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Revive Restore Vintage Vintage leather jackets. Restored in Yorkshire. Garments shaped by time. Revived to endure. Vintage leather jackets, carefully sourced and expertly restored.

Specialising in heritage and collectible pieces with an emphasis on craftsmanship, patina, and longevity.

Just look at the patina on this one.This is an original Italian police motoring coat from the 1950s and 60s, made from s...
26/09/2026

Just look at the patina on this one.

This is an original Italian police motoring coat from the 1950s and 60s, made from superb pebble-grained goatskin. It has spent more than sixty years ageing naturally, and every bit of wear tells part of its story.

The shoulders and upper back have faded from black to a warm brown where years of weather have hit the leather, while the centre of the back has stayed much darker. The piping along the raglan seams has worn through to tan, almost tracing the construction of the coat. There’s brown streaking down the sleeves, wear around the edges of the belt, and on the front you can see that warm brown starting to come through beneath the black.

This is the sort of patina you simply cannot manufacture. It has taken decades to get here.

What really surprised us, though, was the condition.

When we cleaned the coat, we were expecting to find a tired seam or perhaps a small split somewhere. That would be perfectly normal for a working leather coat of this age. It didn’t need a thing.

The goatskin is still strong and supple, with a lovely natural shine. The original buttons, belt, buckle and cuff straps are all still present, and even the wool lining has survived remarkably well.

There are some brilliant functional details too. The knitted wool collar buttons up around the neck for warmth, the double-breasted front helps keep the wind out, and the belt keeps the coat secure when riding. Inside the sleeves are knitted storm cuffs to keep out the wind and rain, with adjustable leather straps on the outside. The raglan sleeves give plenty of movement when reaching forward for the handlebars.

It’s a proper piece of Italian motoring history, but also a very wearable coat with an incredible amount of character.

It would make a fantastic period costume piece too. We’ve supplied vintage clothing to Pinewood Studios and a number of other film and television productions across the UK and Ireland, and this is exactly the sort of piece that looks superb on camera.

1950s/60s Italian Police Motoring Coat
Pebble-grained goatskin
Large, 44" chest

Available now on our website.

Look at the colour on this.Deep forest green pebble-grained goatskin, with the best part of a century written into the s...
21/09/2026

Look at the colour on this.

Deep forest green pebble-grained goatskin, with the best part of a century written into the surface. The patina on this one is something you can get completely lost in.

This is a German Kraftfahrer motoring coat dating from the 1920s to early 1930s.

The green is still remarkably strong, but look across the sleeves, shoulders and belt and warmer to***co tones begin to break through. Around the seams it's different again. Lift the collar or look behind the belt and you find protected areas still holding onto that deeper original green.

It's one of those pieces that gets more interesting the closer you look.

The construction is pure early motoring: double-breasted front, broad collar, full belt and an internal elasticated waist designed to draw the coat closer around the body.

For something approaching a century old, the goatskin remains remarkably supple and strong, with that wonderful pebbled grain still clearly defined.

We specialist cleaned and lightly conditioned it in the workshop. That was enough. When leather has taken nearly a hundred years to become this good, knowing when to leave it alone is part of the job.

You couldn't recreate this patina. We wouldn't want to.

1940s German Horsehide Officer’s Trench CoatSome pieces arrive in the workshop and you know immediately that the less yo...
20/09/2026

1940s German Horsehide Officer’s Trench Coat

Some pieces arrive in the workshop and you know immediately that the less you do to them, the better.

This was one of them.

An original 1940s German private-purchase officer’s leather coat, made from substantial brown horsehide and surviving in remarkable condition for its age.

Unlike standard issue clothing, coats like this were privately purchased by the individual officer, so the quality, cut and details can vary considerably between surviving examples.

This one is beautifully made.

The coat has a long, heavily tailored shape with broad lapels, sharply pointed yokes across the chest and shoulders, long stitched front panels and adjustable leather cuff straps.

One of our favourite details is the original waist belt.

Rather than a conventional single buckle, it uses two leather-covered rectangular buckles side by side, with multiple rows of stitching running through the belt. It’s an unusual feature and gives the coat a very distinctive appearance when fastened.

Then there’s the horsehide.

The original deep brown surface has aged completely differently from one area to another. There are dark chocolate sections alongside warmer brown tones, deep creasing through the sleeves and lighter wear around the shoulders, seams, belt and edges.

