Motorcycle Jackets: A Century of Leather Design by Rin Tanaka hand drawn sketches of skinning

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Motorcycle Jackets: A Century of Leather Design by Rin Tanaka hand drawn sketches of skinningTable of Contents The leather motorcycle jacket is more than a coat; it's a mentality. Beginning in the early twentieth century, airplanes, automobiles, and motorcycles redefined freedom, idealized speed, and captured the hearts of men and women alike. The leather jackets developed to protect pilots, racers, and motorists from the elements came to symbolize a romantic sense of rugged adventure. In particular, motorcycle jackets maintained this ideal