The Flat Head Horsehide '50s Type II Jacket - Black
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The Iconic Type II Jacket from The Flat Head. Here rendered in stunning, 1.3mm-thick, veg-tanned Shinki-Hikaku horsehide.
LEATHER: 1.3mm Shinki Horsehide
STYLE/FIT: Slim
COLOUR: Black
DETAILS:
-1.3mm horsehide leather from the esteemed Shinki tannery
-Teacore (original brown of hide seeps through with wear)
-Veg-tanned dyeing process
-Semi-aniline finish: combines dye and pigment allowing it to age but remain tough and durable
-Branded metal hardware
-Contrast brown stitching
-Red rayon kersey lining
ORIGIN: Made in Japan
The Flat Head’s take on the iconic Type II Jacket is a no-holds-barred entry into classic, repro Americana. The front knife pleats and dual chest pockets speak to the jacket’s classic foundations, while the veg-tanned, semi-aniline finish leather doubles down on the brand's cut-no-corners approach to construction.
This exceptional leather hails from Japan’s esteemed Shinki Tannery, widely considered to be one of the best tanneries in the world. They’ve dedicated themselves to horsehide and horsehide alone – mastering its properties and creating recipes that truly showcase its natural beauty and character. Over time, the lustre and depth of the leather’s black shell will wear to reveal subtle notes of tobacco brown. Such is the way with all good teacore leathers; they’re designed to grow more beautiful and distinguished with the years.
Elliot wears a size 40 jacket. He is 185cm tall and weighs 74kg / 6ft 1" and 163 lbs.
Important: The best way to determine the size you need is to measure a similar item you already own and compare with the actual sizing as per the table below. Do not go by tagsize alone.
| SIZE | 38-M | 40-L | 42-XL | 44-XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 41 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
| Waist | 19.75 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Shoulder width | 17.25 | 18.75 | 20 | 20.5 |
| Opening | 19 | 19.75 | 20.25 | 22 |
| Vertical Length | 24.5 | 25.75 | 27.25 | 28.5 |
| Sleeve Length | 23.25 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Stage 1: The waist
- Button up the jean.
Lay flat with the top waist band evenly flat on the back waist band.
Measure from one side to the other keeping the jean flat & double the measurement.
Stage 2: The hip
- Measure 3 inches or 7.5cm from the crotch stitch.
Measure from side to side flat across the jean at this point.
Stage 3: Front rise
- Lay flat and measure from crotch seam to top of jean with top button fastened
Stage 4: Back rise
- Measure from crotch seam to top of the back of the jean.
Stage 5: Thigh
- Lay flat and measure from crotch across to outside of leg.
Stage 6: Knee
- Lay flat and measure 13” or 33cm from crotch down inside seam of jeans
From here measure from one side of the jean to the other.
Stage 7: hem width/leg opening
- With the jean flat measure from one side of the leg opening to the other.
NB with very heavy denim 18oz and above measure the entire circumference of the exterior of the hem using a measuring tape and divide by 2 for a more exact figure.
Stage 8: Inseam/inside leg
- Lay the jean flat with the inseam at the centre.
Following the inside seam measure from the crotch to the end of the leg.
Stage 1: Chest
- Measure from pit to pit and double the reading.
Stage 2: Shoulder
- Measure across the top from one shoulder seam to the other.
Stage 3: Waist
We measure the narrowest part of the garment outer seam to outer seam between the pit and the opening. If, however, the shirt has gussets, the waist will correspond to the the opening measurement.
Stage 4: Opening
Here we take a cross measurement from seam to seam at the bottom of the shirt.
Stage 5: Length
Measure from the top of the shoulder by the collar to the bottom of the garment.
Stage 6: Sleeve
Measure from the top of shoulder seam to the cuff’s edge.
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