IHJ-24 - 17oz Indigo Selvedge Denim "First Zip"

[scooter]

Union Strong !

[Aetas]

My local tailor, Mr Boateng from Ghana has done a 3 minute repair on my IHJ-24!
(Lose Zipper on the bottom. Missing a double action Zipper here.)

We had a 30 minute chat about this jacket (he definitely liked) and about IH.
“Thick thick and well well made!” - His essential sentence in the end.

In between Mr. Boateng had his favorite Internet Music Channel on and there was beautiful live music from Africa on Air!!!!!

The best 30IH minutes of my  day.

[Flannel]

@Aetas

Cool story. I’ve never had the need for a tailor, but I’ve always wondered what they’d make of Iron Heart construction.

Nice jacket.

[Aetas]

Thanks @Flannel

In the end he modified the presser foot of the sewing machine and changed to a thicker thread.
Sewing the two stop seams took only seconds.
Not a big job.
But his elaborate gesture, taking down the jacket from the machine and cutting the thread with his other hand (leaving 12 inch on the jacket), could lead the trained eye to imagine, someone had fun this day.

[Matt]

[Aetas]

@Matt …..You really found some space for the ‚First Zip‘ in the Airstream? Glorious!

[Matt]

My travel IH rations include 2 jackets, 2 shackets, 8 shirts, 7 jeans, a bandanna, a belt and a sweatshirt.  Now that I’ve been in it since July I’m regretting not bringing more.  I wonder if I can buy back my 87 

[Aetas]

Bought this from @neph93 , because I Love this IH17oz Indigo Selvedge Denim! It is absolutely beatiful.

[Ben]

@Aetas:

Bought this from @neph93 , because I Love this IH17oz Indigo Selvedge Denim …(can you here me Ben?) ……………,,.,,……………..,……………….,..,,,,,,,……….,,……. and First Zips!
IH has done some beautiful First Zips in other fabrics like Duck (I unlucky don’t own)….. but this unusual 17oz Denim is absolutely beatiful.
Shure @Ben is an expert in here!

Definitely not an expert Looks a cool jacket though, great pockets!

[Matt]

This one doesn’t get enough love around here…

[Aetas]

Today

Found this old picture on Who Skates in the forum and thought it belongs in here.
Jacket looks different today and as spring arrived, the HIJ-24 is luckily used again …

[Aetas]

Gorgeous last pic  @Matt !!!

[Matt]

Such a great jacket.

[Aetas]

Absolutely!
Underrated 17oz done in in a ‘First Zip’ !!!!

[Aetas]

@Matt:

Such a great jacket.

Love the triple stitch most!

[Aetas]

Thanks again @neph93 for the trade!

[neph93]

@Aetas:

Thanks again @neph93 for the trade!

Overjoyed to see it getting the love it deserves.

[Aetas]

[motojobobo]

Excellent pic of the First Zip @Aetas !

I later try to get a similar one of my herringbone version.

[Aetas]

What a great idea @motojobobo . Please try to do this!