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Product Feature – 1970s Kett leather biker jacket

1970s Kett leather biker jacket

A guaranteed head-turner. This Kett leather biker jacket is a vision in blue…

Is it blue? Is it black? Most leather jackets, let alone bikers, are either brown or black. This example, made in the 1970s by Kett Leathers in England, is a beautiful shade of midnight blue. It’s an exceptional piece.

With its round neck, faux-padded shoulders and zip through front, it oozes cafe racer style. This example is a Medium size, with a roomy fit, and would stretch to a Large, slim fit at a push. Grab it before it speeds off.

What’s so good about it?

This Kett biker jacket has a lot going for it. Here are the features that make it great.

The Fade: The colours range across the jacket from the deep blue of the original finish to a vivid cobalt blue in areas with the most wear. This is not factory aging, it’s true vintage wear and patina.

 

The Shape: A great example of classic cafe racer styling. Lightweight enough to wear on a casual weekday night out, styled with a vintage rock tee.

 

The Detailing: Most of the zippers still have their great looking, original, ball-and-chain style zip pulls. The jacket comes with side cinches too.

The Label: This jacket’s label is definitely quirky. The designer has had fun (with some success) playing with type as image. Yes, it’s a motorcycle, sort of – but we wouldn’t want to try riding it!

 

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Product Feature – 1960s Gloverall Snowdon Duffle Coat

1960s Gloverall Snowdon corduroy duffle coat

Perfect for a cold snap. This harder-to-find 1960s Gloverall Snowdon duffel coat has protection against the elements inspired by its namesake…

Tartan lined, wool blend duffle coats are pretty common. However, other options are out there. Fans of vintage duffle coats hold a special place in their hearts for the superb Gloverall Snowdon. It was made in England, in the late 1960s to early 1970s.

The Snowdon is made from corduroy cloth and lined with faux sheepskin. This example is a Medium size, with a generous fit. Pair it with a roll-neck, cable knit, wool sweater and you’ll laugh at the winter.

What’s so good about it?

The Snowdon has the following features that we think mean it’s an essential, should you be lucky enough to chance upon one.

The Zip: Along with the standard toggle fastenings, the coat has a heavy duty zip to keep out even the most determined of winds.

 

The Cloth: A beautiful, camel-coloured, heavy weight corduroy fabric. In our opinion, a cut above the standard, wool blend duffel cloth.

The Lining: The Snowdon is lined in toasty warm faux-shearling, from the inside of its hood, all the way to the hem.

The Chain: All of the above features amount one heavy coat. The Snowdon has a reinforced, metal chain hanging loop. It’s a lovely piece of detailing, and a great guard against your treasured coat ending up on the deck.

The Label: The Snowdon label is something of a find all by itself, with the style name set in late 1960s type. Gloverall’s designers most likely hand drew this. Type fans, please feel free to educate us.

 

Buy It Now: You can buy this item now, if you’re quick, by following this link to its page in our shop.