Vol.42 The state of emergency has ended

The rains are starting to fall as the seasons change, and we are officially transitioning from autumn to winter.

The state of emergency has been fully lifted, and I have a feeling that people will be going out drinking more as we approach the end of the year.

The weather is nice, so I'd like to go on a tour to see the autumn leaves soon.

The other day my friend Kenken asked me to come and see a live show on a houseboat, and as I haven't been able to travel or eat out recently, I decided to go with my wife.

It was my first time riding a houseboat, the Edomae tempura was delicious, and the live performance was amazing, so it was a really great night.

I finally feel like everyday life is returning to normal.

Rainbow Bridge & Seagulls

Now that the weather is getting warmer and it's possible to wear leather, we've been getting more orders recently.

Following on from the week before last, I sewed a special order again last week.

I think this was a rare challenge.

The leather itself is 1.8mm to 2mm thick Ezo bear leather and is full of detail.

In order to make the D-pocket usable, we added a three-dimensional zipper including the gusset, a Lewis BRONX type front zipper, and a zipper pocket on the left sleeve.

You can get an idea of ​​the thickness from the three-dimensional look of the collar.

The details were difficult, but what was even more difficult was that as the temperature dropped the leather itself became harder.

Unlike with woven fabrics, you can't use an iron to press down the seam allowances, so you need to use a hammer.

When I do this I use an iron horse, but it's so three-dimensional that it's hard to position it properly...

I think this is a struggle that only people who sew can understand.

Not only the hammer, but also the "swinging" of the sewing machine arm back and forth while sewing was very difficult.

This time, the leather was black, so I didn't have to worry about sewing machine oil, but I did have to be careful not to rub the silver surface against sharp edges and get scratched.

Just showing the tip of my collar was enough to injure my wrist.

After all the hard work, the Ezo bear riders jacket turned out to be really cool.

For example, vintage deerskin jackets are old and can date back to the 1930s.

After all that, it feels like I could easily wear it for 100 years.

It would be my greatest wish, both for the four Ezo bears and for my grandchildren and great-grandchildren to continue wearing them.

Of course, there will be deterioration of the thread and lining, so please come and have it repaired before I retire.

After this, I created an Ezo deer one after the other.

Ezo deer after Ezo bear.

I was reminded that Ezo deer leather is simple and of high quality.

It's not about the quality of the leather, it's about how easy it is to sew.

Even so, the leather I sewed this time was 1.6 to 1.8 mm thick.

The leather is smooth, but some pieces have pronounced grain, giving it a truly wild feel.

80% of our special order customers order a size L or larger, but this time the customer wanted a size S and wanted it to "fit their body perfectly."

That was about the extent of the difficulty.

I have to turn the sleeves inside out twice to finish it, but my arms won't fit in.

It was unexpected...

Ezo deer is naturally soft, and can stretch quite a bit if you pull it hard.

Since the Ezo bear had injured my fingertips and arms, it was difficult to use the right amount of force.

It's a very honest leather.

Once it's stretched, it doesn't go back to its original shape, so I had to be very careful and pull it until it was complete.

The back part is cut using the back of the Ezo deer.

The wrinkle-like part in the middle is called sekuro, and is the darker color of the spine of the Ezo deer.

Generally, many fashion houses dislike using black backs and avoid using them, but at SEVESKIG we try to use as much of it as possible so that no part is thrown away.

The size was perfect for the person who ordered it, and they said they would keep it as a family heirloom.

I would be happy if people could wear clothes properly and not waste them.

A customer who previously ordered Ezo bear Kumajan for the first time came back to our store saying they wanted the head as a hood.

We temporarily fasten it in place and have you try it on several times to adjust it to the best position.

I took a photo of him and he looked like a real-life "Jikobo."

This person also owns land in Hokkaido, and said that he wears the hat when he goes to Hokkaido on a plane.

I sincerely hope that he doesn't get shot by the Hunter's Association.

When I buy Ezo bears I usually buy ones with claws attached, but someone asked me to make some accessories out of the claws, so I am currently working on that.

I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product.

That's all for this time.

See you later!

NORI