For Sale: Repro Denim AFV Crew Suits and Repro Tan Pixies

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Jim,

Great initiative! Could you share some of the pictures of your suit here?

Thanks,
Hanno

[Peter Duggan]

Jim,
I am very interested in buying one.
Peter

[Andy Mitchell]

hiya, definitely interested.

[RichardT10829]

Interested in a denim and a pixie... did finished pics get circulated in the end.. I cannot recall now ?

[Jim Burrill]

Denims stalled because of need to buy 300 meters up front, and I can't bankroll it.

Pixies - I am waiting on the second prototype to arrive for me to inspect. Part of that will be to do a side-by-side comparison and I will be taking pictures for every step. I will create a photo album on Facebook and then share the link here.

So.. nothing yet.

[Jim Burrill]

Hasty update...
Received the second prototype from Pakistan.

Some issues, but dam fine sewing!

Need to fine tune the outer fabric a bit, the inner wool lining is brown instead of Khaki, but right kind of shirting wool.

With hood. There is a waterproof layer between inner and outer fabric in shoulders and upper chest and back, and int he hood.

Was about 2" too small for my measurements based on what I sent in. That was measured over the BD jacket. A quick test fit was over just a shirt.

Arms and legs good length. same for sleeves. The length of the body from crotch to neck needs another 2 inches, same for the chest and neck.

I will post pics when my wife sends them from her camera.

I will take a series of side by side pics tomorrow.

[Jim Burrill]

Here is the link to see pictures of the 2nd prototype.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=2729fefd50

You may be able to click on the link. You may need to cut and paste it into your browser. This is to go to my Facebook photoalbum.

Summary - extremely well made! Some issue with the fabrics used. The tan outer is a softer fabric than the original but close to sam ecolor. The wool lining is the right weight and type, but too brown, Irfan says he can get the right color, and is mailing me a sample. Needs to buy a roll to get enought to make a sample suit, but can get a swatch to send me. The brown was available by the yard so he used that to show the construction.

Issue with sizing.. I sen tmeasurements taken over a BD jacket and trousers. Prototype is slightly snug in the torso (Neck to crotch) over light shirt and chinos.

Each picture in the photo album has the notes on what is good or needs changing.

I hope you all understand Irfan will review my photos and make changes to the 3rd prototype.

I am in about 1,000.00 USD for buying the zips and the custom waist buckles up front. He will be in about US 1500.00 to buy the right color wool lining. We are lookign to get about 40 orders before he has his shop change the assembly line to make tank suits.

I would like your feedback on the pics. Any concerns. Questions?
I expect you to send your order form with measurements directly to Irfan and pay him with Paypal. I am not - NOT - a sutler/vendor. I can't buy 40 suits up front and then resell them. Besides... THESE ARE MADE TO YOUR MEASUREMENTS!!! - so each of you will need to have someone take your measurements over whatever you think you might wear this suit over. Then round up larger!

You can not take good measurements of yourself.... ask any tailor!!!