Karl Helmut Green Leather Double Riders Jacket with Pink House Patches and Karl Helmut Banner, Size L
Karl Helmut Green Leather Double Riders Jacket with Pink House Patches and Karl Helmut Banner, Size L
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A Karl Helmut double riders jacket in bottle green leather, worked with appliqué patches and a sweeping Karl Helmut banner across the back.
The Piece
Karl Helmut was launched in 1985 by the designer Isao Kaneko as the menswear line of Pink House, the Tokyo label he founded in the early 1970s, and it became known for stadium jackets, patches and bold aloha prints that borrowed the bears, flowers and reds of the women's line.
This jacket dates from around thirty years ago and was stored unworn. It follows the classic double riders pattern, with wide snap down lapels, an asymmetric front zip, a belted hem and zipped cuffs. The leather is a deep bottle green with a soft sheen. Across the back runs a leather appliqué banner in burgundy and cream spelling out Karl Helmut. On the front, a Pink House club patch sits on one side and a raised gold metal K plate on the right sleeve, set over a crest of red and cream leather. Inside, the body is lined in quilted burgundy, with a rust brown facing at the hem.
Details
- Maker: Karl Helmut, Pink House Co., Ltd.
- Material: Leather; quilted lining
- Motif: Karl Helmut banner on the back; Pink House patch; gold metal K plate
- Colour: Bottle green with burgundy and cream
- Size: L, a close riders fit
- Measurements: back length 54 cm (21.3 in). Every measurement is taken by hand, with the piece laid flat and the tape read by eye, so please allow a gentle margin of about 1–3 cm (0.5–1 in) for the natural give of fabric, handwork and the human hand.
Condition
Unworn, from long storage. There is a noticeable pale mark on the back leather, shown in the photographs.
Condition grade B (used, good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Have the leather cleaned and conditioned by a specialist, and store on a broad hanger away from strong sun.
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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