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Vintage Michael Hoban North Beach Distressed Leather Bomber Jacket Size 40 Large
Starting humbly on the streets of San Francisco during the historic and social revolutionary times of the 1967 Summer of Love and 60's counterculture movement, North Beach Leathers became a celebrated name by making sensational leather garments for the world's celebrities, earning the moniker "Tailors to the Stars". This is a gorgeous, very high quality distressed leather bomber jacket in size 40 by Michael Hoban, made in the USA by North Beach Leathers. The jacket has a zipper and snap front closure with two front flap pockets, gathered leather hem and snap closure cuffs. This timeless classic bomber jacket is an authentic collector's item. The leather is soft, supple and in well maintained pre owned condition with some light wear to the inside of the cuffs and a small 1/4 inch diameter wear spot on the right sleeve near the armpit. The measurements in inches are as follows:
Bill Morgan started making leather garments in the heady days of 1967 with the help of his brother Frank and his best friend Michael Hoban who became an owner and main designer. In the beginning, mostly entertainers and especially rock and roll bands, were in line for North Beach Leathers' outrageous stagewear. Soon, as they began opening stores across the USA, the general public "turned on" to leather and what was once the sole realm of bikers and cowboys, was now worn by all who could afford the luxury. Starting humbly on the streets of San Francisco, at the height of its popularity, North Beach Leather had 14 stores, from Honolulu to London. At its peak, North Beach Leather was the largest privately owned leather company in the United States. Michael Hoban came up with elaborate concepts and shaped them into leather, selling his brand to such customers as John Lennon, Elvis Presley, and Sammy Davis Jr. Some of Hoban's designs have appeared in collections at the Fashion Institute of Technology's Fashion History Museum in New York, as well as the Smithsonian Institution's Museum of American History in Washington.
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