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THE Bomber Jacket
We are continuing our leather jackets blogging marathon with a very important, collectible type: A-2. The A-2 is the quintessential bomber jacket. It was Army Air Corps regulation flight jacket in 1931 as an update from its predecessors and went on to become the legendary leather jacket that today is mostly associated with American heroes in World War II. Today modern A-2, genuine issue jackets are permitted for aircrew personnel who have completed their mission qualifications. In civilian life the A-2 silhouette and styling have become popular with motorcyclists by the 50's. Vintage A-2 are prized for their relative rarity, horse or steer leather (compared to goatskin on modern issues) and slimmer fit.
Continue reading...Los Angeles Sportstogs
Friday, January 15, 2010
This beauty here is what many motorcycle jackets aspire to be. Pony horsehide. Late 40′s / early 50′s. Worn in to a beautiful stingray tone. Maker: Los Angeles Sportstogs “Sportswear from California.” This is the real deal. Besides the beautiful leather and romantic nostalgia it invokes the jacket is also interesting because it was likely [...]
Continue reading...Vintage Herford Leather Jacket
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Here is a late 20′s / early 30′s sportsman jacket with its steerhide still in superb condition. There is a hint of early flight jacket influence in the styling as aviation “fashion” played a role in cycling and motoring cultures. It comes with original Amazon rain forest nut buttons and the button holes are double [...]
Continue reading...Our WWII Era Tent
Monday, January 11, 2010
Here is a sneak peak at a World War II era tent Mike found at the Rose Bowl. The khaki canvas tent is large enough to walk in and we have big plans for it. As the material is woven canvas made on power shuttle looms the fabric is of course selvage. It is in [...]
Continue reading...Labeless Vintage Leather Jacket
Sunday, January 10, 2010
This early 30′s, label-less leather jacket is another piece we are often inspired by in the Rising Sun Archive. Its patina, achieved through much wear in all kinds of weather, gives it a rough out leather look. When the original owner first got this it was likely a much smoother tanned leather. The corduroy lining [...]
Continue reading...Rising Sun Archive: Leather Jackets
Friday, January 8, 2010
Digging around the Rising Sun Archive we noticed that we were knee deep in thick skin. We’re talking about vintage leather jackets, of course. Collectible leather is another one of Mike Hodis’s passions that have turned into an obsession. While the line we produce does not currently have any leather products we thought it would [...]
Continue reading...HAPPY NEW YEAR
Thursday, December 31, 2009
The Rising Sun family wishes everyone a happy and prosperous new year! May all your dreams come true in 2010...
Continue reading...Striking Yukon Gold
Saturday, October 17, 2009
The Rising Sun Yukon jeans is often regarded as the most period-correct jeans we offer. Whereas the Blacksimth jeans exemplifies the beauty of the single needle
Continue reading...Shear Joy
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Another pair of vintage shears we dearly love and heavily use is a steel blade and iron handle Heinisch. We keep it sharp for daily cutting of heavy denim and leather. The differences between the Heinisch and the steel vintage Wilkinson shears we use intensively seem subtle but are very distinct to the user. The [...]
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
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