Type A-2: Perry Sportswear

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This jacket is a reproduction of a Perry Sportswear A-2. They had one earlier and smaller contract that was mostly made using goatskin, and then this contract was evidently done in horsehide. The Perry design is very athletic and sharp, which compliments those who wear it. It's also roomy in the shoulders and sleeve tops, more like a modern jacket.

The stitching style seen on Perrys is unique. The pocket flap top stitching has a wide gap from the edge, and that stitching only goes through two layers of leather (not the folded leather edge as most other makers), and the top stitching around the zipper and collar is quite close to the edge. No triangle stitching was done at the base of the zipper. Some Perry jackets have the leather of the wind flap built in three sections, rather than just one, which we do. Note the pocket body stitching at the top, which is a square, rather than the more common triangle.

This contract was most often made using russet horsehide, and we will soon have one built in that leather, though a seal brown model is shown in the link below.

Details of this contract:

• usually russet horsehide
• roomy torso and slender arm ends
• collar stand
• large-gap top stitching around flaps and collar
• pocket body with square re-enforcing stitching
• dull orange lining and dull brown thread color
• ball stud snaps
• mid-brown knits
• usually Conmar zippers are seen

This jacket looks classy and is easy to wear, having larger shoulders.

»	Click here for photographs of a size 46 Perry Sportswear A-2 made with seal brown horsehide.

Please contact us for more information about this Perry Sportswear Type A-2 through our e-mail: info@goodwearleather.com.