Comments on: Union Jacket http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Guest http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1367651 Guest Sun, 11 Mar 2012 11:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1367651 Wow that is one of the coolest leather coats I've seen in a while. I'd like to see one with an American flag like that!  Wow that is one of the coolest leather coats I’ve seen in a while. I’d like to see one with an American flag like that! 

]]> By: Adam StJohn Lawrence http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1367442 Adam StJohn Lawrence Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1367442 Sigh. All that effort and then they get the flag WRONG.  The white diagonals on the Union Flag are not all equally broad, and neither is it symmetrical on any axis, look: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg It is this non-symmetry and variation which makes the flag "live".  This otherwise lovely jacket misses a huge chance... Sigh. All that effort and then they get the flag WRONG.  The white diagonals on the Union Flag are not all equally broad, and neither is it symmetrical on any axis, look: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg
It is this non-symmetry and variation which makes the flag “live”.  This otherwise lovely jacket misses a huge chance…

]]> By: MrEricSir http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1367315 MrEricSir Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1367315 This makes me want to move to England and buy a boat.  As an American who is not a ship captain, I wouldn't be able to get away with this jacket. This makes me want to move to England and buy a boat.  As an American who is not a ship captain, I wouldn’t be able to get away with this jacket.

]]> By: GyroMagician http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1367207 GyroMagician Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1367207 Damn you BoingBoing - now everybody knows. I own a full length green leather coat from Tilly and Mumtaz and it's spectacular. Tilly is the creative genius, while Mumtaz comes from a family of tanners. Between them, they create beautiful items. And they're quite happy to customize everything. If you have a chance, go and see them in London, if only for a look at the boutique. Although you may well come home with something! Damn you BoingBoing – now everybody knows. I own a full length green leather coat from Tilly and Mumtaz and it’s spectacular.

Tilly is the creative genius, while Mumtaz comes from a family of tanners. Between them, they create beautiful items. And they’re quite happy to customize everything. If you have a chance, go and see them in London, if only for a look at the boutique. Although you may well come home with something!

]]> By: professor http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1367081 professor Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1367081  You can run from F***book, but you can't hide... I did the same as you over a year ago and the b*ggers have resurrected my account again (probably fudging numbers for their IPO)  You can run from F***book, but you can’t hide… I did the same as you over a year ago and the b*ggers have resurrected my account again (probably fudging numbers for their IPO)

]]> By: bibulb http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366866 bibulb Sat, 10 Mar 2012 02:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366866 This would be the most awesome Phonogram cosplay EVAR. This would be the most awesome Phonogram cosplay EVAR.

]]> By: Haroun http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366862 Haroun Sat, 10 Mar 2012 02:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366862 The Union Jack Jacket most likely owes a lot more to Pete Townsend's version of it from the 60's McQueens. The Union Jack Jacket most likely owes a lot more to Pete Townsend’s version of it from the 60′s McQueens.

]]> By: Rob Beschizza http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366836 Rob Beschizza Sat, 10 Mar 2012 01:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366836 Newcomen 4 lyfe. Newcomen 4 lyfe.

]]> By: spacemunky http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366734 spacemunky Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366734 If only they sold it for the low, low, steampunk price of 18.99 If only they sold it for the low, low, steampunk price of 18.99

]]> By: spacemunky http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366727 spacemunky Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366727 If you are wearing this, it will make you famous. If you are wearing this, it will make you famous.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366692 Antinous / Moderator Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366692 I thought it was 1782. I thought it was 1782.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366688 Antinous / Moderator Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366688 This would go nicely with my thigh boots. This would go nicely with my thigh boots.

]]> By: C W http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366566 C W Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366566 Korean knockoff shops on Ebay are placing orders as we speak! Korean knockoff shops on Ebay are placing orders as we speak!

]]> By: Ian Anthony http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366321 Ian Anthony Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366321 Agreed. I hate reconnecting to and staying in touch with friends from across the country all on the same website and with incredible efficiency. I especially detest how there are varied privacy controls, so that the typical complaint of "everyone can see what I'm doing" is actually obsolete. And don't even get me started on how the only information on Facebook is the information that you put there, so you don't have anyone to blame but yourself if you post something embarrassing.  Screw Facebook. Agreed. I hate reconnecting to and staying in touch with friends from across the country all on the same website and with incredible efficiency. I especially detest how there are varied privacy controls, so that the typical complaint of “everyone can see what I’m doing” is actually obsolete. And don’t even get me started on how the only information on Facebook is the information that you put there, so you don’t have anyone to blame but yourself if you post something embarrassing. 

Screw Facebook.

]]> By: TheMadLibrarian http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366285 TheMadLibrarian Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366285 Dear god, I'm not anywhere I could wear something like that and I want it.  It looks like something that one of the characters from Planetary should be wearing, or maybe John Constantine if he's feeling particularly sarcastic. Dear god, I’m not anywhere I could wear something like that and I want it.  It looks like something that one of the characters from Planetary should be wearing, or maybe John Constantine if he’s feeling particularly sarcastic.

