テーラー東洋 アラスカ スカジャン TT15974 (TT15974-145 グリーン) メンズ 別珍 x サテン 中綿入り スーベニアジャケット Tailor Toyo Late 1950s Style Velveteen Souvenir Jacket Polar Bear / Alaska Map 新品
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テーラー東洋 アラスカ スカジャン TT15974 (TT15974-145 グリーン) メンズ 別珍 x サテン 中綿入り スーベニアジャケット Tailor Toyo Late 1950s Style Velveteen Souvenir Jacket Polar Bear / Alaska Map 新品
Tailor Toyo / テーラー東洋
サイズ実寸
シルエットは、胴まわりに適度なゆとりを備えたレギュラーフィットに、短めの着丈を組み合わせ、スカジャンらしいクラシックなバランスに仕上げられています。裾には伸縮性のあるリブニットのウエストバンドを配し、腰まわりにほどよくフィットするつくりです。裾リブによる絞りと中綿の厚みによって、着用時には身頃に自然な丸みが生まれます。
袖は、衿元付近から脇下にかけて斜めの袖付け線を持つラグランスリーブ仕様です。肩先に袖付けの切り替えを設けず、肩から上腕にかけてなだらかにつながるラインを形成しています。袖口には伸縮性のあるリブを使用し、袖先が手首まわりに自然にフィットするつくりです。
本製品は保温用の中綿入りで、リバーシブル面のサテン生地には、中綿を押さえるためのダイヤ柄のキルティングを施しています。中綿の厚みがあるため、平置きの身幅が同じでも、中綿のない薄手のスカジャンとは着用感が異なる場合があります。また、実際のフィット感は、インナーの厚さや体型、お好みによっても変わります。サイズをお選びになる際は、お手持ちの厚みや構造が近いジャケットを平置きで計測し、身幅・着丈・裄丈を上記の実寸と比較してご検討ください。
記載の寸法は、身体の寸法ではなく、衣服そのものを平置きで計測した実寸です。身幅は、脇下から約3cm下の位置で身頃の左右の端を直線で測った幅であり、胸まわり一周の寸法や、着用される方の胸囲を示すものではありません。
身幅：衣服を平らに置き、脇下から約3cm下がった位置で、身頃の左右の端から端までの幅を測定しています。
着丈：背中側の衿付け根部分(身頃と衿の縫い目)から、裾リブの下端までを測定しています。裾のリブ部分を含む寸法で、衿の高さは含みません。
裄丈：背中の衿付け根中央から、肩を通って袖口リブの先端までを測定しています。袖口のリブ部分を含む寸法です。
肩幅：本製品はラグランスリーブ仕様で、肩先に袖付けの切り替えがないため、一般的なセットインスリーブのジャケットのような肩幅寸法は計測していません。サイズを比較される際は、身幅・着丈・裄丈を主な基準としてご確認ください。
サイズ計測方法はこちらです
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品番
TT15974 (TT-15974) tt15974-145-green
色
145)
表側(別珍)：身頃(グリーン) × 袖(グリーン)
裏側(サテン)：身頃(ブラック) × 袖(アイボリー)
素材
表地：綿100% 別珍
裏地：アセテート100% サテン
中綿：綿80% ポリエステル20%
刺繍部分：レーヨン100%
リブ部分：アクリル100%
構造
別珍面とサテン面によるリバーシブル仕様
中綿入り(サテン面ダイヤ柄キルティング仕様)
ラグランスリーブ
リブニットカラー
両面引き手付きフロントファスナー開閉
袖口リブニットカフス
両面の左右に斜め両玉縁ポケット
裾リブニットウエストバンド仕様
状態・生産国
新品です Made in China 中国製
商品説明
東洋エンタープライズ社(Toyo Enterprises)が展開するスーベニアジャケットブランド・Tailor Toyo(テーラー東洋 テイラー東洋)の別珍スカジャン(メンズ 別珍×サテン・中綿入り・リバーシブル・スーベニアジャケット)です。
スーベニアジャケット、通称「スカジャン」は、第二次世界大戦後に日本へ駐留していたアメリカ軍兵士たちが、駐留の記念品として鷲、虎、龍、富士山、桜などの東洋的な図柄や、地名、部隊名などをジャケットに刺繍して持ち帰ったことを背景に発展した衣服です。東洋エンタープライズの前身である港商商会は、戦後間もない時期からスーベニアジャケットの製作・供給に携わり、その発展に深く関わってきました。Tailor Toyo(テーラー東洋)は、東洋エンタープライズのスカジャンブランドとして、港商から続く歴史と伝統を継承し続けています。
本製品は、1950年代後期に港商商会(テーラー東洋の前身)が米軍からの依頼で製作し、アラスカのPX(米軍基地内の売店)で販売されていたヴィンテージ・スーベニアジャケットをデザインソースとしています。稲妻を背景にした白熊、袖の長さ方向に配した犬ぞりの刺繍、リバーシブル面のアラスカマップなど、アラスカにゆかりのある図柄を組み合わせた、通称「アラスカジャン」の意匠を再現したモデルです。
毛羽感のある別珍と、キルティングを施したサテンを組み合わせた、中綿入りのリバーシブル仕様で、両面で異なる生地の質感や配色、刺繍の表情を通して、当時の魅力を現代に伝える復刻モデルに仕上げられています。
