Louis Vuitton Multi-Patch Varsity Jacket, Violet Wool with White Cowhide Sleeves, Frog and Chenille Letter Patches, Size 48, Unworn with Tags
Louis Vuitton Multi-Patch Varsity Jacket, Violet Wool with White Cowhide Sleeves, Frog and Chenille Letter Patches, Size 48, Unworn with Tags
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Condition notes
Unworn and never used; the previous owner reports no marks. The maker's tag, hanger and garment cover are all present.
Assessed from photographs and descriptionReport dated 13 November 2026
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A varsity jacket from Louis Vuitton in violet wool with white cowhide sleeves, its chest set with orange and white chenille letters and its back dominated by a hammer-wielding frog. Size 48, unworn, complete with tag, hanger and garment cover.
The Piece
Louis Vuitton began in Paris in 1854 as a maker of travelling trunks, and in recent seasons the house has treated the varsity jacket as a canvas for storytelling. This example is recorded as a design from the final Virgil Abloh period, and it reads like a collage of schoolyard emblems: a large L and V in chenille across the chest, a winged cherub beside the monogram, a crouching figure inside a roundel, and on the back a grinning frog bringing a hammer down on a nail, with a heart and the number 54 beside it.
The body is cut in saturated violet wool and the sleeves in grained white cowhide, while the cuffs and hem are knitted in matching violet with white stripes. Script lettering in orange and green climbs both sleeves, snap fastenings run down the front, and the lining is a glossy violet cupro that lifts the colour from within.
The label gives size 48. Flat measurements can be confirmed by our Tokyo concierge team on request, and every figure 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: Louis Vuitton, Paris
- Style: Varsity jacket with snap front
- Outer: 50% cowhide leather, 50% wool
- Lining: 66% cupro, 34% cotton
- Patches: 35% polyester, 35% acrylic, 30% calfskin
- Colour: Violet with white
- Embellishment: Chenille letters, appliqué patches, script lettering on the sleeves
- Size: 48 on the maker's label
- Made in: Italy
- Included: Tag, hanger and garment cover
Condition
- Unworn and never used; the previous owner reports no marks.
- The maker's tag, hanger and garment cover are all present.
Condition grade N (new) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
The woven Louis Vuitton Paris label, the size tag, the composition label and the care label carrying the house's Japan contact details are all photographed. Entrust the piece to a specialist experienced with leather and wool, store it on a broad hanger inside its cover, and keep it away from damp.
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.
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