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An Introduction to this Project
Jacket Photography
The Hot Water Technique
Original & Repro Labels
Special Thanks
Thank you for purchasing this CD-Rom on United States flight jackets.
Viewing this CD
For the best results of viewing these images, see how one album looks, and if your monitor displays the images too dark, adjust the brightness and contrast
of the monitor so that the images look clear. Note: PC computers tend to display rather dark, while Macs tend to be lighter.
I hope that the information and photographs that you
see here will empower you in your interest in these jackets, and that you will have a greater depth of knowledge of the vast number of
contractors and their jackets. I know that the last five years for me have been fantastic in learning about them, and I'm still a novice, not an expert.
This CD is a small collection of originals and reproductions, but a good tool which can help you determine the kind of jacket you may
want to get, or understand better the jackets you have or may see on venues such as eBay. The number of jackets which were
produced is staggering, but there are patterns among these jackets which help identify who made them and which era they come from.
I am a visual person. I use my eyes to catch details of jackets, like the pocket position, the length of the body in comparison to the sleeves,
or how large the collar is. I believe that using photos for comparison will truly educate us in understanding the differences in the makers and
the eras of these flight jackets. The high number of photographs for each jacket will allow anyone to understand the design of a specific
contract or maker. This will also help in comparing originals and reproductions, of which some come very close, while others may not.
No original or reproduction jacket is perfect. There can be vast differences in an original maker's jackets of one contract, as well as great similarities:
patterns are often easily discernable. A Rough Wear A-2 of the 18091 contract isn't too hard to spot, as it has goatskin, dark thread, and tan tape for
the Talon zipper, where other contracts from Rough Wear don't. It's little details like this which can make all the difference.
Since I'm an amateur in my understanding of flight jackets, any information here may be incorrect, so I don't promise that my information is gospel.
As with any project focused on history, new information comes to light as long as people are searching. I welcome corrections and input.
Good luck on your quest for knowledge of United States flight jackets, and feel free to contact me with any questions or exciting information
you may have. flightjacketCD@hotmail.com
Sincerely,
John Chapman
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