Loom New Air Force Flight Suit Detachable Fur Collar B-15 FLIGHT JACKET Unisex Cotton Jacket

Fur Collar: Australian Imported Wool Recommended Good Product World War II US Army 14th Aviation Group Pilot B15 Flight Jacket. The B15 jacket, along with the B10 jacket and B15A jacket, are fabric jackets produced by the Luftwaffe at the end of World War II to replace the A2 leather flight jacket.The A2 jacket was first introduced in the 1930s and has always been highly favored by various branches of the US military.However, since leather is considered a strategic material in war, whether it's horsehide, cowhide, or sheepskin.Especially as the war continued to deepen, the consumption of leather was enormous, leading to a shortage of leather flight suits. Therefore, the military decided to replace it in 1943, and after several generations of improvement, it gradually evolved into the B15.The B15 was not very popular among the US military during World War II, but it became widely known during the Korean War. Marilyn Monroe wore a B15 jacket when she visited the front lines to support the troops.This really made the B15 jacket popular; at that time, wearing the B15 was a source of pride for the US military. B-15 quilted flight jacket requires extremely high craftsmanship and is unusually complex, taking longer than other jackets. The entire garment is custom-made, including zippers, threads, fur collar, and even zipper leather needs to be customized.The fur collar is detachable and made of custom wool, so there will be a slight fur smell; it's not synthetic fur from the market.The outer fabric is highly waterproof nylon, with a wool lining inside, which makes it feel so stiff when worn. Its warmth retention is unquestionable.