After around eighty years, the surface has developed the sort of variation that simply can’t be manufactured convincingly.

More importantly, underneath all that wear the horsehide remains remarkably strong and supple.

The interior has survived exceptionally well too, retaining its mustard moleskin body lining, separate sleeve linings and internal leather waist restraint.

We’ve specialist cleaned the coat and carefully conditioned the horsehide in our workshop, but we haven’t recoloured or refinished it.

The grain, scratches, colour variation and wear are all still there.

That history is part of the coat, and we wanted to keep it that way.

A very special piece of early German leather tailoring and one of the most impressive horsehide coats we’ve had through the workshop.

Now available on our website, where you can see the full set of photographs, close-up details and measurements:

https://reviverestorevintage.co.uk/products/vintage-wwii-1940s-german-officer-horsehide-leather-trench-coat

1990s Wested ‘Memphis Belle’ B-3 Flying JacketWe've had a few B-3s through the workshop over the years, but this is a pa...
19/09/2026

1990s Wested ‘Memphis Belle’ B-3 Flying Jacket

We've had a few B-3s through the workshop over the years, but this is a particularly good one.

In the summer of 1989, B-17 Flying Fortresses arrived at RAF Binbrook in Lincolnshire for the filming of Memphis Belle. British leather specialist Wested was commissioned to produce the A-2 and B-3 flying jackets for the production, recreating the clothing worn by American bomber crews during the Second World War.

This jacket came a few years later.

Made by Wested in England during the 1990s, it wasn't used in the film, but it comes from the same company in the years following that production. We think that makes it an interesting piece of Wested history in its own right.

It's also an absolute beast of a jacket.

The sheepskin is incredibly thick and heavy, with dense cream fleece throughout. The huge flying collar has its original leather throat straps and D-rings, while darker leather reinforcement covers the shoulders, principal seams, pockets and lower body.

What we really like is what thirty-plus years of wear have done to it.

The brown sheepskin has softened and developed deep folds and grain, particularly through the sleeves. Lighter areas have appeared naturally with wear, while the darker reinforcement has aged quite differently. It's exactly the sort of variation you hope to find on an old leather jacket.

Inside, the original black-and-gold Wested label remains.

We've specialist cleaned and conditioned the jacket in our workshop, preserving the wear and character it has picked up along the way.

A seriously substantial old B-3, with a rather nice connection to Memphis Belle.

Now available from Revive & Restore Vintage.

AN ORIGINAL 1930s FRENCH M1929 FLYING COATSome garments carry their history quietly. With this one, almost ninety years ...
19/09/2026

AN ORIGINAL 1930s FRENCH M1929 FLYING COAT

Some garments carry their history quietly. With this one, almost ninety years are written across the leather.

Dating from the 1930s, this exceptionally substantial French M1929 flying coat retains its original Noël Cuir woven label, marked Marque Déposée with a Paris 20e address.

The M1929 comes from an extraordinary period in aviation. Developed between the wars, coats of this type protected military aircrew at a time when aircraft offered comparatively little shelter from wind and cold. Heavy leather formed the outer barrier, while a substantial checked wool lining provided much-needed insulation in the air.

The pattern also appears in an important chapter of Polish aviation history. Period photographs document French M1929-type flying coats being worn by Polish airmen in France during 1939 and 1940, after Polish aviation personnel regrouped on French soil. There is no known individual Polish provenance attached to this particular coat, but it is an original example of the same French pattern.

And then there is the leather.

Nine decades have taken the original dark brown surface through deep chocolate, to***co and russet. The sleeves have developed heavy folds, the grain has risen across the hide and exposed edges record years of genuine wear. None of it has the uniformity of modern artificial distressing. It happened slowly, through age and use.

Remarkably, the coat remains very complete. Its leather-covered buttons, full waist belt and original buckle, cuff adjusters, internal storm cuffs, checked wool lining and Noël Cuir label all survive.

Following specialist cleaning and conditioning in our workshop, the aim was simple: preserve what nearly ninety years had created, not erase it.

Now available from Revive & Restore Vintage.

The history is in the leather itself.

In the workshop early this morning finishing this one off.Came in at five to go back through the zips, strip them down a...
10/04/2026

In the workshop early this morning finishing this one off.

Came in at five to go back through the zips, strip them down and refurbish the Talon hardware properly. Gave the leather a final check and a good hand buff once the conditioning had settled in.

