Louis Vuitton Multi-Patch Chenille Varsity Jacket, Purple Wool with Ivory Leather Sleeves, Frog and Hammer Back, Size 50, Worn Once
Louis Vuitton Multi-Patch Chenille Varsity Jacket, Purple Wool with Ivory Leather Sleeves, Frog and Hammer Back, Size 50, Worn Once
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Condition report
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Condition notes
Worn once, according to the previous owner; the wool, leather and patchwork appear clean and well kept in the photographs.
Assessed from photographs and descriptionReport dated 13 November 2026
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A varsity jacket from Louis Vuitton in royal-purple wool with ivory leather sleeves, its back given to a hammer-wielding frog in chenille and its front to oversized initials. Size 50, worn once.
The Piece
Louis Vuitton began as a Paris trunk-maker in 1854 and has carried that craft into ready-to-wear. Here the American letterman is turned into a collage of house imagery: a tall orange L and a white-and-green V across the chest, pictorial appliqués below them, and looping script lettering along each sleeve.
The back is the showpiece. A frog in golden chenille swings a sledgehammer over an anvil, flanked by a heart bearing the house initials and a numbered patch reading #54 in thick pile against the purple wool. Smooth ivory leather sleeves set off the script lettering, and striped rib knit at collar, cuffs and hem draws the silhouette in.
Measurements are not recorded; our concierge team will gladly take them by hand before you buy.
Details
- Maker: Louis Vuitton
- Style: Multi-patch chenille varsity jacket
- Body: Wool, with leather sleeves and rib-knit collar, cuffs and hem
- Lining: Satin (cupro and cotton, per the composition label)
- Colour: Purple and ivory with orange, green, black and cream appliqué
- Size: 50 (tag)
- Closure: Front snap buttons
- Made in: Italy (per the size tag)
Condition
- Worn once, according to the previous owner; the wool, leather and patchwork appear clean and well kept in the photographs.
Condition grade A (excellent) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
The Louis Vuitton Paris lining label, the size and origin tag and the composition label are present and shown in the photographs. Entrust care to a specialist cleaner and store on a wide hanger.
Delivery from Japan
Shipped from Japan, insured and tracked, by EMS or an equivalent express service, arranged by our Tokyo, Japan concierge team. 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.
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