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Undercoverism SS2005 But Beautiful II Reconstructed Tartan Jacket, Patchwork Layers, Red Royal Stewart, Size 3
Undercoverism SS2005 But Beautiful II Reconstructed Tartan Jacket, Patchwork Layers, Red Royal Stewart, Size 3
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A reconstructed tartan jacket from Undercoverism’s Spring-Summer 2005 But Beautiful II season, built from overlapping panels of red check with pocketed flaps, raw edges and a twisted lapel.
The Piece
Jun Takahashi’s But Beautiful series ran across several seasons in the mid-2000s, and its second chapter, Spring-Summer 2005, pushed the house’s punk vocabulary towards something stranger and more sculptural. Familiar garments were taken apart and reassembled so that they seemed to grow from one another, and tartan, the oldest symbol of British punk, was the natural material for it.
This jacket is made from several red tartans in slightly different scales, pieced on the bias and straight grain so the checks collide. The front is a cascade of overlapping flaps, button tabs and patch pockets, with a high stand collar that folds into a twisted lapel. The sleeves carry their own patch pockets and button cuffs, the back is cut with an angled yoke and a narrow black tab, and hems and seams are left raw by design.
The interior carries the Undercoverism For Rebels label, size 3, with the Undercover Co. Ltd composition tag, made in Japan, polyester 70% and rayon 30%. A second tag notes that the item will fray with repeated wearing and washing, which is part of the design.
Size 3 wears like a men’s large with a relaxed, slightly cropped line. It is a museum-level example of Takahashi’s reconstruction work and wears brilliantly over black.
Details
- Designer: Jun Takahashi for Undercoverism
- Season: Spring-Summer 2005, But Beautiful II
- Model / ref: Reconstructed tartan patchwork jacket
- Material: Polyester 70%, rayon 30%
- Colour: Red Royal Stewart-style tartan with navy and yellow
- Made in: Japan
- Tagged size: 3
- Measurements: Shoulder 45 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 52 cm · Sleeve 66 cm · Length 77 cm
- Included: Jacket only
Condition
- Pre-owned archive piece in good condition.
- Raw edges and fraying are part of the original construction.
- No notable stains or holes seen; all buttons present.
Condition grade A on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
The labels, materials, stitching, hardware and construction are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch; anything that cannot be confirmed is stated plainly in the description. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Dry clean with a specialist familiar with raw-edged garments, and store on a broad hanger.
Delivery from Japan
Packed 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 published policy.
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