Tweed Bomber Jacket

**rondo** · 16th March 14, 11:45 AM

I found this while searching the web. I really like it. Anyone else have any thoughts?

http://www.doobybrain.com/2012/12/05...terman-jacket/

Rondo

**Jock Scot** · 16th March 14, 11:51 AM

Whilst I am delighted that Harris tweed has been chosen for the garment, somehow though, I am left with the feeling that the tweed could have been put to far better use elsewhere.

**sydnie7** · 16th March 14, 11:55 AM

I'd like it better without the glaring orange ribbing, but the concept is interesting. Thanks for the link!

**brewerpaul** · 16th March 14, 12:22 PM

Interesting jacket mixing the tweed and leather. I have made something similar from 1956 era popcorn tweed. I have worn bomber jackets in leather and bomber style jackets in fleece for many years. This year I wanted something different so I dug around and found Green Pepper Blue Mountain jacket pattern. Doing a little modification to the pattern I made the jacket below. Exterior is wool tweed era 1956 and the interior is cotton flannel from JoAnn's. The ribbing is wool blend and though not seen is also under the collar as an accent.

**Father Bill** · 16th March 14, 12:46 PM

It's a crossover trying to invoke two traditions. That means (in my old addled brain) that it cannot do either of them justice. "You cannot serve two masters?"

Sorry.

**Panache** · 16th March 14, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by sydnie7

I'd like it better without the glaring orange ribbing, but the concept is interesting. Thanks for the link!

I think the orange ribbing is fine but I find the leather sleeves not the best fit with the tweed jacket body. I have a similar styled jacket that is all tweed and the cut works for a nice casual kilt jacket.

Cheers

Jamie

**rondo** · 16th March 14, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by brewerpaul

Interesting jacket mixing the tweed and leather. I have made something similar from 1956 era popcorn tweed. I have worn bomber jackets in leather and bomber style jackets in fleece for many years. This year I wanted something different so I dug around and found Green Pepper Blue Mountain jacket pattern. Doing a little modification to the pattern I made the jacket below. Exterior is wool tweed era 1956 and the interior is cotton flannel from JoAnn's. The ribbing is wool blend and though not seen is also under the collar as an accent...

Very nice.
Rondo

**rondo** · 16th March 14, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

I think the orange ribbing is fine but I find the leather sleeves not the best fit with the tweed jacket body. I have a similar styled jacket that is all tweed and the cut works for a nice casual kilt jacket.

Cheers

Jamie

It was seeing this jacket in another post that got me searching. I like it very much Jamie.
Rondo

**McMurdo** · 16th March 14, 06:32 PM

I like the kilt cut shooting jacket that I got several years ago for a look like that.

**BCAC** · 17th March 14, 03:40 AM

There are quit a few on ebay at the moment:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_kw=tweed+bomber+jacket

Edited to add: Google is really your friend on this one. They are all over the web.
I wont cite them all, but here's one from Orvis:

http://www.orvis.co.uk/store/product.aspx?pf_id=66c0