{"product_id":"original-1930s-german-leather-motoring-coat-double-breasted-goatskin","title":"Original 1930s German Leather Motoring Coat, Double-Breasted Goatskin","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a German leather motoring coat from the 1930s, double-breasted and cut from soft, pebbled goatskin. Nearly a century of wear has transformed the original dark brown leather into an extraordinary surface of lighter brown and russet across the shoulders, sleeves, collar and front. Lift a pocket flap or turn back the collar and the original deep colour is still there underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe leather has aged differently across every part of the coat, and each part tells you how it was used. The forearms have gone glove-soft and deeply creased from years of bending at the wheel. The front has taken on a gentle burnished sheen from constant handling. The shoulders and collar have taken the weather, and the raised edges and seams have worn lighter still. It’s genuine, uneven wear, and you can see at a glance how long this coat has been around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn 1930s Germany a coat like this belonged to someone going places. Cars were still a privilege, and Germany had only around a third as many vehicles per head as England, so the men who wore one were usually doctors, businessmen, engineers or chauffeurs. Motorcycles were far more within reach. By the late 1920s DKW was the largest motorcycle maker in the world, alongside BMW, NSU and Zündapp. Whether on two wheels or four, a long leather coat was the best protection there was against wind, cold and road dirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou can see that thinking in every detail. The front overlaps deeply across the chest, and the broad collar turns up around the neck. Two large flapped pockets sit low on the front, with upright welt pockets behind them for cold hands. The longer body covers far more than a short jacket when you’re seated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat makes this one special is how much style went into such a practical coat. Pointed yokes run across the front and back, buttoned straps finish each cuff, and a fixed half belt crosses the rear. The front and cuffs still carry their original wooden buttons, worked in a woven pattern and darkened and polished by decades of handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe leather was valuable in its own right. Chrome tanning, perfected for goatskin in the late 1800s, turned it into one of the softest, most supple clothing leathers there was. In Germany, Freudenberg of Weinheim used the process to become Europe’s largest leather manufacturer. By the mid-1930s Germany was short of leather, though, and a full leather coat was a serious purchase, made to last a lifetime. This one has.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eInside, the body is lined in warm tan brushed cotton, soft as moleskin. The sleeves are lined in black cotton with a fine white pinstripe. Both are beautifully preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGoatskin is strong for its weight and naturally supple. Look closely and you’ll see its signature: tiny pores set in little rows, which give it that close, pebbled grain. Here it has softened enormously without losing any of its character. It’s a well-worn coat in the best sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA 1930s German motoring coat, with its whole history written in the leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVery good vintage condition for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe goatskin is supple and structurally sound, with extensive natural wear throughout. There’s chapping around the shoulders and collar, wear to the forearms and lower front, and rubbing to the raised edges and seams. The seams remain strong. The original wooden buttons are all present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAs you’d expect on a coat of this age, it carries some historic repairs from its working life. Wool fabric has been added to the inside of both cuffs at the hem. The seams at the back of both sleeve heads, at the top of the arms, have been re-stitched at some point in the past. These are period repairs, neatly done, solid and discreet, and sympathetic to the original construction. They’re honest evidence of a coat that was valued and kept in use, and they form part of its storied history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe tan brushed cotton body lining is very well preserved, and the black pinstriped sleeve linings are complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe coat has been specialist cleaned and conditioned in-house, refreshing and nourishing the goatskin while keeping its grain, colour variation and patina fully intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal 1930s German leather motoring coat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft, chrome-tanned pebbled goatskin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-breasted front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLonger interwar motoring cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroad turn-up collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePointed front and rear yokes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal wooden buttons to the front and cuffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixed buttoned straps at the cuffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo flapped lower pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo welted hand pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixed rear half belt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTan brushed cotton body lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack pinstripe cotton sleeve linings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOld, discreet period repairs to the cuffs and sleeve heads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive natural patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecialist cleaned and conditioned in-house\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarment Measurements, Laid Flat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChest, armpit to armpit: 22\" \/ 56 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoulders, seam to seam: 20\" \/ 51 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeve, shoulder seam to cuff: 25\" \/ 63.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderarm seam to cuff: 18\" \/ 45.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack length, base of collar to hem: 31.5\" \/ 80 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest suited to:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\" chest, regular \/ Size Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e A true interwar motoring cut, with the longer body typical of the period, falling well below the hip. Please refer to the measurements above, and for any questions about sizing or display, please get in touch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Revive \u0026 Restore Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54889729753411,"sku":"EB5151","price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/2232\/7107\/files\/IMG_7113_03df320b-6c00-4ebd-8c4a-d3973b590d31.jpg?v=1791483178","url":"https:\/\/reviverestorevintage.co.uk\/products\/original-1930s-german-leather-motoring-coat-double-breasted-goatskin","provider":"Revive \u0026 Restore Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}