Jacket
Brand
Dapper Dan of Harlem
1987
High-Tek Leather (faux and lambskin leather)
Gift of Dapper Dan of Harlem
Object number2013.87.1
Daniel Day (aka Dapper Dan) printed the leather for this jacket to imitate German brand MCM. Day’s Harlem boutique became renowned for custom creations covered in luxury logos, such as those for Louis Vuitton and Gucci, that helped usher in the “logomania” trend of the 1990s. In 2018, Day launched a collaboration with Gucci and reissued some of his signature styles, including this jacket (of course, the MCM logo was swapped for Gucci’s).
DescriptionBrown oversize double breasted bomber style jacket with black MCM logo print on High-Tek Leather (faux leather) and black lambskin leather at front and back shoulder yokes, upper sleeve, side and CF panels, at under collar, at front half welt slant pockets, and at hem band and sleeve cuffs; shawl collar; eight black metal snaps at front closure; set in sleeves; elastic at hem band and cuffs with double row stitchingCollections
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