BUZZ RICKSON'S - AVIATION ASSOCIATES D-2 PARKA (MOD.) REVERSIBLE - BR14940

AVIATION ASSOCIATES
D-2 PARKA (MOD.) REVERSIBLE

• The US Army Air Corps adopted the D-2 parka as a winter jacket for mechanics in 1944. The predecessor D-1 model, made of sheepskin, was reexamined in its weight and ease of movement, and was modified to be made of cotton fabric with alpaca wool pile lining. While the officially adopted D-2 parka was a pullover type, this unique civilian model is changed to a full open front type to make it easier to put on and off, and also goes beyond the original D-2 parka by reversible specifications.
• 【Aviation Associates】
  From the 1920s through the 1940s, various type of flight jackets were commercially available at the market featuring the elements of Army spec. When examining the old photos during the World War, we were able to spot a few pilots with a non-Army issued jacket. Officially, soldiers sere not allowed to wear non-Army issued jackets, but the regulation became loose during the actual war time. The difference between Army issued and non-Army issued can mainly be seen on the design and material usage, but the similar color was used in accordance with the original Army-issued products to meet military regulations. And also the design of non-Army issued products were obviously based on Army issued items, many non-Army jackets were somewhat modified with a bit of original twist, providing really classical look. Aviation Associates was the legendary line that commercially manufactured by the previous contractor Buzz Rickson MFG (hypothetical story). Buzz Rickson would sincerely want customers to feel the spirit of their product through these jackets.
• Material: Cotton Poplin (100％ Cotton)
• Lining: Alpaca and wool Pile / Cotton Back Satin
  (40％ Wool / 35％ Alpaca / 25％ Cotton)
• Front Fastener: Aluminum Reversible Usage
• Button: Mil Specs Urea
• Label: Aviation Associates
• Model Wearing Size: 36（Height 170cm / Weight 52kg)

This jacket is made based on the vintage jacket, so please handle the parts with care. In particular, the zipper may be damaged if it is forcibly raised or lowered. When pulling up the zipper, be sure to pull up the metal part of the zipper slowly and carefully. Please do not pull up and down the zipper forcibly.

• ※Please refer to the diagrams as a reference point for our in-house guide on measurements. Please see "HOW TO MEASURE" below.
• ※Each product has individual differences one by one in size. Thus, these measurements may not be accurate. Please measure some clothing or items you have, and find out which size fits you based on this size chart.

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