Comments on: Pattern puzzle: Parrot jacket

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:41:14 +0000

I had a parrot jacket and sold it in 2003 to get money for college. It was found at a yard sale for $5 and given to me when I was 10. I still have fond memories of this jacket on the regular! I will own one again one day!

By: Homage or plagiarism pt.2

Homage or plagiarism pt.2 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:03:24 +0000

[...] sold out. All versions of the EW parrot jacket I saw were pretty cool. Original EWMC jackets are here and here. People also left links to more in [...]

By: Els

Els — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:32:29 +0000

Another “Parrot jacket” can be seen at http://decadesinc.blogspot.com/2008/10/another-east-west-musical-instruments.html

By: Romulus Von Stezelberger

Romulus Von Stezelberger — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:58:39 +0000

My East West site is up for everyone to check out at http://www.EastWestMusicalInstrumentsCo.com. Also my leather company site is now being made http://www.SouthParadisoLeather.com . Hope all is well out there, I meen way out there.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:30:43 +0000

Wow, I can’t believe a blog article about my very favorite jacket.

I can still remember the day, I purchased my on Castro Street.

Maybe I should have worn it more over the years, but I didn’t and thus today have a pristine example.

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:39:03 +0000

Hello, I have this exact parrot jacket in a slightly different color pallette, and it fits me like a glove. I need help finding someone who would be willing to attempt to do some much needed repairs, it was rejected by the last place I sent it to because of its value and age, it is my favorite thing, please if anyone could give me any leads or advice I would be forever in your debt!

By: David Himel

David Himel — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:54:59 +0000

Lol I sent you the pics of the jacket, if you go to my blog you will see a link on East West which is a series of memories of some of the people who actually worked there. Joels email is there as well. BTW I finished your book and it was a lovely help, if your ever in Toronto, I can tour you around my leather jacket collection!!

David

By: Todd Hudson

Todd Hudson — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:50:28 +0000

BTW, Paul G (Gorman) who commented above wrote the BEST book on post-war popular menswear. It’s called *The Look* and you should buy it new because it comes with a CD. He’s coming out with another book in Spring, 08 about rebel fashion. Can’t wait! And he’s a DE on top of it.

By: Paul G

Paul G — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:49:46 +0000

Hello
Thanks for the mention in your EW Musical Instrument Co jacket story – thought you might be interested in a follow-up I have written about Joel (now Romulus) Von Stezelberger and his relationship with EW on my blog
Very best
Paul G

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:29:48 +0000

Niftay. Do the decorative seams provide shaping as well? That would be more difficult to copy. I wonder if they used K’s technique for leather overlays on the lower sleeves.