]]> By: Rob Beschizza http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366241 Rob Beschizza Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366241 If it's after 1712 and before 1914, it's steampunk. If it’s after 1712 and before 1914, it’s steampunk.

]]> By: Bill Toenjes http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366234 Bill Toenjes Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366234 Their entire eBay store  http://stores.ebay.com/Impero-London? is pretty incredible Their entire eBay store 
http://stores.ebay.com/Impero-London? is pretty incredible

]]> By: sickkid1972 http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366217 sickkid1972 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366217 Oh, if only I had a) The money to afford this thing, and b) the physique to pull it off... I'd live in the damn thing forever. Oh, if only I had a) The money to afford this thing, and b) the physique to pull it off… I’d live in the damn thing forever.

]]> By: Tom Hiles http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366174 Tom Hiles Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366174 I don't usually get excited about clothing OR our national flag, but that is NICE. I don’t usually get excited about clothing OR our national flag, but that is NICE.

]]> By: hassan-i-sabbah http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366139 hassan-i-sabbah Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366139 Fancy Butcher's Apron. Fancy Butcher’s Apron.

]]> By: B E Pratt http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366111 B E Pratt Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366111  Re: F***book. You are not alone. Tried it for a month or so and ran away screaming. Pointless, boring and scarey all at once. Many actual users of it loath it yet are as addicted to it as smokers are to cigs. As to the jacket: I TOTALLY WANT IT!!!!  Re: F***book. You are not alone. Tried it for a month or so and ran away screaming. Pointless, boring and scarey all at once. Many actual users of it loath it yet are as addicted to it as smokers are to cigs. As to the jacket: I TOTALLY WANT IT!!!!

]]> By: phisrow http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366101 phisrow Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366101 Luckily, if you look inside the right breast pocket, interior, you'll find an official letter of absolution, signed by the theological higher-ups of your choice and Her Britannic Majesty, for any uncomfortably retro acts of colonialism committed while wearing this coat. Luckily, if you look inside the right breast pocket, interior, you’ll find an official letter of absolution, signed by the theological higher-ups of your choice and Her Britannic Majesty, for any uncomfortably retro acts of colonialism committed while wearing this coat.

]]> By: TimmoWarner http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366102 TimmoWarner Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366102 That is the most beautiful jacket I have ever seen. That is the most beautiful jacket I have ever seen.

]]> By: Noctilucent Studios http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366022 Noctilucent Studios Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366022  If you find a link for one, please send it my way.  If you find a link for one, please send it my way.

]]> By: coop http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366003 coop Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366003 I have no idea where I'd wear this, more's the pity.... but damn, it looks good. I have no idea where I’d wear this, more’s the pity…. but damn, it looks good.

]]> By: Ant Miller http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1366004 Ant Miller Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1366004 You'd be pretty famous for wearing this!   I've never wanted a leather jacket or ANYTHING with the Union Flag on it- far to many nasty jingoistic associations- but for this, oh yes, for this I would gladly swathe myself in patriotic dead thing! You’d be pretty famous for wearing this!  

I’ve never wanted a leather jacket or ANYTHING with the Union Flag on it- far to many nasty jingoistic associations- but for this, oh yes, for this I would gladly swathe myself in patriotic dead thing!

]]> By: Cameron Postelwait http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1365994 Cameron Postelwait Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1365994 if you are wearing this and you are not famous for something, you will look silly. if you are wearing this and you are not famous for something, you will look silly.

]]> By: Jorpho http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1365993 Jorpho Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1365993 I reckon there's already a barely-serviceable Asian knockoff out there for $50 or something. I reckon there’s already a barely-serviceable Asian knockoff out there for $50 or something.

]]> By: Patrick Roach http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1365985 Patrick Roach Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1365985 Technically, it's only called the Union Jack when it is flown at sea.  Otherwise it's the Union flag.  So, unless the person wearing this is on a boat at sea, you'd probably have to refer to it as the union coat instead.  :) Technically, it’s only called the Union Jack when it is flown at sea.  Otherwise it’s the Union flag.  So, unless the person wearing this is on a boat at sea, you’d probably have to refer to it as the union coat instead.  :)

]]> By: LightningRose http://boingboing.net/2012/03/09/union-jacket.html#comment-1365983 LightningRose Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=148163#comment-1365983  Agreed. And despite the Union Jack, I think it requires a pickelhaube.Of course, in the alt-history world of steampunk, there's no reason a pickelhaube couldn't be worn by Brits.  Agreed. And despite the Union Jack, I think it requires a pickelhaube.Of course, in the alt-history world of steampunk, there’s no reason a pickelhaube couldn’t be worn by Brits.

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