Winter Shearling Jacket
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A characteristic of the wartime jackets is that the skins often had a rugged, broken grain character to their leather. To match this type of character these days is very difficult due to the fact that most of the leather industry has been striving to produce more slick and uniform skins over the decades as this is generally what the market demands. Going back to more traditional methods to produce these authentic finishes is always a struggle.
However, as we have done with our 'War Horse'® Horsehide, we have now been able to do with our sheepskin. The outcome has been amazing! Using traditional hand dye and treatment methods we have recreated a rugged, broken grain appearance and handle that is so typically seen on original USAAF shearling garments.
The sheepskin material itself is of North American origin. There are many breeds of sheep throughout the world, each having their own wool characteristic, so it is essential that we use a fleece derived from the same breed that was used originally so as to ensure complete authenticity.
The Eastman D-1 is of course finished out with every other authentic detail that is necessary to make this garment 100 authentic:
- Horsehide trim for all leather seam tapings
- Authentic USAAF mil-spec custom made buckle to collar
- Correct woven rayon USAAF spec label
- And last but not least, our coveted and incredibly authentic KWIK® zip
Available in sizes: XS - XL.