Kenzo Paris Vintage Black Lambskin Shearling Coat, Drawstring Waist, Made in France, Size 36, Good Condition

A vintage coat from Kenzo Paris in black lambskin with a deep shearling lining, collar and cuffs, drawn in at the waist by a back drawstring. Size 36, made in France.

The Piece

Kenzo was founded in Paris in 1970 by the Japanese designer Takada Kenzo, and this coat is a striking example of the house’s earlier tailoring, when outerwear was cut with a sculptural confidence. The leather is soft and finely grained, finished in a matte black that contrasts with the dense, dark pile of the shearling.

The collar is wide and turns back to reveal the pile at the lapel, and the cuffs fold back in the same way. A wrapped front closes with a single black button, a pocket is set into each side seam, and a channel at the back waist carries a drawstring that gathers the coat into a fitted shape above a gently flared skirt. A woven red Kenzo Paris label with green lettering sits inside, beside the Japanese quality label that identifies the leather as sheepskin.

Measured flat: body width 49 cm (19.3 in), length 70 cm (27.6 in), sleeve length from centre back to cuff 86 cm (33.9 in). Every measurement is taken by hand with the piece laid flat, so please allow a gentle margin of about 1 to 3 cm (0.5 to 1 in).

Details

• Maker: Kenzo Paris
• Style: Wrap-front shearling coat with drawstring waist and side pockets
• Material: Lambskin with shearling, sheepskin per the quality label
• Colour: Black
• Closure: Single button at the front
• Size: 36
• Body width: 49 cm (19.3 in)
• Length: 70 cm (27.6 in)
• Sleeve length (centre back to cuff): 86 cm (33.9 in)
• Made in: France

Condition

• The right-hand button is loose.
• The left-hand button shows traces of having been re-sewn.
• The quality label is stained.
• Overall the coat is in good condition with moderate signs of wear.

Condition grade B (good, with noted flaws) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.

Authenticity & Care

The red Kenzo Paris label and the quality label are photographed, together with the buttons. Leather and shearling are best entrusted to a specialist cleaner; store the coat on a wide hanger in a cool, ventilated place, away from direct heat and light.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Tokyo 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.

Every figure above is taken by hand with the garment laid flat, in centimetres. Lay a shirt or jacket you already love beside them and allow a centimetre or two of margin, the quiet safeguard on a final sale. Our size guide to tops and jackets turns pit-to-pit figures into US, UK, EU and Japanese sizes, and for anything it leaves open the curator team replies within one Tokyo business day.