Most Accurate Indiana Jones Costume and Gear Info
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The New Wested Legacy Range – Wested Leather Co
The Wested Legacy Collection of The Original Raiders of The Lost Ark Hero Jacket, The Temple of Doom Jacket and Now The Last Crusade Hero Jacket. Wested Leather has been working for a very long time trying to source the same original skin to the Raiders of The Lost Ark Jacket that we produced...
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The wording is strange: "This jacket is cut from Our Original Patterns and is made..." From what I can tell, they've just used a new leather, I don't see any statements about finding the actual original patterns.
My only jacket is a Todd's from back in the day, which I love, but I'd like to replace it eventually. I appreciate the discussion on the current options!
My only jacket is a Todd's from back in the day, which I love, but I'd like to replace it eventually. I appreciate the discussion on the current options!
ID10T
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I just had another look.
And I think you may be right- the "news" is that they found a suitable replacement hide for making the jacket. I can interpret their wording either way, but I feel they would have driven it home if they found the original patterns... I guess the big deal is the color? I think patterns are "consumed" in the manufacturing process (at least that's the story I got from Schott, when they made me a custom). Plus I figure they made a "rough" jacket and then tailored it to Ford perfectly for the film. But that's just my theory.
I guess now, just like when I got mine, you need to specify the details to get it done the way you want. If anyone is interested, I can take more photos and measurements on my jacket. The pocket size, shape and placement was a big area of adjustment, and the side buckles were changed. I also have a nickel zipper, not brass, as that is what was used on screen. I don't know if my snaps are the correct brand or not...
But, mine is not "screen accurate" in the body length- the real jacket is VERY short. But pocket shape size and placement (relative to the bottom of the jacket) is correct. Collar is correct. Side buckles are correct. I guess you would also specify the new lamb they have. Mine is horsehide as I mentioned earlier, so it doesn't "drape" the way the thin soft leather used in the film does..
And I think you may be right- the "news" is that they found a suitable replacement hide for making the jacket. I can interpret their wording either way, but I feel they would have driven it home if they found the original patterns... I guess the big deal is the color? I think patterns are "consumed" in the manufacturing process (at least that's the story I got from Schott, when they made me a custom). Plus I figure they made a "rough" jacket and then tailored it to Ford perfectly for the film. But that's just my theory.
I guess now, just like when I got mine, you need to specify the details to get it done the way you want. If anyone is interested, I can take more photos and measurements on my jacket. The pocket size, shape and placement was a big area of adjustment, and the side buckles were changed. I also have a nickel zipper, not brass, as that is what was used on screen. I don't know if my snaps are the correct brand or not...
But, mine is not "screen accurate" in the body length- the real jacket is VERY short. But pocket shape size and placement (relative to the bottom of the jacket) is correct. Collar is correct. Side buckles are correct. I guess you would also specify the new lamb they have. Mine is horsehide as I mentioned earlier, so it doesn't "drape" the way the thin soft leather used in the film does..
