Kenzo Kimono Jacket, Indigo Denim, Rue Vivienne Script Back Embroidery, Tie Front, Size M

A Kenzo kimono jacket in deep indigo denim, wrapped at the front with a tie and embroidered across the back with the words Rue Vivienne in glittering script. Size M, in very good condition.

The Piece

Kenzo was founded in Paris in 1970 by the Japanese designer Takada Kenzo, and the house has long drawn its energy from the meeting of Tokyo sensibility and Parisian ease. A kimono jacket in denim is that meeting made literal: a Japanese silhouette, an American cloth and a Parisian address stitched on the back.

The cloth is a dark, crisp indigo denim with pale contrast stitching along every seam. The front is cut in the straight wrapped line of a kimono jacket, with a shawl collar, large patch pockets at the hips and a tie closure, and a small embroidered KP monogram in the same glittering thread sits on the chest. Across the back, Rue Vivienne is written in looping script, a nod to the street in Paris where the house began. A red Kenzo Paris label marks the inside neckline, and a tan leather-style Kenzo Paris patch is stitched at the hem.

Size M on the maker’s tag. The page records no flat measurements, so please ask us if you need exact dimensions before buying.

Details

• Maker: Kenzo
• Style: Kimono jacket with tie front and patch pockets
• Material: Denim
• Colour: Dark indigo with pale contrast stitching
• Detail: Rue Vivienne script embroidery on the back; KP monogram on the chest
• Size: M (maker’s tag)
• Marking: Kenzo Paris patch at the hem
• Included: The jacket only

Condition

• No conspicuous damage or stains are recorded.
• Fine signs of wear may be present but are not noticeable.

Condition grade A (very good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.

Authenticity & Care

The neck label, the hem patch, the back embroidery and the front closure are all photographed. Wash inside out in cold water or have it cleaned gently, avoid rubbing the embroidery, and dry flat away from direct heat.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Tokyo 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 published policy.

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