1/5What would the landscape of American badassery look like without Schott? Plenty is owed to this outerwear company, which crystallized in a Lower East Side tenement building in 1913 and has remained a staple of iconoclasts for over a century since. Marlon Brando wouldn’t have emanated quite the same hot-blooded menace in 1953’s The Wild One without his Perfecto and peaked cap; James Dean, that quintessential pinup of anguished youth and rebellion, wore his regularly off-screen. Peter Fonda sported a Schott in the countercultural classic Easy Rider, and Bruce Springsteen wore his Perfecto on the cover of Born to Run. By the late ’70s, Schott had cemented itself as a signature of the burgeoning New York punk scene at CBGB; the topper was worn, at various points, by the likes of the Ramones and Blondie. The fashion industry loves Schott, too: Every designer shows a take on the Perfecto, and the label has teamed up with the likes of Jeremy Scott (for his Flintstones collection back in Spring 2010), and, most recently, Supreme and Vetements.Now, in its second century, the brand has found a fitting partnership in Sailor Jerry, the spiced rum that today owns the art of Norman Collins (aka Sailor Jerry)

, the grandfather of modern tattooing, and whose flash is synonymous with classic ink. Last year Schott and Sailor Jerry teamed up on a killer naval peacoat inspired by the seafaring men Collins so famously tattooed. For 2016, the iconic Perfecto is getting the Sailor Jerry treatment. The brands have joined forces on a motorcycle jacket in lightweight, glossy black leather—no years-long break-in period necessary!—with a terry patch of a Collins flying skull design on one arm, trimmed with antiqued brass hardware, and lined in a printed blood-red satin.1/5Almost as compelling as the finished product? motorcycle helmets in tucsonAll that goes into it. used motorcycles for sale near dalton gaGiven its weighty heritage, Schott prides itself on its still-American-made jackets, created in their entirety just a stone’s throw from Manhattan, in Union, New Jersey. used triumph t100 motorcycle for sale

A recent trip there found Jason Schott—fourth generation and the company’s COO—overseeing a staff of roughly 100 workers; his mother, Roz, was working on the production floor, too. When I asked if the small star tattoo on his hand was a nod to the Perfecto’s famous epaulet studs, he demurred, conceding that maybe it was a subconscious move. motorcycle helmets for sale pittsburghIndeed, Schott lives and breathes leather jackets, and is well-versed in every one of the meticulous processes that go into them. throwback motorcycle helmetsLittle has changed in the manufacturing process over the course of the past century; harley davidson for sale greenville scnearly every step behind the some-200 jackets the factory turns out daily is done by a human being, with automated processes used for only a handful of tasks like pattern marking (about 30 individual pieces make up a Perfecto). used triumph motorcycles for sale sydney

One Union Special sewing machine is so old that Schott makes the parts needed for it; if it ain’t broke . . . Stacks of tanned hides, with blemishes like the animal’s branding and scars still visible, await pattern placement and cutting before being moved down the production line to receive lining, hardware, finishing, and quality control.The production floor and warehouse, pretty staggering in their scope, give way to an arguably even more impressive—albeit smaller—space: the Schott archive. Racks lined with hundreds of jackets dating back to the ’30s offer a glimpse at the many things the company has represented over the past century: policemen’s jackets; fringed nubuck numbers from the ’70s; styles emblazoned with Harley-Davidson patches; Jeremy Scott’s Flintstones moto; a customized biker with zipper pulls featuring hot-rod illustrator Ed “Big Daddy” Roth’s character Rat Fink; a Haring printed version in homage to the artist who, like his peer Basquiat, painted on Schott pieces.

A history that’s one of much, much more than just jackets.The Line is a modern and personal approach to retail. We bring together carefully chosen fashion, home, and beauty items and place them in context through inspiring editorial features and intimate offline shopping experiences. The thematic, seasonal, and handpicked assortments we call Selections offer another way to explore our evolving edit of things you’ll wear, use, and treasure for years to come. Free shipping and returns on orders of $100+ The Line offers free shipping and returns on U.S. orders of $100 or more. International shipping is also available. In 1928, Irving Schott designed the first leather motorcycle jacket: the Perfecto, named for his cigar of choice. We’ve collaborated with Schott, now run by members of the family’s third and fourth generations, to create an ideal version of the American icon. In natural-grain cowhide that molds beautifully to the body, this slim-fitting jacket is handcrafted in New York.

The cropped silhouette is refined with nickel hardware and classic moto details, including an asymmetrical zipper, snap-down lapels, epaulets, and a half-belt with buckle closure. Also available in softer leather. Made in the USA Professional leather cleaning only Construction, Fit, and Size This fitted style runs small. We suggest ordering one size larger than you typically wear. Schott uses American sizing. Length (shoulder to hem): Approximately 18 inches Bust (circumference): Approximately 35.2 inches Waist (circumference): Approximately 33 inches Sleeve: Approximately 24 inches Measurements taken from a size small Need more size information? Consult our sizing chart. This item ships only to U.S. addresses. Within the U.S., shipping is free. Returns are also free unless specified otherwise above. See our full shipping and return policies. * This item ships only to the U.S. * This item is Final Sale. Contact me when my size becomes available online.