Louis Vuitton Boro Sashiko Patchwork Shorts, Indigo Cotton and Linen, Size FR38
Louis Vuitton Boro Sashiko Patchwork Shorts, Indigo Cotton and Linen, Size FR38
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Louis Vuitton shorts pieced together from indigo cottons in the manner of Japanese boro, each patch held with running sashiko stitches, lined in cupro, size FR38.
The Piece
Boro began in rural Japan as a way of making cloth last: worn indigo garments were patched again and again, each repair secured with running sashiko stitches, until the mending became the pattern. Louis Vuitton brought the idea into its menswear with these shorts, described as spring-summer 2013.
The body is built from panels of indigo weaves, narrow stripes, small checks, a dark grid and faded plain cloth, laid side by side, with rows of pale stitching running across them. On the back, a lighter patch carries a large stitched V beside a welt pocket and a checked patch pocket.
The cut is clean, with a flat front, belt loops, a button and zip fly and a hem just above the knee. The waistband carries the brown Louis Vuitton Paris label, and the shorts are fully lined in navy cupro.
Details
- Maker: Louis Vuitton
- Model: Boro Sashiko Patchwork Shorts
- Season: Described as spring-summer 2013
- Size: FR38 (US 28)
- Waist: 42 cm (16.5 in) laid flat
- Rise: 31 cm (12.2 in)
- Inseam: 30 cm (11.8 in)
- Hem width: 25 cm (9.8 in)
- Material: 90% cotton, 10% linen; lining 100% cupro
- Colour: Indigo blues
- Closure: Button and zip fly
- Included: Shorts only
Condition
- Pre-owned, rated AB.
- No notable damage or marks; the gentle fading and softness are part of the original finish. See the photographs.
Condition grade AB (light signs of use) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Labels, stitching and construction are examined and documented in Japan before dispatch. Dry clean, and dry away from direct sun.
Delivery from Japan
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