Tailor Toyo Mid 1950s Style Souvenir Jacket Roaring Tiger x Black Dragon Buco Stripe T-shirt White Vegetable tanned horsehide/ w pigment

Vegetable tanned horsehide/ w pigment finish

Slash pocket lining - 35% wool / 65% rayon - Brushed

With the introduction on Polo fields in the mid 19th Century

such as shipboard sickbays and field hospitals & were designed for comfort and ease of wear for both patients and medical staff

Authentic strap detailing from the original design remains intact

Tailor Toyo Mid 1950s Style Souvenir Jacket Roaring Tiger x Black Dragon Buco Stripe T-shirt White Vegetable tanned horsehide/ w pigmentThe roots of the Souvenir Jacket, or Sukajan in Japanese, can be traced back to American soldiers stationed in the Pacific following the end of World War II During the post war occupation, American troops began using traditional Japanese designs and hand stitching them into the backs of their jackets to commemorate their time in Japan Popular designs included Japanese (and Chinese) style dragons, cherry blossoms and trees Some would also opt for