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Type A-2: Star Sportswear 42-18245-P
Star Sportswear, based in Lynn, Massachuessetts, was a prolific leather jacket contractor. They offered their services to the Army Air Forces and
U.S. Navy from WWII through the 1980s. Their Type A-2 jacket has a number of very unique details in comparison with other WWII A-2 contractors.
The Star pattern is somewhat trim arount the waist, but very comfortable, because they designed the upper back to be wider than other A-2s. The inset sleeves afford excellent
arm motion, so much so that the sleeves don't pull up much when sitting and reaching forward. The collar is cut lower in the front, and stays clear
of the wearer's chin when sitting as well. We have copied every detail that our original Star Sportwear A-2 displays, and we're confident that
a Star A-2 will be a pleasure to wear.
The two jackets on display show how a Star will look in either pigment finish or aniline finish horsehide. Both hides are seen among originals,
and our pigment finish horsehide is an exact replication of the hide of the size 44 Star Sportswear A-2 that we sent to the tannery.
Details of this contract:
- russet pigment or aniline, and then seal horsehide
- simple collar construction
- very roomy upper back/shoulder area
- inset sleeves, which are snug
- unique triangle stitching in top of pocket body
- separate leather tab for snaps in pocket body
- dull tan lining
- ball stud snaps, small in collar, larger in pockets
- mid-brown knits
- wartime 1942 model Talon zippers
This jacket has a rather modern fit and is snug and comfortable.
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of a size 46 Star Sportswear A-2 made with russet brown pigment finish horsehide. |
Please contact us for more information about this Star Sportswear Type A-2 through our e-mail: info@goodwearleather.com.
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