Description Additional information Reviews 0 Men's Fur Shearling Brown Leather Coat Material: Real Leather Inner: Viscose Linning Closure: Button Closure Cuffs: Open Hem Shearling Cuffs Color Brown Fur: Artificial Size: XXS-5XL History of the Aviator Jacket: During the First World War, most aircraft didn't have a closed cockpit, so the pilot must wear something to keep him warm. In September 1917, the US Army created the Aeronautical Clothing Commission. It began distributing thick Flying Leather Jackets with high collars, zip closures, sleeves with close-fitting cuffs, and fur lining. The first classic Sheepskin Aviator Jacket designed and manufactured by Leslie Irvin. he established a manufacturing company in 1926 in the UK. He became a significant supplier of the Royal Air Force's Aviator Jackets during most of World War II. At the beginning of the war, the demand was so high that Irvine hired a subcontractor to explain the small changes in design and colour seen in the early production of Irvine's Flight Bomber Jackets. Materials and Techniques: The body of the Aviator Sheepskin Bomber Jacket, made from boiled wool, provides warmth. Over the years, many different flights jacket types and models have emerged usually made from sheepskin.