the ultimate jean jacket

[mizanation]

hey guys,

i'm making a jean jacket this weekend. wondering what features/details people think would make the ultimate jean jacket.

thanks,

miz

http://mizanation.blogspot.com

[cheapmuthafukr]

first, only two front chest pockets, no side pockets.

hand felled seams

selvage or finished seams for the front placket, no overlocking

left hand twill

dry, but a bit lighter in color than most dry denim

at least 14oz

copper hardware

smallish collar

high arm holes

slim cut body and arms

hit about 2" below natural waist

shit...

[denimdestroyedmylife]

19 oz or above

huge collar

pleated front

hit inch ABOVE belt line

left hand twill

BLACK ring/ring 3x1 japanese dry selvage denim with red weft-------WAXED

interior pocket

no front pocket flaps

no side pockets

long skinny arms

bar tacks

quad stitching throughout in lemon/lime flavors

felled seams

slim silhouette

brass buttons

buckle back

sun ra robe pocket lining

Using chain stitch, your train of jeans is fading wind.

Edited by denimdestroyedmylife on May 26, 2006 at 08:06 AM

[cheapmuthafukr]

mmm... that lemon lime does sound tasty

shit...

[denimdestroyedmylife]

on second thought, that would look weird on a black jacket, how about silver and purple stitching?

Using chain stitch, your train of jeans is fading wind.

[horriblyjollyjinx]

Personally I love this jacket

http://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/rebirth/FBJ-101NEW.html

Make sure to get at least two tone stitching, and make sure the orange is a nice rich orange.

I like that model, but I'd like to slim down the arms a little and maybe make the jacket an inch longer.

The donut buttons are awesome, and the cinch is an important feature.

våran panel tycker att man ska koka pastan i två år

[denimdestroyedmylife]

Do you own that jacket??? If it were slimmer, it would be my ideal, though the boxyness does have its appeal.

Using chain stitch, your train of jeans is fading wind.

[mizanation]

playing with the idea of exposed selvage. maybe on the front placket.

definitely going with the slimmer silhouette.

where to put the selvage on the inside?

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[cheapmuthafukr]

like that... all the way down

shit...

[Ryu]

hey miz welcome back!

here is theÂ@easiest answer.

i love 2nd type jacket.

how about it?

[mizanation]

i like the type 2 jacket (507XX)

but, i hate to say it, i prefer the trucker style jacket more.

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[denimdestroyedmylife]

Type 2's are nice.

Using chain stitch, your train of jeans is fading wind.

[mizanation]

oops, double post.

Edited by mizanation on May 26, 2006 at 08:37 AM

[denimdestroyedmylife]

the fit of the 557 is unbeatable----as far as LEVIs go.

I'm loving the Lee 101J fit. Just got it back from the ORGANIC dry-cleaner.

Using chain stitch, your train of jeans is fading wind.

[YoungPunch]

something like a cross between nudie connie or aelier la durance jackets mixed with old-style levis features. Slim fit, skinny arms, two chest pockets, no side pockets, cinch-back, selvage dry denim, rivets on points of stress, bi-swing bck for ease of movement.

[mizanation]

yeah, exactly.

i really like the clean look of the nudie conny, without the "v" seams on the front.

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[red]

what cheap described sounds nice. but make it solid gold rivets. and a diamond in the back. and a supremexbape logo somewhere. then youd sell.

seriously though, are the sugarcane and buzz rickson jackets as wide as they look? because i prefer a much slimmer fit in jean jackets.

Edited by red on May 26, 2006 at 09:55 AM

[Serge d Nimes]

Carpe Denim! (not the jean brand silly!)

Edited by Serge d Nimes on May 26, 2006 at 09:49 PM

[viv1984viv]

Nice jacket serge. In response to mizanantions question my opinion is the slimmer fitting the better when it comes to jackets, nice slim arms and body, oh and no zips!

Make sure you post some pics of the jacket mizanantion when its finished, your jeans were great!

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[Chicken]

Quote: i'm making a jean jacket this weekend. wondering what features/details people think would make the ultimate jean jacket.

thanks,

miz

http://mizanation.blogspot.com

Hey Miz,

Out of curiosity, has anything come out of this?

[mizanation]

hey chicken,

yeah, i cut out all the pieces. i have to sew everything together now... this will be my first project with my vintage pfaff 30, so i'm super excited.

pics coming soon....

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[synthi]

Serge, can I ask who that jacket is by? Absolutely beautiful jacket!

[Chicken]

Cool Miz, really looking forward.

[mizanation]

Quote:

Serge, can I ask who that jacket is by? Absolutely beautiful jacket!

--- Original message by synthi on May 31, 2006 12:56 PM

yeah, it looks like they took the best parts of several jackets and put them in one.

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[justbrowsing]

does lvc make a raw selvage jacket?

[schatzi182]

I personally love the dry Conny jacket from Nudie.

It's pretty slim and has really dope angled chest pockets. If you like the Nudie logo (which I do), it's got one blazing across the back from shoulder to shoulder. It's smooth.

[Serge d Nimes]

The jacket is a Valencia Street LVC 1876 "first blouse" that is as rare as hen's teeth. It is made out of 9 or 11 oz selvage. I have seen one being worn by a chick in SF, one on a guy in a local music mag in LA, and one on ebay. It was raw when I got it.

Carpe Denim! (not the jean brand silly!)

[Chicken]

I'm not worthy...

[mizanation]

Quote:

The jacket is a Valencia Street LVC 1876 "first blouse" that is as rare as hen's teeth. It is made out of 9 or 11 oz selvage. I have seen one being worn by a chick in SF, one on a guy in a local music mag in LA, and one on ebay. It was raw when I got it.

--- Original message by Serge d Nimes on May 31, 2006 08:10 PM

that's beautiful serge. a real treasure you got there.

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[925]

serge, do you ever wash the jacket? i got a size M but it's too big for me, i wonder if it will shrink alot?