Wearable art, the LW19 Soft Lip head mask crafted in a single layer of cow hide, suede inside and The London Leatherman label on the inside, black lacing in the back. In stock now. This is the last one available in this hide, made to match the hide mask featured in the 1976 catalogue pictured.

Adam Ant wore his onstage, Malcolm McLaren & Vivienne Westwood put a picture of the LW19 soft -lip version on a T-shirt. Little Nell wore one in Derek Jarman’s film Jubilee and Sylvain Sylvain (New York Dolls) owned one in silver leather.

The London Leatherman leather head masks were an essential piece of kit for any S&M enthusiast on the leather scene in the 1970s wanting to maintain their anonymity. Whilst in contrast it featured prominently on the early British punk rock scene making this mask an essential item for anyone with a penchant for fetish & punk rock history.

Made using the stitching and leather work techniques that Ken (The London Leatherman) used to design and make his masks in the 1970s. This unique design is cemented in fetish and punk rock history to display as art or wear.

Each mask is individually cut from a single hide. Made from start to finish here in London, England.