Identifying leather type on older Schott Perfecto

[Bluechel]

The exterior Schott tab on pocket puts it at 1984.

 

[Aloysius]

The exterior Schott tab on pocket puts it at 1984.

The late Gail already informed OP of this a few years back.

But this thread really is a lovely blast from the past. This is the jacket FCL “Leon” wishes it was–though hopefully FCL fans don’t get their hands on anything like this or else they’d cut off the belt, the epaulettes, and most other details.

 

[Monitor]

The late Gail already informed OP of this a few years back.

But this thread really is a lovely blast from the past. This is the jacket FCL “Leon” wishes it was–though hopefully FCL fans don’t get their hands on anything like this or else they’d cut off the belt, the epaulettes, and most other details.

I can say one thing about FCL with absolute certainty; Of all the jackets that I have seen and tried on in London, the FCL certainly stood out the most.

 

[Will Zach]

But this thread really is a lovely blast from the past.

It is, isn't it? Great jacket. @jeo , you still wearing it? It looks so comfortable, the fit reminds me of @dudewuttheheck 's C2.

 

[Bluechel]

I not only think it's perfect, this post inspired me to buy three Bull label Perfectos today and two of the three were Schott Bros. label...

 

[Bluechel]

Two were 613 one stars from the early 70's stoked.

 

[Aloysius]

I not only think it's perfect, this post inspired me to buy three Bull label Perfectos today and two of the three were Schott Bros. label...

Where did you buy these?

 

[dudewuttheheck]

The late Gail already informed OP of this a few years back.

But this thread really is a lovely blast from the past. This is the jacket FCL “Leon” wishes it was–though hopefully FCL fans don’t get their hands on anything like this or else they’d cut off the belt, the epaulettes, and most other details.

Are there actual FCL "fans" though? The people who think they like FCL seem to do so because the store they bought from told them to like the brand.

 

[Viking752]

These types of post inspired me to search and destroy in the pursuit of my 118.

 

[Bluechel]

So hard to argue with Perfecto!!!

 

[Aloysius]

Are there actual FCL "fans" though? The people who think they like FCL seem to do so because the store they bought from told them to like the brand.

To this point, I was in one of the major U.S. stockists for denim/workwear stuff to pick up some Sugar Cane and the owner practically seemed to be trying to talk me into being an FCL fan.

But people do seem to get caught up in the fad, in a way that’s almost more like the Iron Heart fandom than most leather jacket company customer bases.

 

[jeo]

It is, isn't it? Great jacket. @jeo , you still wearing it? It looks so comfortable, the fit reminds me of @dudewuttheheck 's C2.

I wore and enjoyed this jacket for about two years and ended up giving the jacket to a band mate that kept on commenting on how much he likes it. He’s my size so it fit him perfectly too. As a result, I bought a brand new 618 last year.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

To this point, I was in one of the major U.S. stockists for denim/workwear stuff to pick up some Sugar Cane and the owner practically seemed to be trying to talk me into being an FCL fan.

But people do seem to get caught up in the fad, in a way that’s almost more like the Iron Heart fandom than most leather jacket company customer bases.

Yeah thats a good point. They're edging closer to iron heart Fandom territory

 

[Bluechel]

Bull label (bull on label) is from mid to late 70s. Steerhide. Great jacket.

Gail knows this, not sure why she dated the jacket later unless she didn’t see the label.


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There are two labels from that era, “Schott Bros” is the earlier one, not Schott NyC….it’s an 83-84

 

[Aloysius]

I wore and enjoyed this jacket for about two years and ended up giving the jacket to a band mate that kept on commenting on how much he likes it. He’s my size so it fit him perfectly too. As a result, I bought a brand new 618 last year.

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I know this post is a couple of years old at this point but is your 618 steer or horse? Looks like steer but I can’t tell at first glance.

 

[jeo]

I know this post is a couple of years old at this point but is your 618 steer or horse? Looks like steer but I can’t tell at first glance.

Steer