Re: IndyGear and Wested Jackets...

Posted by Indiana from spider-tn071.proxy.aol.com on July 18, 1999 at 18:51:32:

In Reply to: IndyGear and Wested Jackets... posted by Rob on July 18, 1999 at 16:21:58:

: Hi folks,

: I was asked by those at IndyGear to post an e-mail I wrote to them a short while back:

:
: > Howdy.
: >
: > I was reading up on the WESTED JACKET on your site and found something contrary to what Peter Botwright told me in an e-mail just today. My message and his reply are below:
: >
: > >Hi there.
: > >
: > >I am very keen in ordering a RAIDERS JACKET (by this I mean a replica of the one worn in RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK) for my 21st. I just have a few questions:
: > >
: > >I was wondering what hide and lining was used in the origional jacket for the film? I would be ordering a jacket made from exactly the same materials as used in the film (you see, I'm an INDIANA JONES fan and particular to detail).
: > >
: > >I really appreciate your time in answering my questions. I think it's great that you're still making these jackets and I look forward to placing an official order with you soon!
: > >
: > >Cheers,
: > >
: > >Rob Davies
: > >---
: > >
: > >Dear Rob
: > >The original jacket and the jacket we make are not hise but a sift lambskin and the lining in the film was cotton silesia.
: >
: > Anyhow, Peter mentions a cotton lining in the jacket and your website tells of a silk lining (http://www.indygear.com/faq.htm#jacket). Now I'm confused! Would you guys be able to clarify this...
: >
: > Cheers,
: >
: > Rob Davies
: > ---
: >
: > P.S.: GREAT job on the website, by the way!

:
: Can anyone clarify whether or not the origional jacket had a silk or cotton lining?

: Feedback is appreciated (and will be posted at IndyGear).

: Cheers,

: Rob
: ---

I know that during the airplane fight in 'Raiders', the jacket was a satin lining because if you look really close, you can see the satin. Also, by the way that the jacket is moving around so much when he is getting hit, you can tell it's satin since the cotton would not move around that much.

Fellow Indiana Jones fan, (I just ordered my Wested a few weeks ago)
Indiana

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: : Hi folks,

: : I was asked by those at IndyGear to post an e-mail I wrote to them a short while back:

: : 
: : > Howdy.
: : >
: : > I was reading up on the WESTED JACKET on your site and found something contrary to what Peter Botwright told me in an e-mail just today. My message and his reply are below:
: : >
: : > >Hi there.
: : > >
: : > >I am very keen in ordering a RAIDERS JACKET (by this I mean a replica of the one worn in RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK) for my 21st. I just have a few questions:
: : > >
: : > >I was wondering what hide and lining was used in the origional jacket for the film? I would be ordering a jacket made from exactly the same materials as used in the film (you see, I'm an INDIANA JONES fan and particular to detail).
: : > >
: : > >I really appreciate your time in answering my questions. I think it's great that you're still making these jackets and I look forward to placing an official order with you soon!
: : > >
: : > >Cheers,
: : > >
: : > >Rob Davies
: : > >---
: : > >
: : > >Dear Rob
: : > >The original jacket and the jacket we make are not hise but a sift lambskin and the lining  in the film was cotton silesia.
: : >
: : > Anyhow, Peter mentions a cotton lining in the jacket and your website tells of a silk lining (http://www.indygear.com/faq.htm#jacket). Now I'm confused! Would you guys be able to clarify this...
: : >
: : > Cheers,
: : >
: : > Rob Davies
: : > ---
: : >
: : > P.S.: GREAT job on the website, by the way!

: : 
: : Can anyone clarify whether or not the origional jacket had a silk or cotton lining?

: : Feedback is appreciated (and will be posted at IndyGear).

: : Cheers,

: : Rob
: : ---

: I know that during the airplane fight in 'Raiders', the jacket was a satin lining because if you look really close, you can see the satin. Also, by the way that the jacket is moving around so much when he is getting hit, you can tell it's satin since the cotton would not move around that much.

: 
: Fellow Indiana Jones fan,   (I just ordered my Wested a few weeks ago)
: Indiana

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