eYe Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons x Lee 91J Loco Jacket
Re-constructed eYe Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons Man x Lee Real Vintage Sanforized Jelt Denim Lot 91J Loco Jacket
This re-constructed jacket is the fruit of one-off collaboration between eYe Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons Man and H.D. Lee Company, an American manufacturer of casual wear and working clothing since 1889, originally from Salina, Kansas. The jacket is fully re-worked from two existing Lee Real Vintage Lot 91J Jelt Denim Loco overall coats made of washed 11 oz Lee Jelt Denim fabrics for the Spring — Summer 2009 season.
This jacket is based on a replica of the 1920's famous Lee Union Made Lot 91J overall coat (known as Loco jacket as it was originally designed for railway / railroad workers and locomotive drivers), manufactured by Lee Real Vintage in Japan from the highest quality 11-ounce Lee Jelt Denim (jelt denim, "the tightest, toughest & bluest denim", cloth of a super-strong and durable twisted-thread weave, developed in 1920's). Two overall coats were taken apart and then re-assembled into this unique jacket, which retains many of the original features, such as 4 pockets at the front (the two breast pockets are fastened with brass stud buttons bearing the Lee logo with the long L and slanted e's, which are both features of pre-war Lee logo design) and one inside pocket, button-up adjustable cuffs and the infamous white Lee "Housemark" label featuring the triangular-shaped roof.
The denim fabric of one of the coats, which this jacket is made of, has a higher degree of washing, resulting in slightly softer and lighter appearance. Combining the darker and lighter fabrics, together with white stitching, is used by Junya Watanabe to a contrasting effect. A YKK zipper is added, which replaces original buttons. However, the original oversized button-holes are left in place but stitched over by hand. The overall cut of the jacket becomes more fitted through re-working.
Condition: Excellent pre-owned.
Fabric Composition: 100% cotton.
Available in Size: Small. Actual measurements taken flat: Armpit to armpit 19 inches/48.5 cm, total length (base of collar to bottom) 27 inches/68.5 cm, shoulder seam to shoulder seam 18 inches/46 cm, inside sleeve 19 1/2 inches/49.5 cm, outside sleeve 25 inches/63.5 cm.
Made in Japan.
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Item #:
3418 |
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Availability:
Out of stock |
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Price:
£ 400 |
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UK Shipping:
£ 9 |
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Worldwide Shipping:
£ 35 |
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