1910s-1920s Sheepskin Aviators/Motoring Overcoat

Another remarkable piece from the Kurtz Archive that has now been passed to another British vintage archive.

This amazing overcoat dates to the ‘teens or 1920s, and is made of sheep hide lined with heavy wool. Very similar to WWI era jackets favoured by aviators of the Royal Flying Corps, though this one has no chest map pocket. On balance, probably designed and marketed as a motoring jacket. This one’s seen some life!

I love the patina. I really liked the “storm cuffs” and the arm liner material is gloriously typical of its age.