Object: Man's jacket
Brand:
North Beach Leather
(American, founded 1967)
Designer:
Michael Hoban
Date: Fall 1989
Medium: Leather
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Michael Hoban, North Beach Leather
Object number: 91.192.1
DescriptionMan's 8 Ball jacket; white, black, green, and red pieced leather with white 8 appliqué on sleeves and back; convertible collar; bomber style with ribbed cuffs and lower band; bound pockets, zipper front
Label Text:During the late 1980s and early 1990s, boldly patterned “8-ball” jackets were coveted by urban youth. These leather garments were indicative of a fascination with expensive clothing to indicate status or “street credibility.”
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