Deadstock Kids 1945-1953 Sukajan Souvenir Jacket basketball We think it all just

We think it all just adds to the piece’s charm

are properly called Cowichan sweaters

originating from Japan

Inseam: 30"

A beautiful and rare piece of history

Deadstock Kids 1945-1953 Sukajan Souvenir Jacket basketball We think it all justSukajan, or souvenir jackets, originated in Japan during the post WW2 occupation, popular amongst American GIs to bring home as souvenirs hence the name. The jackets were styled after baseball varsity jackets, colourful and often reversible, and made of rayon, silk or sometimes the remnants of parachute capes. Soldiers had various designs handstitched onto their jackets, usually a blend of Japanese and American cultural themes, often approximating