This jacket arrived in a pretty tired state. Heavy build-up sitting on the surface, dull, dry and not doing the hide any favours. First step was removing all of that old tack before it could even be worked on properly. From there it went through a full specialist clean, then left to rest and cure for the best part of a week before finishing.

The horsehide has come back exactly how it should. Strong, supple and holding its shape again, with that natural depth starting to show through properly.

Classic Aero double rider. Heavy front quarter horsehide, 1950s cross zip cut, Talon hardware throughout. Everything that makes these what they are.

Thinking I need to start showing more before and after on pieces like this. The work is there, just doesn’t always get seen.

Now finished and available on the website.

Garments shaped by time. Revived to endure.

An Eastman Leather Clothing “Eric Hartmann” in black capeskin, in today as a private purchase.We see a lot pass through ...
08/04/2026

An Eastman Leather Clothing “Eric Hartmann” in black capeskin, in today as a private purchase.

We see a lot pass through the workshop, but every now and then something arrives that holds your attention a little longer. This is one of those pieces.

The silhouette is compact and deliberate, sitting clean at the waist with that close Luftwaffe profile. Nothing exaggerated, just well judged and properly balanced.

The capeskin has a natural ease to it. Soft and responsive, with a quiet grain that comes through across the panels. Still full of life, exactly how you’d hope to find one.

Fitted with original RiRi zips throughout, all running smooth and solid. The kind of detail that tells you the jacket has been well kept.

This one is now on the site for anyone looking for a strong example.

Garments shaped by time. Revived to endure.

Edwin x Blitz x Stewart Leather S.E.B. Motorcycle JacketA highly considered piece from the 2013 collaboration between Ed...
07/04/2026

Edwin x Blitz x Stewart Leather S.E.B. Motorcycle Jacket

A highly considered piece from the 2013 collaboration between Edwin, Blitz Motorcycles and Stewart Leather, and a rarer example in this darker finish.

In the workshop this morning, this was one you notice straight away. The construction is clean and controlled, with a close, purposeful cut that reflects its racing influence without excess. Everything sits where it should.

The horsehide is substantial, dense and structured, still holding its shape with ease, a clear sign of how little wear it has seen. Privately owned from new, it remains lightly worn and well preserved.

RiRi hardware is fitted throughout, operating smoothly with that solid, precise feel you expect at this level. The jacket has been carefully cleaned and lightly conditioned in the workshop to maintain the balance of the leather while preserving its original finish.

A strong example of a collaboration done properly, where material, design and construction are all given equal weight.

Revived to endure.

A true 1950s French Motorcycle JacketA good example of how these pieces should be handled.This one came in with a heavil...
04/04/2026

A true 1950s French Motorcycle Jacket

A good example of how these pieces should be handled.

This one came in with a heavily worked surface and a well-developed patina built through years of use. The aim wasn’t to change that, only to bring the leather back into balance and allow it to sit as it should.

The cowhide remains strong and structured, with natural wear sitting within the grain rather than on top of it. Areas of chapping and tonal variation have been left as part of the jacket’s history, rather than worked over.

Original details remain throughout, including the Paris label and period hardware, all functioning as intended.

Everything here is about restraint. Knowing what to address, and what to leave alone.

Garments shaped by time. Revived to endure.

Garments shaped by time. Revived to endure.This 1940s Austrian horsehide jacket has been carefully worked back through t...
21/03/2026

Garments shaped by time. Revived to endure.

This 1940s Austrian horsehide jacket has been carefully worked back through the workshop, with the focus placed on recovery rather than alteration.

When it arrived, the surface was heavily compromised and the jacket required a full reset. The leather was taken through a specialist clean, removing built-up oils and contamination from within the fibres rather than masking the surface. Once cleared, it was left to settle and rebalance before being reintroduced to a controlled dressing after curing.

The original hardware has been retained and brought back into proper working order, keeping the jacket true to its construction. The fur collar was carefully cleaned and treated, restoring structure and reducing shedding while maintaining its natural feel.

The horsehide itself remains strong and full of character, with natural tonal variation running through the surface. What’s left is an honest piece of 1940s Austrian leatherwear, brought back into a stable, wearable condition without forcing or overworking the material.

This is the approach we take with every piece. Preserve what matters. Recover what’s there. Let the jacket speak for itself.

Revive & Restore Vintage

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