Hello everyone reading this blog. This is Kiriyama from Tokyu Plaza Ginza.
The items I'd like to introduce today are inspired by Japanese vintage items owned by vintage collector Nigel Cabourn.
JAPANESE FARMER COAT DRESS
Item No. 80510853001
Colour. Green / Charcoal Grey
Height: 162cm / Wearing Size: 8
This coat dress was designed with reference to Japanese vintage clothing from the 1950s. After the war, military surplus clothing and large quantities of used clothing were imported into Japan. At the time, people had no choice but to customise used clothing or create clothing from materials they already had on hand, which led to a boom in Western-style dressmaking in the 1950s. Until then, Japanese clothing such as kimonos, aprons, and monpe were worn, but this marked the beginning of a shift in Japanese clothing towards Western style clothing.
The design of this coat dress was inspired by the practice of re-tailoring vintage military wear to suit Japanese fashion.
The base was inspired by a flight suit, which was then adapted into a coat dress. The belt uses a metal buckle similar to that found on the RAF's Cold Weather Parka (pilot's flight suit). I love the use of such an authentic buckle. First of all, I've never seen one used by a women's brand (lol). The belt loops are also faithfully reproduced from military style.
If you look closely, you'll see the distinctive, modified open collar.
This is a faithful reproduction of a vintage Japanese piece owned by Nigel. It can also be worn buttoned up all the way.
The fabric is not thick, but it is a sturdy cotton fabric with a dry touch. Naturally, a dress is not an item in the military, so in order to incorporate a military feel into the dress, I deliberately chose a fabric that feels a little rough.
This piece can be worn as a dress, and also as an autumn coat. It comes in two colours: a versatile charcoal grey and a vintage-inspired green. I layered it with our MARINE BLOUSE, which is recommended for layering with open collars!
In preparation for writing this blog, I was researching the boom in dressmaking. Ready-to-wear clothing is commonplace these days, but I thought it was really cool that even in the days when ready-to-wear clothing wasn't widely available, people still seriously enjoyed fashion by using what they had on hand.
Kiriyama
