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2018.80
Title
Lewis Leathers Motorcycle Racing Suit
Date(s)
- undated [1970-1979] (Creation)
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Yellow leather all in one race suit with black double stripes along the sides and down the arms. It has the Lewis Leathers patch sewn onto the left hand side and a black zip diagonally inserted below on the left chest. It has a solid metal double ended zip down the centre front body and metal zips at the cuffs and at the bottom of the legs into the outer side seams. The cuffs are secured with velcro tabs. The neck has a leather tab that is secured with velcro. There are velcro panels sewn onto the shins for the attachment of knee sliders. It has knee patches and curved panelling on the sides and shoulder patches for extra protection, all of which have double top stitching.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: Racing, motorcycle, sportswear
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: Racing, motorcycle, sportswear
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Item on loan to "Invisible Men" exhibition , 24 Oct-24 Nov 2019
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Colour/Print: yellow and black leather
Label: Aviakit. Trademark. Made in England. Genuine Leather. 36. Lewis Leather Made in Britain By British Craftsmen From British Tanned Leathers. No. 404 Size 36/90 Distributed by 'Aviakit Products' Motonorm Price 545 Francs. No. 071103 Size 36.
Colour/Print: yellow and black leather
Label: Aviakit. Trademark. Made in England. Genuine Leather. 36. Lewis Leather Made in Britain By British Craftsmen From British Tanned Leathers. No. 404 Size 36/90 Distributed by 'Aviakit Products' Motonorm Price 545 Francs. No. 071103 Size 36.
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Invisible Men exhibition label:
AVIAKIT MOTORCYCLE RACING SUIT
Lewis Leathers
1965 - 1979
Established in 1892, Lewis Leathers initially catered for aviators and Royal Air Force officers but rapidly expanded into motorcycle clothing. Their jackets were adopted by the Rockers of the 1950s and 1960s. This model is Track Suit No. 429, which was their bestselling race suit during the 1970s. The style was worn by both Isle of Man TT race champions and speedway superstars.
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Archive no. 2018.80
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- Lewis Leathers (Subject)