Re: Flight Suits Leather Samples

Posted by Professor Jones from slot0-68.ts0.cv.oh.verio.net on September 27, 2000 at 07:50:20:

In Reply to: Flight Suits Leather Samples posted by Michigan Smith on September 26, 2000 at 20:59:28:

: I got my requested leather swatch samples from Flight Suits yesterday. By far, the most impressive of the lot is the horsehide. It's thick, with a very smooth finish. This is what a "jacket" should be made of. The lambskin was, at least in my opinion, the least impressive. It is comparable in weight and feel to the new finish lambskin used in my Wested, although it is not as glossy. The lamb appears to have the dye deeper into it than my Wested does, which is already showing some wear on the cuffs after only about 2 months. The goatskin and cowhide are also very nice, but have a distinctive pebbled texture to them. I would highly recommend anyone thinking about or who has ordered Flight Suits jacket sight unseen call and request these samples to assist them in their decision. I certainly found it helpful to be able to handle them and see the coloring first hand. I also now have some material for further predistressing experiments! Now I'm even more anxious for that Horsehide A-2 I ordered from them last week to get here!
: Respectfully Submitted, MI Smith

Hi Michigan,

I spoke with the Flight Suits rep about an Indy jacket in horsehide and
he expressed some concern that, because of its toughness, it might not
"hang" well on the body like the lamb would, nor would it move as
freely. What is you impression of that given the swatch you have? (I
know it is just a small piece, but am curious none-the-less).

Regards,
Professor Jones

Follow Ups:

On horsehide... Patterson 11:33:02 9/27/2000 (4)
- I'll post on how my Horsehide A2 is when it arrives Michigan Smith 13:08:57 9/27/2000 (3)
  - Cool... Patterson 13:25:48 9/27/2000 (2)
    - Ironic DeWayne 00:29:29 9/28/2000 (1)
      - Re: Ironic Patterson 18:23:55 9/28/2000 (0)

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: : I got my requested leather swatch samples from Flight Suits yesterday.  By far, the most impressive of the lot is the horsehide.  It's thick, with a very smooth finish. This is what a "jacket" should be made of. The lambskin was, at least in my opinion, the least impressive.  It is comparable in weight and feel to the new finish lambskin used in my Wested, although it is not as glossy.  The lamb appears to have the dye deeper into it than my Wested does, which is already showing some wear on the cuffs after only about 2 months.  The goatskin and cowhide are also very nice, but have a distinctive pebbled texture to them.  I would highly recommend anyone thinking about or who has ordered Flight Suits jacket sight unseen call and request these samples to assist them in their decision.  I certainly found it helpful to be able to handle them and see the coloring first hand.  I also now have some material for further predistressing experiments!  Now I'm even more anxious for that Horsehide A-2 I ordered from them last week to get here!  
: : Respectfully Submitted, MI Smith

: Hi Michigan,

: I spoke with the Flight Suits rep about an Indy jacket in horsehide and
: he expressed some concern that, because of its toughness, it might not
: "hang" well on the body like the lamb would, nor would it move as
: freely.  What is you impression of that given the swatch you have? (I
: know it is just a small piece, but am curious none-the-less).

: Regards,
: Professor Jones

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