Vintage Leather Jacket Repair NYC

Hi Folks!

I recently acquired a beautiful vintage leather jacket. Despite it's age (1940s!), most of the jacket is in fantastic condition and it fits like a glove. The leather is thick, soft, well conditioned. However, there is one area on the back of the shoulders (the yoke?) where the leather is very thin, cracked, and ripping. I want to get it repaired, and think I a great leather craftsman could either patch it, or even replace that yoke panel with a close to matching piece of leather. Does anyone know of a great leather repair place in NYC that specializes in vintage garments? I don't want to rely on a google search or blind luck, as this is a very rare item. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks!

I can't help with the repair, but that's a pretty sweet jacket! Congrats!

Don't know about NYC, but you perhaps can call one of these outfits; they may be able to do the work or at least steer you in the right direction:

Brooks Leather
Vanson Leather
Langlitz Leather

A quick Google search will get you the contact information quicksmart.
Good luck

Call Schott.

Their flagship store is in The Big Apple.

Schott!!! I forgot about them. Their Perfecto is/was a motorcycle icon!!

Acmemfg said:

Schott!!! I forgot about them. Their Perfecto is/was a motorcycle icon!!

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I am pretty sure they are still being made in New Jersey.


Great motorcycle jackets.