Vintage Varsity Americana Amekaji VARONAV Per Nuova Letterman Stadium Jumper Sutajan Embroidered Bomber Jacket

Classic Japanese Americana Stadium Jacket with Chenille Bulldog, Hockey Graphics and Cream Leather Sleeves

COLLECTOR’S OVERVIEW

A richly detailed vintage varsity jacket by VARORAV Per Nuova, created in the Japanese amekaji tradition of reinterpreting classic American collegiate and athletic wear.

The jacket combines a deep forest-green melton-style body with contrasting cream leather sleeves, striped rib-knit trim, metal snap buttons, and extensive chenille-style appliqué. Its wonderfully eccentric bulldog hockey mascot gives the piece a playful old-school sports-club identity, somewhere between a mid-century college jacket and Japanese character streetwear.

The substantial construction and bold graphic arrangement make this an excellent statement jacket for vintage Americana, Japanese streetwear, varsity, rockabilly, and heritage-fashion collectors.

DESIGN AND EMBROIDERY

The front features:

• Oversized chenille varsity letter “B”
• Bulldog mascot wearing a hockey helmet
• Appliquéd “59” number patch
• “1959” sleeve badge
• Cream-trimmed hand pockets
• Metal snap-button closure

The back presents a large central bulldog mascot over crossed hockey sticks, surrounded by red stars and collegiate lettering.

The surrounding text includes:

VARORAV
PER NUOVA

The red, orange, cream, brown, and green embroidery creates a lively contrast against the dark green body. Small details such as helmet markings, hockey-stick labels, jersey numbers, and mascot outlines give the artwork a hand-drawn vintage sports-emblem character.

MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION

• Dense green melton-style wool body
• Cream leather sleeves
• Chenille and embroidered appliqué patches
• Quilted satin-finish interior lining
• Metal snap-button front
• Rib-knit collar, cuffs, and waistband
• Two exterior hand pockets
• Traditional Japanese stadium-jacket silhouette

The combination of wool, leather, chenille, and striped ribbing gives the jacket both visual depth and substantial cold-weather structure.

PERIOD AND STYLE

The construction and branding appear consistent with late-20th-century to early-2000s Japanese fashion inspired by classic American varsity wear.

Known in Japan as a stadium jumper or sutajan, this style became an important part of Japanese amekaji fashion, blending American sportswear references with distinctive Japanese graphics, proportions, and character design.

CONDITION

Vintage pre-owned condition with visible age-appropriate character.

The cream leather sleeves show natural creasing, tonal variation, light marks, and areas of vintage surface wear. The wool body, patches, ribbing, lining, and metal hardware may also show gentle wear associated with previous use and storage.

These characteristics contribute to the jacket’s authentic vintage appearance. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

DIMENSIONS AND SIZING

Manufacturer’s Tag Size: 4 / approximately Japanese M

Approximately comparable to a contemporary Western M, depending on body shape, layering, and preferred fit.

Approximate flat measurements in centimeters:

A: Body Length: 65 cm
B: Body Width, Pit to Pit: 56 cm
C: Sleeve Length: 58 cm
D: Lower Sleeve Length: 48 cm
E: Hem / Waist Width: 40 cm

For the most reliable fit, compare these measurements with a similar jacket that already fits comfortably.

WHY THIS JACKET STANDS OUT

• Collectible VARORAV Per Nuova Japanese label
• Authentic amekaji varsity styling
• Green melton-style body with cream leather sleeves
• Large chenille bulldog mascot
• Hockey sticks, stars, collegiate letters, and number patches
• Quilted interior lining
• Strong forest-green, cream, red, and orange palette
• Excellent for varsity, rockabilly, preppy, heritage, and Japanese streetwear styling
• Distinctive vintage sports-club character without modern mass-market uniformity

SHIPPING, OFFERS AND SALES POLICY

Worldwide tracked shipping is available from Japan through Japan Post EMS or another suitable international service.

The jacket will be carefully folded and protected for international transport. Tracking details are generally provided approximately 3–5 business days after dispatch.

Additional photographs may be available upon request for closer examination of the leather sleeves, patches, lining, ribbing, hardware, and vintage condition.

Reasonable offers are welcome. Some pieces are held more firmly according to condition, rarity, construction, and collector demand, but thoughtful proposals will be considered seriously.

This vintage garment is sold in its present condition as photographed and described. All sales are final, subject to applicable Etsy policies and consumer law.

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MATERIAL TAGS

melton-style wool, cream leather, chenille appliqué, embroidery thread, quilted lining, rib-knit trim, metal snap buttons