HBTV Deep Dive : The Chinook

[@brunonjezic6208]

It is incredible to see originals to inspierd yours. Great stuff. Im so happy you are great source of this kind of knowlage. I hope you do a series of inspirations videos from your collection. This is incredible value

[@krishnakanthcake]

Very beautiful congratulations . Just wanted to say I always wanted to see a dressy leather blazer (double or single-breasted) or the wild side leather trench coat too.

[@RoyGNH]

A Friken’ piece of art! Such a classic look - love it.

[@himelator]

Tanks

[@RoyGNH]

I’m new to all this, I recently picked up a Y2 KR-42 in Kakishibu which I love, a month ago. That said, I found your channel and it’s been the single best source of information hands down on KZbin! I’ve learned quite a bit, and now better appreciate what a fine leather jacket is and of course has me thinking about my next purchase, which I know realize would need to be a Himel Bros piece! Learning the history and seeing your passion alone just means having a jacket that you created would be an accomplishment in itself. Look forward to your future videos and creations, live long and prosper 🖖

[@himelator]

@RoyGNH it's very kind of you to say

[@keithritchie6936]

Beautiful coat. I really love your jackets and your passion. True artisan work that can never be replaced.

[@Kabum24]

Keep it up!

[@beagle101ful]

Great to see you showing the fit of the jacket David. Another beautiful work of art!

[@renangaidheal1320]

Your ability to innovate and create original designs with such a rich appreciation of the past is unsurpassed. Not to blow smoke but in this regard (and so many others), there is really no one doing what you are doing. Showing us so many examples of earlier construction and design and then explaining it, this is incredibly interesting and helpful. The Chinook is truly one of my favourites but seeing how you arrived there, well, that's extraordinary. Please do more videos that place Himel designs in these historical contexts and show us more and more of your collection.

[@varun009]

Honestly! I can't stand it when I see clothes online and don't get any info on fabric composition. This guy is the real deal, he has more passion for vintage work wear than even I do. I'm not a purist, I just like the shillouettes. I'm not "pretty" enough to wear polyester. Need something that looks more rugged and work in than I do lol.

[@rileybrady8653]

Hi Dave. I have recently begun watching your videos mostly out of my shared interest in vintage clothing and sewing machines. I am a younger guy who’s main hobby is sewing myself shirts out of old wool blankets. What I mostly wanted to say was thank you for showing the imperfections of that beautiful antique coat because many times when I am sewing I can’t leave well enough alone which can sometimes cause me to restitch a certain aspect so many times to get my lines perfectly straight that I will end up just ruining my project all together. I need to learn to let myself embrace structurally sound and visibly minor imperfections and get on with the joys of sewing and actually finishing projects again so I can bring my finished work from my mind into reality. The ‘good-enough’ mentality that someone put into this coat certainly held up and allowed the garment to live a long life instead of never being finished in the first place and that inspires me. Thank you.

[@HimelBrosLeather]

You know a lot of building or doing anything is practice just get some leather and just practice making stitches over and over and over again and then work on your project

[@rileybrady8653]

Thanks for the response. I do understand that a lot of it comes down to putting in the time and honing your skills and experience. As well as understanding how to control the machine and correctly manipulate the material. I have this problem where I will be sewing a sleeve placket in my wool shirt like I have done many times before and be more surprised than not if I can line all the layers up with close to perfect top stitching on top and stitching in the ditch on the bottom. My slight frustration is I’ve yet to fully master this and it is what a lot of my personal success hinges upon. I can accept slight cosmetically but not structurally errant details in some areas but not this one for some reason. I can get hung up on the slightest details. I think it comes from this silly underlying feeling I have that a finished project isn’t worth as much when I think back on all the slight mistakes even though it is overall good and as good or better than RTW clothing. I have looked back it some of my own RTW clothing to gain closure and see the mistakes that I wouldn’t have originally noticed and haven’t stopped me from wearing or enjoying it but have a hard time not holding myself to a higher standard.

[@HimelBrosLeather]

Oh man if you strive for Perfection you will go insane

[@rileybrady8653]

Yeah, that’s why I was happy to see that antique jacket in your collection. It helps me see subtle imperfections in a different light.

[@fredflint3998]

What a beautiful jacket, had this on my wishlist for a while.

[@MrTomstermonster]

I love the chinook! It’s my favourite of all your jackets.

[@HimelBrosLeather]

That makes me glow

[@HimelBrosLeather]

Looking forward to you

[@guymontag2612]

More Opal!! :) Love this coat.

[@HimelBrosLeather]

Opal is everywhere and now we have dior and nico tooo

[@monkey7707]

I'm saving up for this jacket... its incredible

[@himelator]

Amazing I look forward to making every single one