1950's collarless steerhide Schott jacket

[fraazierjo]

During '50s '60's, Schott made a really handsome steerhide jacket, usually black, with a gathered leather waistband. It wasn't a motorcycle jacket or a bomber jacket and and the jackets were very popular around NYC. I even so a few without a leather collar - just a small knit around the neck. Been looking for one for years and can't find a one. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

 

[Flitcraft]

Sounds like either an M1 in leather or a baseball- style jacket jacket- don't remember seeing too many though- were they really that popular?

 

[dr greg]

LETTERMAN?

I picked up a leather jacket recently in the letterman style, but without the woollen body...all leather, sounds similar, it was made in Canada, not my style though, I bought it for my market stall
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