Can you identify this leather suit?

[robrinay]

 

[robrinay]

No-one?

 

[rocketeer]

Looks British but[huh] who knows.
Probably some motorcycle full suit from the 50s-60s.

 

[Big J]

Las Vegas Elvis?

 

[robrinay]

Looks British but[huh] who knows.
Probably some motorcycle full suit from the 50s-60s.

You could be right. At first sight I thought flight suit or dispatch riders suit but on reflection I'm not even sure it's military.

 

[robrinay]

Las Vegas Elvis?

I'm sure he was a slimmer build when this was made?

 

[aswatland]

With Dot and Lightning zips it is almost certainly British. It is not RAF issue and my guess is it was made for the motorbike/private plane market in the 1940s.

 

[Big J]

I like it.

 

[robrinay]

With Dot and Lightning zips it is almost certainly British. It is not RAF issue and my guess is it was made for the motorbike/private plane market in the 1940s.

I think you are right Andrew.

 

[aswatland]

I have no idea of the maker. Wareings made motor bike gear as did D. Lewis among others.

 

[rocketeer]

Does it fit you Rob? Go on put it on and lets be all judgemental if you are up for it

 

[robrinay]

Ha ha - I haven't bought it and although I love leather jackets this kind of garment is not my thing at all. I was just v curious as to what on earth it is - never seen one and of course whether it was worth lots more than the asking price.

 

[rocketeer]

Well to honest, and I suppose judgemental, personally I think as a riding suit it would look pretty shapeless and bulky. As a rider of old bikes (BSA A65) and new(Hayabusa) I have worn all sorts of garments and if it doesnt look that attractive I doubt anyone would wear it as a riding suit. Even if I had a real old bike like a pre war HRD, Brough, V twin Matchless BSA etc I think I would go the Belstaff route.
It does not look military though does look rather boxy though personally I like a little shape in my leathers.
Just my opinions which count for nothing really. But if I was buying it..........well I would not buy it to make a profit unless it was full of labels such as D Lewis, Aviakit, Highwayman(not the Aero jacket) Oakleaf etc that I could remove to restore other garments. And of course the zips
J

 

[robrinay]

Yes you are right - Good advice which I'll take - I won't be buying it.
Rob