Hi Preacher
I looked at buying a leather jacket a few years ago and as you say the average price was in the £40 to £50 range for very good quality jackets but I could not find one that I really liked or felt that comfy in
Most of the shops offered to tailor make one for me but I did not know what style I wanted and in the end decided I was not the best shape to fit into one and it still look good
If you want to get one made check out the quality of the ready made ones in the shops and bring out a photo or a picture of what you want, most of the places will tailor make with no obligation to buy if you don't like the finished product
Thats my bit for the day, off to the beach now