{"product_id":"vintage-reversible-souvenir-jacket-alaska-highway-black-navy-velveteen-size-l","title":"Vintage Reversible Souvenir Jacket, Black \u0026 Navy Velveteen, Alaska Highway Embroidery, 1950s-60s Style, Size L","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA reversible souvenir jacket in velveteen, black on one face and navy on the other, embroidered in chain stitch with the legend Alaska Highway and, on the reverse, a single moose. Size L, in good vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSouvenir jackets were stitched in Japan for travellers and servicemen in the years after the war, and most of them are satin. This one is cut from velveteen on both faces, which is far less common and which the maker clearly intended as a mark of distinction. The black side carries two seated figures in yellow parkas on the chest, a dog-sled team running down each sleeve, and across the back a wide arc of lettering reading Alaska Highway above the words Gateway to the North.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn it over and the navy face is quiet until you reach the back, where a moose in russet and pale blue thread fills the shoulders. There is no quilted padding, so the garment holds its shape without the settling that tends to trouble older padded jackets. The collar, cuffs and hem are finished in cream rib, and the zip closes cleanly on either side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasured flat: sleeve from centre back to cuff 83 cm (32.7 in), sleeve length from underarm 54 cm (21.3 in), body width 57 cm (22.4 in), length 59 cm (23.2 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reversible souvenir jacket, zip front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950s to 1960s style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Velveteen (velour) on both faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black and navy, with cream rib\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmbroidery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black face, Alaska Highway lettering, two figures and sled dogs; navy face, moose on the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reversible zip, YKK stamped box with a Talon-type pull\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve, centre back to cuff:\u003c\/strong\u003e 83 cm (32.7 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57 cm (22.4 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 59 cm (23.2 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo stains or conspicuous damage; no repairs or hand-mending are noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal ribbing, with no wear or holes to the cuffs or hem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlight wear to the base of the back neck rib, left in its original state and photographed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eA (excellent)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe embroidery, the reversible zip and its stamped slider are all photographed in detail. Velveteen is best entrusted to a specialist cleaner, brushed gently along the pile, and stored on a wide hanger away from direct light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Tokyo and 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 \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue with the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/just-arrived\"\u003elatest arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eguide to Japanese condition ranks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eSouvenir Jackets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a similar piece, a different size or a particular reference? Our Hunting Salon™ locates it across Japan’s private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: vintage velveteen souvenir jacket · Alaska Highway sukajan · reversible souvenir jacket size L · vintage Japan souvenir jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54480125624613,"sku":"JP-CL-M93762201527","price":5800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/vintage-alaska-highway-souvenir-jacket-01.jpg?v=1794563744","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/products\/vintage-reversible-souvenir-jacket-alaska-highway-black-navy-velveteen-size-l","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}