{"product_id":"40s-french-vintage-brown-cotton-pique-lapel-gamekeeper-hunting-jacket-unusual-pattern","title":"［~40's］French Vintage Brown Cotton Pique Lapel Gamekeeper Hunting Jacket \"Unusual Pattern\"","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEstimated 1940s, French-made brown cotton piqué hunting jacket with lapel collar, reportedly worn by gamekeepers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA special acquisition.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe hunting jacket stands as a cornerstone of French workwear tradition.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn its era, such pieces were pursued as sport and leisure by the upper classes rather than as workwear in the conventional sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduced rarely as work garments, these jackets were worn by only a select few for sporting pursuits and recreation. This scarcity, combined with the custom nature of their production, renders each example a considerable luxury—craft undertaken to individual specification rather than through mass manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConstructed in cotton piqué, the material familiar to those versed in French workwear tradition.\u003cbr\u003eThe brown tonality pairs naturally with other French work pieces, making this a versatile addition to one's wardrobe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fabric itself is remarkably supple and yielding, settling against the skin without resistance or tension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinguished from conventional hunting jackets by its lapel collar construction.\u003cbr\u003eBeyond the rarity such a detail commands, the inherent refinement of lapel styling offers a particular elegance—a quality that distinguishes the wearer through restraint rather than proclamation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA functional detail further enhances its versatility: buttons integrated into the collar allow it to be worn standing, in the manner of a stand collar. The jacket thus transitions seamlessly from refined to purposefully styled, a two-way capability that permits adjustment according to occasion or temperament.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnimal button closures and a pronounced A-line silhouette complete a quietly distinctive ensemble of details.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhere conventional hunting jackets bear substantial game pockets across the back, this example lacks such pockets entirely. This absence suggests it was worn by a gamekeeper—one who carried game by other means, for whom such pockets held no practical purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe absence of game pockets lends the body a cleaner, more streamlined presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProportions align readily with the Japanese frame, a quality we might call a golden size—accommodating a broad range of physiques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWorn as an ample, unfitted garment, it retains its sense of ease and grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSurface wear—marks and abraded patches—speaks naturally of its years. No substantial damage impedes its wearing, nor prevents future service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWorthy of rotation in daily dress, equally worthy as a collected piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA hunting jacket of this particular character—two-way in its capability—surfaces seldom. Measured against its fabric, its detailing, its silhouette, it presents as a considered whole. Should you have searched for such a piece, the prospect deserves your consideration.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vieux et nouveau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42723972448434,"sku":"J0364","price":99800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/2140\/3314\/products\/F86E892E-3930-4E7A-9960-5C1CFC0505E3-21717-0000044E3CC1F0F1.jpg?v=1672581812","url":"https:\/\/vieuxetnouveau-shop.com\/en\/products\/40s-french-vintage-brown-cotton-pique-lapel-gamekeeper-hunting-jacket","provider":"VIEUX ET NOUVEAU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}