8HU LEATHER WELDER JACKET Knitwear construction battalions (Seabees)

construction battalions (Seabees)

all stitched with rugged cotton thread true to wartime spec

an era where wool sweaters and cotton sports sweatshirts overlapped

The top was a pullover style jumper

8HU LEATHER WELDER JACKET Knitwear construction battalions (Seabees)From 8HU, a mid century protective workwear piece whose efficacy means it is still used by some welders today. The heavy weight, raglan sleeved jacket is constructed from Split, unprocessed Cowhide and features a chin strap and two button flap patch pockets, details common in the earliest models. Split leather is produced by feeding the hide through a splitting machine, which separates the lower hide layer from the top grain. Although the top grain