{"product_id":"1950s-french-confecuir-cowhide-motorcycle-jacket","title":"1950s French Confecuir Cowhide Motorcycle Jacket Ritz Zipper","description":"\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA French cowhide motorcycle jacket by Confecuir, a manufacturer whose label guarantees the leather as vachette, chrome tanned and waterproofed. Chrome tanning was the method chosen for serious working leather in post-war France for its durability, resistance to water and abrasion, and the way the hide develops over time. This jacket was built to be used on a motorcycle, and its construction reflects that entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe label reads Vêtement Garanti en Vachette, Pur Chrome Imperméabilisé. It is sewn into the interior at the collar seam and remains present and legible. The front zip is a RITZ branded closure, a French manufacturer whose large square-bodied silver slider and coarse metal teeth are consistent with French hardware of the late 1940s to mid 1950s. The chest pockets are fitted with brass ball-chain pulls, a detail characteristic of French motorcycle jackets of this era. A number of the zip pulls show evidence of repair during the jacket's working life — some replaced, others reversed and refitted back to front to restore function. It is the kind of considered ingenuity that speaks to how much this jacket was used and valued by whoever owned it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe surface carries a deep, complex patina with broad tonal variation across the chest and back, creasing through the panels and natural surface marking consistent with long-term use. The hide has not been over-treated. What is visible is what the leather has become through time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe jacket is fitted with two vertical zip pockets to the chest, two angled zip pockets at the lower front, a single buckle adjuster at the front waist, buckle adjusters to both cuffs, and dual rear waist adjusters allowing the jacket to be drawn in at the body. The collar is a flat lay-down style, cut to sit close at the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe interior is fully lined in a quilted chevron-pattern fabric in dark grey-green, with a striped cotton sleeve lining to allow ease of movement when worn over layers. A green cotton band runs along the interior hem. This is an insulated working lining, not a decorative one. A leather-bound internal chest pocket is present and intact. There is a small wear hole to the lining below the label, consistent with age and photographed clearly. It does not affect the structure or wearability of the jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe jacket has been cleaned in house and given a light dressing to preserve the hide without altering its surface character. All zips have been refurbished and lubricated by us and now operate correctly. The structure is sound, the leather remains supple, and the original surface character has been retained throughout. The history is in the leather itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e1950s French motorcycle jacket by Confecuir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eChrome tanned cowhide, guaranteed vachette, waterproofed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOriginal Confecuir label present and legible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRITZ branded front zip, period correct French hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBrass ball-chain pulls to chest zip pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTwo vertical chest zip pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTwo angled lower front zip pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSingle front waist buckle adjuster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBuckle cuff adjusters to both sleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDual rear waist buckle adjusters, original and functional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFlat lay-down collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eZip pulls show period field repair, some replaced, some reversed and refitted, all functional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFully quilted chevron interior lining, dark grey-green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStriped cotton sleeve lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eGreen cotton interior hem band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLeather-bound internal chest pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSmall wear hole to lining below label, photographed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDeep patina and surface wear consistent with decades of use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCleaned and lightly conditioned in house\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAll zips refurbished and lubricated by us, operating correctly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAll hardware functional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarment Measurements (Laid Flat)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eChest (armpit to armpit): 24\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eShoulders (seam to seam): 20.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSleeve length (underarm seam to cuff): 17\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSleeve length (shoulder seam to cuff): 24.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBack length (collar seam to hem): 26\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBest suited to a 44\" chest. Cut close through the body with a slim, tailored profile. Please compare with a similar garment to ensure an accurate fit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Revive Restore Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54408196161859,"sku":"EB5063","price":495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/2232\/7107\/files\/IMG_8674.jpg?v=1776968179","url":"https:\/\/reviverestorevintage.co.uk\/products\/1950s-french-confecuir-cowhide-motorcycle-jacket","provider":"Revive \u0026 Restore Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}