The world's first "Souvenir Jacket Exhibition" was held at the Yokosuka Museum of Art in 2022.
In response to the many reprint requests received on the occasion of the exhibition, the patterns were carefully selected from the vintage Souvenir Jacket collection of Taylor Toyo, which was on display at the exhibition, and two A-sides (the main side) were incorporated into one luxurious "double A-side" piece.
The front side features a Japan map pattern from the early 1950s, with an eagle and a dragon staring at each other across a map of Japan.
Because the word "Japan" that would normally appear on the back is absent, the eagle is depicted as a large and powerful figure.
The alphabetical place names are concentrated in the west, suggesting that this jacket was sold at U.S. military bases in the Chugoku or Kyushu regions.
On the reversible side, an eagle and a dragon are staring at each other with Mt. Fuji in between, in a grand composition that seems to link with the embroidery on the surface.
Fuji, and the eagle and dragon staring at each other. This is a rare pattern among vintage Souvenir Jackets, and there is no "JAPAN" on the reverse side.
Each motif is rather small but not deformed at all, and is delicately and boldly drawn by using horizontal swing embroidery.
ACETATE SOUVENIR JACKET
The most standard type of Souvenir jacket, reversible type with acetate fabric on both sides.
In the postwar period, acetate fabric was used for Sukajan, which was not silk, but an item that was not subject to material control.
Since there is no padding, it can be worn in any season, and its unique drape is also an attractive feature.
Size Body Width Body Length Sleeve Length(from center neck)
S Around 53.5cm Around 59.0cm Around 80.0cm
M Around 55.5cm Around 60.0cm Around 82.0cm
L around 57.5cm around 62.0cm around 85.0cm
XL around 59.0cm around 62.0cm around 87.5cm
XXL Around 65.5cm Around 64.0cm Around 90.0cm
XXXL Around 67.0cm Around 66.5cm Around 92.0cm
