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This vintage jacket was made in the 1970s, in a classic band collar two pocket cafe racer style. It has a two snap collar, with a two-way female snap that can snap the extension tab back when not in use. It has a wind flap, Serval zipper and bi-swing shoulders. At some point, the sleeves were removed, likely due to some kind of damage, along with the lining.
Chest (pit to pit): 23″ (doubled = 46″)
Shoulder to shoulder: 19″
Length (base of collar to hem): 24-1/2″
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271176491850
This vintage leather jacket was made by the Walter Dyer company of Massachusetts. It is made of a thick, heavyweight leather, probably steerhide, perfect for motorcycle usage. I’ve heard this style of theirs referred to as a “Luftwaffe jacket”, but really, it’s a standard Cafe Racer style with a collar. There are two handwarmer pockets and two zipped breast pockets. There is an action back, and zipped cuffs. All the zippers are brass and were made by Talon. The jacket has a quilted lining, which has what looks to be an ink stain on it. Great wear and patina to the leather. The “Walter Dyer” tag is of the early leather style. It would have originally had the name in script, written in gold, but has mostly worn off.
Chest (pit to pit): 24″
Shoulder to Shoulder: 18″
Sleeve (shoulder to cuff): 23-1/2″
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281052486114
I love a jacket with a good patina. It has a story. It’s been places and seen things. There’s a romance to it, an air of mystery and of the unknown. A jacket with a patina like this was not a casual fashion item, worn for a season and discarded. No, to get this kind of wear, it had to be something that defined its owner.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271103039663
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