Item 2018.80 - Lewis Leathers Motorcycle Racing Suit

2018.80

Lewis Leathers Motorcycle Racing Suit

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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

Item on loan to "Invisible Men" exhibition , 24 Oct-24 Nov 2019

Leather
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.