1948-1953 Sukajan Souvenir Jacket lee Hand pockets and sideseam pockets

Hand pockets and sideseam pockets to allow for access to interior

back and sleeves

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Developed in 1943

Stamped size Medium

1948-1953 Sukajan Souvenir Jacket lee Hand pockets and sideseam pocketsSukajan, 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