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2020.91
Title
Joe Casely-Hayford Leather Jacket with Buckled Collar
Date(s)
- Autumn Winter 1991 (Creation)
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(1984-2005)
Administrative history
Menswear and women's wear label established by designer Joseph Ephraim Casely-Hayford OBE (1956-2019) in London. It was initially stocked by London fashion boutiques such as Jones, Joseph and Crolla as well as stores in New York. Garments featured the Joe Casely-Hayford playing card brand label between 1989 and 1994. The label showed runway collections in Paris, London and Tokyo, was sold internationally, and was particularly successful in Japan. In 2009 Joe Casely-Hayford launched a new luxury menswear brand called Casely-Hayford in collaboration with his son Charlie Casely-Hayford.
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Black leather jacket with turn down collars that turn into wide straps and fasten with large silver coloured metal buckles to create a belt effect. The collar straps fasten to straps that extend up from the front waistband and have four large silver coloured metal eyelets down the centre of each. The front fastens with four plastic buttons and jetted button holes. There is a jetted pocket to the right chest. Lined in black acetate rayon. Woven label in the back of the neck with club, diamond, spade and heart emblems. Size L.
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Label: JOE CASELY-HAYFORD / L
Care label: 100% Sheep Nappa Leather / Domestic Reared / 100% Acetate Lining / Made in England
Measurements:
Chest 48 inches 122cm
Waist 40 inches 101cm
Shoulder 22 inches 56cm
Sleeves 23 inches 58cm
Length 22 inches 56cm
Care label: 100% Sheep Nappa Leather / Domestic Reared / 100% Acetate Lining / Made in England
Measurements:
Chest 48 inches 122cm
Waist 40 inches 101cm
Shoulder 22 inches 56cm
Sleeves 23 inches 58cm
Length 22 inches 56cm
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The previous owner purchased the jacket from the boutique Jones in Covent Garden 1989-91 for about £280. He wore it regularly for 3-4 years, styling it with Comme des Garcons, Helmut Lang, Workers For Freedom and Vivienne Westwood pieces.