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1Men leather jacket
- The Black Leather Jackets presented by the
Harley-Davidson Museum in partnership wit hemp
Museum. This special exhibition traces its design
history from protective gear to revolutionary
garb. Worn primarily by aviators during WWI and
WWII, the leather jacket landed back home to
become the pièce de résistance of the biker, and
remains an iconic piece of clothing whether on
the runway or on the run and leather jacket is
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2Men leather jacket
- The jackets on display will range from early
military jackets, famous Hollywood costumes, and
leather jackets worn by stars like Elvis Presley,
to haute couture by Jean Paul Gautier and Gianni
Versace. Movie memorabilia, advertising, original
art, and vintage motorcyclesincluding Elvis
Presleys 1956 K Model Harley-Davidsonprovide a
historical context in which to consider the
rebels most defining piece of apparel.
3Men leather jacket
4Men leather jacket
- The men leather jacket are most of the
available in market and provodeded by the
leatherfitters.com in market Visitors will gain a
deeper understanding and appreciation of the
history and modern significance of the leather
jacket from functional protective wear, to
symbol of courage and cool, to iconic expression
within popular culture, to flamboyant artistic
design in applied arts and fashion.
5Men leather jacket
6Men leather jacket
7The Leather Jacket in Popular Culture
- The iconic power of the jacket strengthened by
numerous portrayals of youthful rebellion in the
1950s, and equally enhanced by images of rockers
like Elvis Presley and Gene Vincent. - The rebellious undertones of wearing leather were
further solidified by films such as The Wild One,
which featured Marlon Brandos iconic portrayal
of leather-clad motorcycle gang leader Johnny
Storable.
8The Leather Jacket in Popular Culture
9 The Leather Jacket in Popular
Culture
- The album cover wall shows how clothing, setting,
and pose are carefully art-directed to generate
the desired look and feel being marketed by the
artist. - The future King was still shopping at J.C.
Penney when he bought this jacket. Elvis
Presleys lifelong enthusiasm for motorcycling
played a significant role in cementing the
connection between motorcycles and rock n roll.
Twenty-one-year-old Elvis Presley bought this
red-and-white Harley four days after recording
Heartbreak Hotel, his first single for RCA
records
10The Leather Jacket in Popular Culture
11The Leather Jacket in Popular Culture
12The leather Jacket Functional Features
- Features, Back
- Longer length eliminates draft while rider leans
forward. - Action back panels allow for ease of movement
of arms and shoulders. - Eyelet vents for underarm cooling.
- Features, Front
- Collar snaps down no wind-slap at high speeds.
- Aviator style diagonal zip notched collar
provides snug fit around neck when fully zipped. - Leather and chain pulls make zippers easy to
grab and quick to close.
13The leather Jacket Functional Features
14The leather Jacket Functional Features
- Large D shaped pocket can be accessed with
gloved hands. - Zipper closures hold small objects securely.
- Sleeves pitched forward mimics riding position.
- Additional features
- 1- Attached belt holds jacket firmly to waist.
- 2- Tapered sleeves with zippered cuffs form a
seal against the wind.
15The leather Jacket Functional Features
- 3- Decorative epaulettes sometimes used to
hold riding gloves. - 4- quilted or flannel lining for warmth on
either side.
16The leather Jacket Functional Features
17The Leather Jacket in Popular Culture
- The iconic power of the jacket strengthened by
numerous portrayals of youthful rebellion in the
1950s, and equally enhanced by images of rockers
like Elvis Presley and Gene Vincent. - The rebellious undertones of wearing leather were
further solidified by films such as The Wild One,
which featured Marlon Brandos iconic portrayal
of leather-clad motorcycle gang leader Johnny
Storable.
18The Leather Jacket in Popular Culture
19The Leather Jacket in Popular Culture
- The album cover wall shows how clothing, setting,
and pose are carefully art-directed to generate
the desired look and feel being marketed by the
artist. - The album cover wall shows how clothing, setting,
and pose are carefully art-directed to generate
the desired look and feel being marketed by the
artist.
20The Leather Jacket in Popular Culture
21The Leather Jacket in Popular Culture
22The Leather Jacket In Fashion
- In 1960 Yves Saint Laurent, inspired by The Wild
One and the beatnik movement, sent models down
the Paris runway wearing motorcycle jackets made
of black crocodile. The world of haute couture
was horrified. In the decades since, the
motorcycle jacket has been completely embraced by
fashionistas of all stripes, from those who can
afford a couture version costing as much as a car
to mall shoppers and thrift-store hipsters.
23The Leather Jacket In Fashion
24The Leather Jacket In Fashion
- The arrangement of leather fashion pieces by
designer Jean Paul Gautier is meant to imitate a
fashion show. Each piece is presented as it
appeared on the runways of Paris. - For the opening of Worn to Be Wild, EMP Museum
hosted its own leather themed runway show
entitled Project Leather. The show shone a
spotlight on local Northwest designers working in
the medium of leather. Each designer presented
for a runway show in EMPs Sky Church.
25The Leather Jacket In Fashion
26The Leather Jacket In Fashion