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2018.87
Title
Leather Motorcycle Racing Suit
Date(s)
- 1970s (Creation)
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1
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Multi coloured leather all in one race suit with blue upper body, red body and legs, black inner leg panelsand yellow side panels with 'Tuning' in blue lettering down each leg. There is a white trim that runs down the legs around the different coloured panelling. It has a 'Castrol' patch on the left chest. It has a solid metal double ended 'Ries' 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 neck has a leather tab that is secured with two silver poppers. It has elbow patches and curved panelling on the sides and shoulder patches for extra protection, all of which have double top stitching. There are stitch marks where knee patches have been removed. It is fully lined with black cotton and polyester mesh in the sleeves which also feature a mesh pocket with velcro closure that runs down the left arm sleeve.
Keywords: Racing, motorcycle, sportswear
Keywords: Racing, motorcycle, sportswear
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leather
Colour/Print: red, blue, black, yellow and white
Details: leather patches
Label: No label
Colour/Print: red, blue, black, yellow and white
Details: leather patches
Label: No label