- Model: Fleurs de Bagne B-10 Flight Jacket
- Shell Material: Italian technical ripstop cotton canvas with water-repellent finish
- Insulation & Lining: Natural sheep's wool body lining with genuine sheepskin collar
- Collar Details: Plush shearling collar with protective latching throat tab
- Hardware: Solid two-way YKK brass zipper for customizable sitting/driving comfort
- Pocket Architecture: 2 outer button-flap pockets, side-entry handwarmer slots, 2 internal patch pockets
- Ribbing: Heavyweight 2x2 ribbed-knit cuffs and waist hem to seal out wind drafts
- Manufacturing: Cut and sewn in France by Hervier Productions
- Care: Spot clean outer canvas with a damp sponge; do not machine wash or dry clean
1943 Cockpit Utility Meets Italian Technical Ripstop
In 1943, the US Army Air Forces faced a crucial dilemma in the cockpit. Heavy leather flight jackets like the A-2 were iconic, but once bomber crews were packed into unpressurized fuselages at sub-zero altitudes, leather proved heavy, stiff, and prone to freezing. The solution was the B-10: the military's first cloth-shelled flight jacket, lined with warm alpaca wool and fitted with a plush sheepskin collar. It offered crew members full freedom of movement without sacrificing warmth, proving that cotton canvas could out-perform hide when conditions got severe.
French outfit Fleurs de Bagne took that exact 1943 silhouette and gave it a distinct, tactile shift. Instead of standard issue cotton twill, they've cut this classic in an Italian technical ripstop cotton canvas. Originally developed for parachutes and heavy equipment to stop tears from spreading, ripstop brings a sharp, structural grid to a vintage flight shape.
Vintage Patina & Weather-Ready Finish
The jacket undergoes a specialized stone-washing and aging treatment, breaking down the dark dye to expose subtle, uneven highlights across the crosshatched canvas. It looks like a piece of gear that survived a decade in an airfield hangar-minus the damp smell. Built with a water-repellent treatment, the outer canvas shruggs off sudden downpours while keeping you dry.
European Craftsmanship & Architectural Details
Lined through the body with natural sheep's wool for genuine warmth, the collar latches closed via a throat tab when cold winds pick up. Construction is finished with heavyweight 2x2 ribbed-knit cuffs, dual handwarmer slots, and two internal patch pockets. Cut and sewn in Europe by Hervier Productions in France, this piece represents long-time mastery in traditional workwear jacket manufacturing.
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