Jacket in a matador-influenced bolero shape with well-padded shoulders made of grey pin striped wool with black lace embellishment. It has a round neck and is open at the front, fastening at the bottom with narrow black ribbons. The front opening, bottom hem and neck edges are trimmed with black button holes. There is black diamond net lace layered over the sleeves which have been over stitched with horizontal rows of heavier lace with uneven length tassels. Cut out black lace birds of prey are appliqued onto the front and down the back, each holding crests bearing the initials “JPG”.

From the 1987 collection Joli Monsieur.

Country of Design: France
Country of Manufacture: Italy

Pith helmet covered in sequins with a brass coloured metal top. The white sequins are on a mesh base and have been hand painted/sprayed with a yellow and grey camouflage style pattern. Part of outfit for Look 2 of James's graduate collection.

The helmet was purchased by James and used as a base. He then applied seam seal tape to the seams on the hat on the outer, finished rim with reflective camo cotton (same as smock) and threaded with chain and long extra long handmade leather tassels in green, khaki and lime. The crown of the hat was finished with an extra large brass door knob.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: Vietnam; United Kingdom