Re: Indy jacket

Posted by Patterson from 63.104.29.46 on October 02, 2000 at 19:35:27:

In Reply to: Indy jacket posted by Ranger Tim on October 02, 2000 at 19:24:15:

: I currently own two Cooper jackets in cowhide.One,I have had for six
: years and abused continually.I live in Canada and the weather here
: would test the mettle of any garment.I have heard a great deal about
: the vaunted Wested jacket,but really,a jacket made from Lambskin?
: I own several of the current issue A-2 and G-1 type jackets,some in
: the incredibly tough goatskin,and to compare goat to lamb in regards
: to durability is absurd!Lambskin is purely a fashion leather and has
: never been used in a military application,with the noteable exception
: of WW-2 shearling type jackets and other cold weather full fur type
: clothing which was very fragile and dried out badly over time.
: I am a museum consultant,specializing in leather and textiles and have
: handled many ancient leathers,from native indian clothing 100 years
: old to 60 year old,horsehide A-2s,one of which I wear regularly.
: Without exception,the rare examples of lamb products I have handled
: are fragile and unserviceable if of any vintage.I put this to those
: who are contemplating purchasing an Indy,the most abused leathers
: are used for boots and saddles if you can find a lambskin riding
: saddle or a pair of lamb army boots,I will be very suprised.
: If you were a crusty international adventured your first consideration
: would be durability,not appearance.My Coopers,while not perfect are
: very serviceable.

Thank you for this input - the durability was the primary reason for my choice of horsehide in my most recent jacket purchase. I also have two US Wings/Coopers - one in cowhide that has survived any number of excursions into Washington State's North Cascades, and one in kangaroo skin that I look forward to testing. I also have one Wested in cowhide, but who's manufacture is too fragile for me to place in harm's way - I don't think it would do well, and I've become somewhat attached to it.

What an interesting profession! I've recently had some exposure to the various restoration processes used on leather items, and would greatly appreciate your views on the various methods?

Cheers!

Patterson

Follow Ups:

Re: Indy jacket Ranger Tim 10:50:56 10/03/2000 (1)
- Re: Indy jacket Patterson 11:17:56 10/03/2000 (0)
Re: Indy jacket DirtyFrank 02:10:35 10/03/2000 (6)
- Re: Indy jacket Ranger Tim 10:35:10 10/03/2000 (5)
  - Re: Indy jacket DirtyFrank 23:44:18 10/03/2000 (0)
  - Re: Indy jacket Patterson 11:23:38 10/03/2000 (3)
    - Patterson...I have to ask you about leather now..sorry. DirtyFrank 12:53:21 10/03/2000 (2)
      - Re: Suede is the best :-) MK 17:43:35 10/03/2000 (0)
      - Re: Patterson...I have to ask you about leather now..sorry. Michaelson 16:17:49 10/03/2000 (0)

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: : I currently own two Cooper jackets in cowhide.One,I have had for six
: : years and abused continually.I live in Canada and the weather here
: : would test the mettle of any garment.I have heard a great deal about
: : the vaunted Wested jacket,but really,a jacket made from Lambskin?
: : I own several of the current issue A-2 and G-1 type jackets,some in
: : the incredibly tough goatskin,and to compare goat to lamb in regards
: : to durability is absurd!Lambskin is purely a fashion leather and has
: : never been used in a military application,with the noteable exception
: : of WW-2 shearling type jackets and other cold weather full fur type
: : clothing which was very fragile and dried out badly over time.
: : I am a museum consultant,specializing in leather and textiles and have
: : handled many ancient leathers,from native indian clothing 100 years
: : old to 60 year old,horsehide A-2s,one of which I wear regularly.
: : Without exception,the rare examples of lamb products I have handled
: : are fragile and unserviceable if of any vintage.I put this to those
: : who are contemplating purchasing an Indy,the most abused leathers
: : are used for boots and saddles if you can find a lambskin riding
: : saddle or a pair of lamb army boots,I will be very suprised.
: : If you were a crusty international adventured your first consideration
: : would be durability,not appearance.My Coopers,while not perfect are
: : very serviceable.

: Thank you for this input - the durability was the primary reason for my choice of horsehide in my most recent jacket purchase.  I also have two US Wings/Coopers - one in cowhide that has survived any number of excursions into Washington State's North Cascades, and one in kangaroo skin that I look forward to testing.  I also have one Wested in cowhide, but who's manufacture is too fragile for me to place in harm's way - I don't think it would do well, and I've become somewhat attached to it.

: What an interesting profession!  I've recently had some exposure to the various restoration processes used on leather items, and would greatly appreciate your views on the various methods?

: Cheers!

: Patterson

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