1950s English 'Adastra' Suede Jacket

This jacket comes from the years when Britain was rebuilding itself, when the look of wartime aviators had moved off the airfields and into everyday wardrobes. Adastra was an English leather clothing maker, and the name itself comes from the Latin ad astra, “to the stars,” the same words found in the motto of the Royal Air Force. The jacket carries that spirit: a soft suede body cut like a classic flight jacket, with a knit collar, cuffs and hem, two button-flap pockets, and a warm wool tartan lining that feels distinctly British. It fastens with its original brass Lightning zip.

The jacket shows its age honestly. The knit cuffs have holes, there is a small hole at the center front that doesn’t go all the way through, and there are a few small marks on the suede. Nothing takes away from what it is: a well-lived piece of mid-century English clothing, still strong and ready to be worn.

Please do not expect the garment to be new or in perfect condition; there may be minor defects (used clothing).

SIZE ≈M
The model is ≈178 cm tall and weighs ≈70 kg

Measurements:
• PIT TO PIT – 60 cm / 23.6 in
• SHOULDERS – 50 cm / 19.7 in
• SLEEVE LENGTH FROM SHOULDER – 65 cm / 25.6 in
• LENGTH – 66 cm / 26.0 in