GOLD GL15725 Dragon Head Wool Melton x Acetate Reversible Souvenir Jacket, Black, 2025 Autumn Winter, Size M
GOLD GL15725 Dragon Head Wool Melton x Acetate Reversible Souvenir Jacket, Black, 2025 Autumn Winter, Size M
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Condition report
Giftable9.5 / 10
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- As Found
A sukajan cut from overcoat cloth
Wool melton takes embroidery differently from satin. The thread sits on the surface instead of sinking into shine, and the gold dragon reads almost as metalwork. The green acetate reverse returns the jacket to its 1950s roots.
Best for: Collectors of Toyo Enterprise revivals who want a winter weight
Condition notes
Described as new with tags. Assessed from photographs and description.
Assessed from photographs and descriptionReport dated 13 November 2026
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The Dragon Head souvenir jacket by GOLD, reference GL15725, in black wool melton embroidered with a great gold dragon, reversing to green acetate with two dragons beneath the word Japan. New, in size M.
The Piece
GOLD is made by Toyo Enterprise, the house behind Tailor Toyo, and it brings the same care for vintage construction to a wider wardrobe. Here it rebuilds the souvenir jacket in wool melton, a cloth the earliest makers rarely used.
The melton side is black. A single dragon head fills the back in gold and grey thread beneath the script The Gold, a pair of smaller dragons face each other on the chest, and long dragons with flowers run the length of both sleeves. Turned inside out the jacket becomes emerald acetate with ivory sleeves, two dragons contesting a flaming pearl across the back and one on each chest panel. There is no padding, so it wears through a long season.
Details
- Maker: GOLD, Toyo Enterprise
- Reference: GL15725, colour 119 Black
- Season: 2025 autumn and winter
- Style: Reversible souvenir jacket without padding
- Material: Wool melton face, acetate reverse, ribbed trims
- Colour: Black; reverse emerald green with ivory sleeves
- Embroidery: Back, chest and sleeves on both sides
- Closure: Zip front
- Size: Marked M
- Chest width: 62 cm (24.4 in)
- Length: 61 cm (24.0 in)
Condition
- Described as new, with maker tags attached.
- Photographed on a hanger; the wool shows only the lie of storage.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade S (unused, as new) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Offered as a genuine GOLD piece, with its labels shown in the photographs. The Desk has assessed it from images and the accompanying description and has not yet handled it. Wool melton with embroidery should be dry cleaned by a specialist and stored 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 you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
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