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Men 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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Men 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.

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Men leather jacket
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Men 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.

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Men leather jacket
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Men leather jacket
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The 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.

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The Leather Jacket in Popular Culture
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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

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The Leather Jacket in Popular Culture
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The Leather Jacket in Popular Culture
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The 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.

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The leather Jacket Functional Features
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The 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.

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The leather Jacket Functional Features

• 3- Decorative epaulettes sometimes used to
  hold riding gloves.
• 4- quilted or flannel lining for warmth on
  either side.

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The leather Jacket Functional Features
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The 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.

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The Leather Jacket in Popular Culture
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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 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.

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The Leather Jacket in Popular Culture
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The Leather Jacket in Popular Culture
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The 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.

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The Leather Jacket In Fashion
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The 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.

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The Leather Jacket In Fashion
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The Leather Jacket In Fashion