Karl Helmut Padded Hooded Blouson in Cream, Teddy Bear and SHOW Embroidery with Check Patchwork
Karl Helmut Padded Hooded Blouson in Cream, Teddy Bear and SHOW Embroidery with Check Patchwork
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A padded Karl Helmut blouson in cream cotton, dressed with a teddy bear in a blazer, patchwork letters and the house check.
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.
The front carries a little bear in a striped scarf and blazer under a stitched SHOW, with Blame it on my youth, Karl Helmut and Since 1985 lettering in navy, gold and red beside it. Big K letters in red and green check are appliquéd on the sleeves. On the back, SHOW is spelled out again in check and gingham appliqué above the Karl Helmut Collection script and a KH monogram. The hood is lined in the brand's own yellow and brown check. The cotton shell is padded for warmth, with a smooth quilted lining, a full zip, ribbed cuffs and a drawcord at the hem.
Details
- Maker: Karl Helmut, Pink House Co., Ltd.
- Fabric: Cotton 100% shell and trim; polyester 100% lining
- Motif: Teddy bear in a blazer; SHOW and K check appliqué; KH lettering
- Colour: Cream with red, green, gold and navy
- Measurements: shoulder 50 cm (19.7 in), body width 66 cm (26.0 in), length 74 cm (29.1 in), sleeve 68 cm (26.8 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
Worn, with general signs of use and faint marks on the front and the right sleeve, shown in the close views.
Condition grade B (used, good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Dry clean, 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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