History of the Leather Jackets

History Of The Leather Jacket A leather jacket is a jacket-length coat that is usually worn on top of other apparel or item of clothing, and made from the tanned hide of various animals. 1 In the early 1900s, brown leather flight jackets were worn by aviators and members of the military. 2 In 1928 Irving Schott designed the first motorcycle jacket and sold it for $5.50 . 3 At the height of peace, love and rock and roll, feminists asserted their equality and women also began to wear the leather jacket on a widespread scale. Non-conforminst female musicians, especially, Designed by :leatherchase.com Content Source : Wikipedia.org