Alexander Leathers

[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.

PMsent

[Giles]

Just spoke to Wiill@Alexander…..

He is sending me the final (I hope) sample of the Guile King today.  This one is made out of the French goat I have sourced.

G - "So what does it look like?"
W - "It's feckin amazing, that leather is feckin incredible"

Works for me......

[Giles]

@Giles:

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

Order placed on Horween…...

[tatmantall]

Nice!