Yes, it would have originally had a throat latch, which is what attached to the buttons. You could get a new one made if desired, but I wouldn't bother. It's going to be the old comp weight, and looks to be in great condition. Nice score.
I wouldn't say other makers are doing something wrong. Vanson has great patterns that fit motorcycle riders especially. It's their specialty and what they are great at. They also have history of using excellent quality and weight leather for this application. They are extremely reasonably priced...
It looks like the size tag was relocated from inside the collar to inside the pocket for some reason I'm unable to fathom.
These jackets do run snug, and in my experience with the 5 or 6 that I've handled personally, they don't get that much bigger as the tagged size goes higher. I had a 40...
I've handled some true vintage jackets but I don't know enough to distinguish by decade for certain between a 40s,50s,or 60s jacket.
I have a hard time wearing anything that old, because I'm conscientious about wanting to preserve something that old, and materials become delicate with age. For...
Motorcycle styles generally have longer sleeves, to cover the wearer's entire arm, when they are outstretched in the riding position.
Sleeves develop wrinkles with wear, and this corrugation will shorten the sleeve somewhat, and in some cases this can be significant. With thicker, stiffer...
Langlitz does a lot of customization with all of their designs, I'm pretty sure most of them have the option to go with a cossack collar or a dress collar. It seems this design is no exception.
Langlitz just posted this jacket on their facebook page. It looks familiar, the RMC J-31, or Freewheelers Centinella, Lost Worlds has one, and a host of Chinese knockoff brands do the basic design as well. And this one has a Crown zipper. Langlitz say that they don't have all of their designs...
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