Estimated 1940s, French-made blue moleskin stand collar work jacket.
A special arrival.
The moleskin jacket has become the quintessential French workwear staple.
As the name suggests, it is said to derive from the texture of mole skin—hence the designation.
Touch it and you will understand: a smoothness and weight that belie its cotton composition.
Having served its life as workwear, the functionality remains beyond question.
French workwear typically features a rounded collar, but this piece presents the rarer stand collar configuration.
Moleskin with a stand collar. It is a detail many seek—decidedly coveted.
The stand collar alone refines the silhouette, lending it a streamlined, stylish presence.
I confess a personal bias toward the stand collar, so much so that I hesitate to part with it.
Colour remains sufficient, though the characteristic sheen of moleskin has largely softened. The fabric has developed a gentleness that makes it supple and accommodating to wear.
The sizing aligns with proportions favourable to the Japanese frame, suiting a range of builds.
Soiling and marking are minimal; for its era, the condition is notably refined.
No significant damage impedes wear, and it remains thoroughly wearable.
A stand collar moleskin jacket—rarely circulating in the market.
Should you seek such a piece, perhaps now is the moment.
