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Type A-2: Perry Sportswear
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. Also, both front and back panels of pocket flap leather are folded at the top, as are the epaulet top and
bottom pieces. Most other A-2 makers had the back or bottom leather terminate before the fold. This leaves a large bead of folded leather.
This contract was most often made using russet horsehide, a small number done in seal brown as well. The goatskin
contract was done in russet.
Details of this contract:
- russet or seal horsehide/cowhide/goatskin
- comfortable torso and slender arm ends
- collar stand
- large-gap top stitching around flaps and collar
- pocket body with square re-enforcing stitching
- no Perry we have seen has had a pocket tag
- pale orange lining and dull reddish-brown thread color
- ball stud snaps
- mid-brown knits
- Conmar and Crown zippers
This jacket looks classy and is easy to wear, having a comfortable torso and shoulder design.
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of a size 42 Perry Sportswear A-2 made with our Italian russet veg-tanned semi-aniline horsehide. |
Available sizes: 36 – 48 only.
Pricing:
| A-2 Perry Sportswear jacket: horsehide |
$1,549.00 USD |
| A-2 Perry Sportswear jacket: goatskin |
$1,449.00 USD |
| A-2 Perry Sportswear jacket: cowhide |
$1,449.00 USD |
Please contact us for more information about this Perry Sportswear Type A-2 through our e-mail: info@goodwearleather.com.
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