Jean Paul Gaultier Reversible Sukajan, Green Rooster Embroidery and Navy Paris Scene, Silk, Size M
Jean Paul Gaultier Reversible Sukajan, Green Rooster Embroidery and Navy Paris Scene, Silk, Size M
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Condition notes
No conspicuous marks or stains are recorded; the silk carries soft creasing from storage and faint signs of light wear, as the photographs show. Measurements are taken flat by hand, so please allow a margin of 1 to 3 cm (0.5 to 1 in).
Assessed from photographs and descriptionReport dated 13 November 2026
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Two jackets in one: a green silk face in which a pair of roosters spar beneath a lettered Gaultier signature, and a navy face that turns to Paris, with an embroidered Eiffel Tower and a Moulin Rouge windmill. Size M, light and finely worked.
The Piece
The souvenir jacket began in postwar Yokosuka, where silk was embroidered with tigers, dragons and cranes for travellers carrying a memory home. Jean Paul Gaultier takes that vocabulary and turns it toward Paris, so that the same stitch tradition describes two cities on one garment.
The green side is the Japanese half of the conversation. Across the back, two roosters face one another in violet, plum and cream thread, framed by leaves, blossoms and bamboo, while Gaultier lettering rises in gilt thread above them. The reverse is navy and tells the French story: iris blooms, the word Paris in ornamental script, and a crimson Eiffel Tower beside the windmill of the Moulin Rouge. A heart-and-banner patch with Gaultier lettering decorates one sleeve.
Both faces are finished with the same ribbed collar, cuffs and hem in claret and sand, and an exposed zip, so either side wears with equal confidence. The cut is a little small for the house, and a considered fit is advised.
Details
- Maker: Jean Paul Gaultier
- Style: Reversible souvenir jacket (sukajan) with ribbed collar, cuffs and hem
- Material: Silk, embroidered throughout
- Colour: Green and grey-white with navy and grey-white reverse
- Motifs: Roosters, foliage and blossom; Paris, Eiffel Tower, Moulin Rouge, irises
- Size: M
- Shoulder width: 37 cm (14.6 in)
- Length: 56 cm (22.0 in)
- Body width: 46 cm (18.1 in)
- Sleeve length: 58 cm (22.8 in)
Condition
- No conspicuous marks or stains are recorded; the silk carries soft creasing from storage and faint signs of light wear, as the photographs show.
Condition grade A (excellent) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained. Measurements are taken flat by hand, so please allow a margin of 1 to 3 cm (0.5 to 1 in).
Authenticity & Care
The Gaultier name is embroidered on the back of the green face and on the sleeve patch, and every frame is shown in the gallery. Silk is delicate: entrust the jacket to a specialist cleaner, store it on a wide hanger and keep it away from strong light.
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