100. Just posting up a few images of similar things to give people an idea.

I haven't had a chance to compare a Himel and an Alexander Leathers jacket side-by-side, but I suspect that Will engineers his jackets for durability, rather than getting things vintage correct.

And I am interested in seeing what Will and Giles come up with. It could prove to be expensive. Again…

[tatmantall]

no worries buddy, I understand ! And yes expensive seems to be the way things work around here… But sometimes the ends justify the means and if it's a ode time piece I'm okay with it!

[seawolf]

@mclaincausey:

The one thing I don't like about Himel's cafe racers and the Schott pictured is that the zippered sleeves aren't gusseted. It's a stupid hang-up but it bugs me.

YES.

[tatmantall]

@mclaincausey:

The one thing I don't like about Himel's cafe racers and the Schott pictured is that the zippered sleeves aren't gusseted. It's a stupid hang-up but it bugs me.

I wonder if Dave uses all cotton stitching, and if Will uses poly-cotton. It seems that could make a really big difference, hide quality being at or near equality.

The lack of gusseted sleeves also was a feature that drove me nuts as well. Shortly after I got the Kensington I contacted David about adding gussets but told me that it would require a completely new build. So… Wasn't worth it to me.

[Graeme]

@Graeme:

I don't know if it would be possible, but an unlined Cafe Racer in the incredibly dear deer would be lovely…

@tatmantall - from two years ago.

Yeah, I'm in agreement about "investment" pieces.

[tatmantall]

Ha! Look like this was not a first time suggestion. You, sir, have exquisite tastes!

[Giles]

Whoever came up with the idea of a J100 ( @tatmantall ? @Graeme ? )  I am extremely grateful….

I am falling more and more in love.

It will be unlined
It will have cuff gussets
........

So these are the hide options I'm discussing with Will:

1)  Medium weight veg tanned horse
2)  FQHH (chrome tanned) but skived to about 0.9mm
3)  I try and source some decent smooth our deer

I love this sort of shit.....

[grandmasterben]

Veg tanned horse sounds amazing

[mclaincausey]

Yeah this will be epic.

[tatmantall]

Feckin aye! I'm stooooooked!

[tatmantall]

Can I put my deposit down now? haha

[Giles]

I am having a sample made in vintage chrome tanned horse…...

[Giles]

Oh, and I have asked Will@Alexander to get me 500ft of vintage FQHH in Tan.

[EastWest]

G, have I made this up or are you looking at getting a not too heavy Simmons Bilt made as well?

[Giles]

You have not made it up.  I am just awaiting for the leather to arrive…..

[Graeme]

@Giles:

I am having a sample made in vintage chrome tanned horse…...

Is that going to have enormously long sleeves? :o

[Giles]

Could have if someone wants one…....

[tatmantall]

Someone does….

Any sample pics of the vintage fqhh

[Giles]

Here:

http://www.alexanderleathers.com/information-menu/our-leathers.html

[tatmantall]

Thanks, was unable to locate the page this morning.

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