Tailor Toyo Reversible Souvenir Jacket

Experience the unique blend of tradition and style with this authentic 1950's Suka Jacket. Embroidered with a striking white dragon and roaring tiger on opposite sides, this reversible piece showcases exquisite craftsmanship. Made from luxurious acetate fabric, it combines comfort with visual appeal. Perfect for unisex wear, this jacket celebrates the rich history of Japanese culture while appealing to contemporary fashion enthusiasts. From the brand: In the midst of the post war chaos, the streets of Ginza, Tokyo became flooded with street stalls selling traditional Japanese items such as kimonos to American officers. Soon, the streets were swarmed with Americans hunting for souvenirs to take back to their home country. Seeing the vast amount of U.S. military soldiers surrounding the street stalls, an employee of Kosho & Co. came up with a radical idea. The employee devised the creation of a jacket featuring embroidered oriental designs. In order to implement this, craftsmen from cities of Kiryu and Ashikaga were gathered for the embroider. They incorporated the details of a baseball jacket, an already familiar design to the Americans. Due to the scarcity of silk, acetate was used as a substitution, a very similar material. Kosho & Co. sold these jackets on the street stalls, and immediately saw a spike in demand. This is an unisex item, size Small fits ladies. Authentic reversible 1950's style Suka Jacket with embroideries White dragon on skyblue acetate fabric with «Japan» font above and a roaring tiger on the other side. Acetate fabric on both sides Made in Japan