{"product_id":"30-s-french-vintage-indigo-linen-4-pockets-lapel-work-jacket","title":"［~30’s］French Vintage Indigo Linen 4 Pockets Lapel Work Jacket","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA French-made Indigo Linen four-pocket lapel work jacket, estimated from the 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn arrival of extraordinary rarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe work jacket—an indispensable element of French vintage style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese pieces were widely distributed as workwear among those laboring in French mines, factories, and farms of that era.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe fabrics vary considerably—cotton twill, moleskin, cotton piqué, corduroy, wool—each selected according to the demands of labor and the historical moment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis particular example employs Indigo Linen, the most highly regarded fabric in French vintage, and remains exceedingly scarce. Many have sought such a piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndigo linen holds exceptional standing in the vintage market, regarded as impossible to replicate in contemporary manufacture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe fabric moves with a supple, tremulous character that deserves to be experienced firsthand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile ink-blue work jackets are commonplace, true indigo examples are considerably rarer, their market value difficult to measure.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe indigo that France has long mastered possesses an austere beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEvidence of the color shift inherent to linen is already apparent, conferring upon it a presence that sets it apart at first glance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost work jackets in circulation follow the standard form: rounded collar, single breast pocket, and three pockets distributed along the hem—a coverall configuration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis piece, however, represents the rarer lapel-collar variant.\u003cbr\u003eFurther, it features four front pockets—an uncommon detail seldom encountered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe conventional arrangement places one pocket at the left chest and two at the hem. Four-pocket specification is known as an exceptional rarity in French workwear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInside, a woven label from LE MUSCLEY, embroidered on black ground with red thread.\u003cbr\u003eSuch embroidered labels from early decades are sought by many collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe sleeves possess dimensional construction with forward pitch, lending the piece a refined quality more associated with tailored jacket craftsmanship despite its workwear origins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeyond its scarcity, this piece merits consideration purely as a fashion object—it is genuinely compelling. Wear it without hesitation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo size marking is visible, though it appears to correspond with a Japanese M to L.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe measurements suggest a golden proportion for the Japanese physique, accommodating a range of builds.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt will wear well either fitted or oversized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFading, dropped stitches, scuffing, loose threads, small holes, tears, and repair marks are present as expected of use, yet no substantial damage impedes wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndigo linen stands as a scarce material in vintage textiles.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCombined with lapel collar and four-pocket configuration, this piece's rarity becomes immeasurable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is not something secured by expenditure alone, nor can future availability be assured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEssential both as an element of daily dress and as a collector's object.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA piece rarely encountered domestically or abroad. Those who have searched for such an item, or who value the uncommon, should not overlook this opportunity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VIEUX ET NOUVEAU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44901921226930,"sku":"J0895","price":148000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/2140\/3314\/files\/DSCF8200.jpg?v=1732034154","url":"https:\/\/vieuxetnouveau-shop.com\/en\/products\/30s-french-vintage-indigo-linen-4-pockets-lapel-work-jacket","provider":"VIEUX ET NOUVEAU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}