Re: Lambskin or goatskin or horsehide oh my!

Posted by Kenal0 from 204-233-248-066.chicago.verio.net on September 18, 2000 at 13:56:57:

In Reply to: Re: Lambskin or goatskin or horsehide oh my! posted by Nathan H. on September 18, 2000 at 13:44:47:

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: : When indeed I do order my FS jacket, I would like to get it in horsehide. But, the only problem I see is that the horsehide FS offers only comes in 'russet brown', not really dark enough to match the color of Indys jacket. Does anyone know if they can darken the color of horsehide to a deep chocolate brown??

: Oops, I forgot to ask. Which of the 3 leathers mentioned above would be the most historicaly accurate for the mid thirties??

A-1 and A-2 flight jackets were primarily made of horsehide as it is very tough ad durable. The navy started making their G-1 jackets out of goatskin which is a little softer but that was a little later in the 40's. I think Indys jacket looks like a well worn horsehide A-2 flight jacket.

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