{"product_id":"40-s-french-vintage-indigo-cotton-twill-lapel-work-jacket","title":"［~40’s］French Vintage Indigo Cotton Twill Lapel Work Jacket","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA French-made indigo cotton twill lapel work jacket, estimated from the 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA special arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMost work jackets in circulation tend to follow the conventional coverall format: round collar, single chest pocket, and three pockets in total—one on each side of the hem. It is the standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis piece, however, represents something rarer than the typical coverall type—\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea lapel collar variant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSimple, understated detailing: a patch pocket on the chest alone, patch pockets at each waist side, and a martingale at the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndigo cotton—both coveted and scarce—employed with such generosity. Many have been searching for precisely this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime has rendered it a pale blue; originally, it would have carried indigo's characteristic depth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInk-blue work jackets are common enough. Indigo variants, however, are another matter entirely. Their market value is incalculable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe silhouette—a flared A-line—possesses an exceptional quality when worn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt carries the refinement of a tailored jacket, making it equally suited to casual and formal styling alike. A versatile piece in the truest sense. One might say it transcends its workwear origins in the most gracious way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo size marking is visible, though it appears to correspond to a Japanese S–M.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe actual measurements suggest a petite fit, well-suited for those of smaller frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFading, soiling, creasing, loose threads, small holes, tears, repair marks, replaced buttons—the piece carries evident signs of use. Yet this is where the vintage character resides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are no substantial damage points that would impede wear; further repairs and continued use would be most welcome.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn vintage textiles, indigo cotton holds rare standing.\u003cbr\u003eThe depth of colour that remains is certainly appealing, but so too is the fading borne of time—as exemplified here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor those drawn to French vintage, this warrants serious consideration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEssential as wardrobe piece or collection item alike.\u003cbr\u003eSuch rarities surface infrequently. If you have been seeking this, the moment is now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vieux et nouveau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43215665266866,"sku":"J0549","price":59800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/2140\/3314\/files\/E718C9DE-4267-42E8-8683-86B74990EB22-5608-00000F611789EDCE.jpg?v=1691073146","url":"https:\/\/vieuxetnouveau-shop.com\/en\/products\/40s-french-vintage-indigo-cotton-twill-lapel-work-jacket","provider":"VIEUX ET NOUVEAU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}