{"title":"Lee","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cdt-wrap\" style=\"max-width:980px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7a6a53;margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:500\"\u003eTHE FASHIONISTA BIBLE · JAPONISTA UNIVERSE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height:2px;width:120px;background:#d7b56d;margin:0 0 18px\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:34px;line-height:1.1\"\u003eLee: Kansas Workwear, Japanese Devotion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe H.D. Lee Mercantile Company was founded in Salina, Kansas, in 1889 and became one of the three great names of American denim. Lee introduced zip-fly jeans in 1926, and its 101 Riders and cowboy jackets set patterns that were copied for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapan’s denim makers treat those patterns as reference points, and Japanese collectors have long hunted vintage Lee for its fit, its fabric and its labels. Fades, repairs and measured waist and inseam matter more than the tag size, so each pair carries full measurements and a note on wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra is read from labels, rivets, stitching and selvedge details; where a piece carries them, we photograph them so you can judge for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6f1e7;border-left:6px solid #d7b56d;padding:18px;border-radius:10px;margin:22px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:bold\"\u003eThe Hunting Salon™\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eIf you are looking for a particular Lee jean, jacket or size, the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eHunting Salon™\u003c\/a\u003e can assist discreetly with search, verification and shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurator’s note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/japanese-denim-obsession-americana-craft\"\u003eJapan’s Denim Obsession\u003c\/a\u003e and browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/levis-levi-strauss\"\u003eLevi’s\u003c\/a\u003e beside it. Continue with the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/fashionista-bible\"\u003eFashionista Bible\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/directory-japanese-denim-brands\"\u003edirectory of Japanese denim brands\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collector-guides\"\u003ecollector guides\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere was Lee founded?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Salina, Kansas, in 1889.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is condition described?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery piece carries a Japanese condition rank from N to C, explained in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese Condition Ranks Explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you ship worldwide?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Duties vary by destination; see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/import-duties-luxury-goods-from-japan\"\u003eImport Duties on Luxury Goods from Japan\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"index-terms\" style=\"font-size:.85em;opacity:.8;margin-top:2em\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndex terms:\u003c\/strong\u003e lee jeans · lee 101 riders · lee vintage · lee cowboy jacket · lee workwear · american denim · vintage denim japan · zip fly jeans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lee-91-j-jelt-denim-chore-coat-1930s-union-made-size-34-heavily-worn","title":"Lee 91-J Jelt Denim Chore Coat, 1930s, Union Made, Size 34, Heavily Worn","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA Lee 91-J chore coat in Jelt Denim, with a Union Made label, brass buttons and three patch pockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lee 91-J is the quintessential American work coat: a collared jacket with patch pockets on the chest and hips and brass buttons down the front. This example carries the Union Made label, with the pocket and collar edges long since worn to threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is mottled with years of oil and dirt, giving the deep blue a lived-in, stained patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Denim chore coat with brass buttons and three patch pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dated to the 1930s in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 91-J\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jelt Denim, Sanforized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Union Made, Lee label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Faded indigo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy fading, stains and worn pocket corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraded C in Japan: heavy wear, soiling and small damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease see all photographs for the details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eC (marked wear)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven labels, size and care labels, style references, zips, hardware and stitching are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Hang it on a broad hanger in a breathable garment bag and leave any cleaning to a specialist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/collections-luxury-archive-designer-treasures\"\u003eJapan Luxury Archive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eArchive Requests\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a similar piece, a different size or a particular reference? Our Hunting Salon™ locates it across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Lee 91-J · Lee Jelt Denim chore coat · vintage Lee union made jacket · Lee 91-J size 34\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54054057804069,"sku":"JP-DP-e1237633846","price":6045.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/i-img900x1200-17844151969357fvsxyk139946.jpg?v=1791937595"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/collections\/japonista-lee-jeans-plate.png?v=1791939948","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/collections\/lee-jeans.oembed","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}