別珍面には、身頃から袖まで深いグリーンの綿100%の別珍生地を使用しています。別珍は、短い毛足が生地の表面を密に覆うパイル織物で、毛羽による柔らかな表情と、落ち着いた光沢を備えています。毛並みの向きや光の当たり方によって反射が変化するため、同じグリーンでも部分ごとに明暗が現れ、身頃の曲面や袖の動きに沿って奥行きのある濃淡を形成します。毛羽感のある別珍に、光沢のあるレーヨン刺繍糸を組み合わせることで、それぞれの質感の違いが際立つ仕上がりです。生地表面を覆う短い毛足に、刺繍の針足や糸の重なりによる凹凸が加わり、図柄が生地から浮かび上がるような立体感を形成しています。
リバーシブル面には、アセテート100%のサテン生地を使用しています。身頃と袖で異なる配色を組み合わせ、ラグランスリーブの切り替えが際立つデザインに仕上げています。サテン特有の滑らかな生地表面と、角度やシワ、光の当たり方によって変化する光沢感が特徴です。
中綿には、綿80%・ポリエステル20%の素材を使用しています。サテン面には、斜め方向のステッチを交差させたダイヤ柄のキルティングを施しています。中綿をサテン生地とともに縫い留めることで、内部での偏りを抑える構造です。
キルティングの縫い目はサテン生地の表面に浅く沈み、ステッチの間には中綿による厚みが現れます。キルティングのラインは刺繍柄部分にも入り、刺繍の針足とダイヤ柄のステッチが重なる仕上がりとなっています。
フロントは、金属製ファスナーによるジップアップ仕様です。スライダーの両面に引手を備え、別珍面とサテン面のどちらを着用しても開閉できる構造となっています。角形の金属製引手には、「T.Y.E.」「TOKYO」の刻印が施されています。
袖は、衿元付近から脇下にかけて斜めに伸びる袖付け線を持つ、ラグランスリーブ仕様です。肩先に袖付けの切り替えを設けず、肩から上腕にかけてなだらかにつながるラインを形成しています。サテン面の袖は、アイボリーを基調とし、袖の長さ方向に沿ってブラックの帯状の切り替えを施したデザインです。
衿、袖口、裾には、アクリル100%のリブニットを使用しています。いずれも編み地を折り返した二重構造で本体に取り付けられ、柔軟性と伸縮性を備えています。衿のリブは、首元のカーブに沿い、両端がファスナー上部へつながる形状となっています。ウエストバンドのリブは、伸縮性によって腰まわりにほどよくフィットし、身頃の下部を絞ることで、短めの着丈と丸みのある身頃を引き立てています。袖口は、筒状のリブニットカフス仕様です。編み地の伸縮性によって、袖先が手首まわりに自然にフィットするつくりとなっています。
リバーシブルの両面には、左右の腰位置に斜め方向へ開口するハンドポケットを設けています。ポケット口は、開口部の両側に細い玉縁を配した両玉縁仕様で、手を差し込みやすい角度に配置されています。
別珍面の玉縁には身頃と同色の別珍を使用し、生地の毛羽感と色を身頃になじませた仕上げです。サテン面には身頃と異なる配色の玉縁を使用し、ポケット口の輪郭を際立たせています。また、サテン面のポケット口の両端には三角形のステッチを施し、手の出し入れで力がかかりやすい部分を補強しています。
別珍面の左ポケット内側には、Tailor Toyoの織りネームとサイズタグを取り付けています。ブランド表示をポケット内部に配置することで、別珍面、サテン面のどちらを外側にしても、身頃の外観にネームが現れない仕様です。
刺繍には、レーヨン100%の糸を使用しています。レーヨン糸特有の光沢がボディの生地とは異なる反射を生み、図柄を際立たせています。部位ごとに糸の流れる方向を変えることで、光の当たり方に応じた明暗が生まれ、刺繍に奥行きのある表情を与えています。
本製品は、1950年代後期に、東洋エンタープライズの前身である港商商会が米軍からの依頼を受けて製作し、アラスカのPX(米軍基地内の売店)で販売されていたヴィンテージ・スーベニアジャケットをデザインソースとしています。
別珍面には、背中と胸に稲妻を背景とした白熊、両袖には犬ぞりの刺繍を配しています。グリーンの別珍を使用した当時のスカジャンは現存数が少なく、本製品はその希少な配色と図柄の組み合わせを再現しています。
サテン面の背中には、アラスカの地図を主題とした刺繍を施しています。地名に加え、ドールシープやイグルー(雪の家)、マッキンリー山などを地図の中に描き込み、アラスカにゆかりのある動物や風景を組み合わせた図案となっています。
毛羽感のある別珍と滑らかなサテンに、アラスカ柄刺繍を組み合わせ、両面それぞれの表情を楽しめる一着です。中綿入りの構造やキルティング、リブ使いなどにも当時のスカジャンの特徴を取り入れ、港商から受け継がれる意匠と、アラスカジャンならではの個性を伝えるスーベニアジャケットに仕上げられています。
「Tailor Toyo by Toyo Enterprises Lot No. TT15974-145 / Late 1950s Style Velveteen Souvenir Jacket “POLAR BEAR” × “ALASKA MAP” 」
*本製品は、ヴィンテージスカジャンの素材感、配色、縫製、刺繍、ファスナーなどの意匠を再現したデリケートな衣類です。別珍の表面は毛足の向きによって明暗が変化し、摩擦や圧力によって毛並みが寝たり、跡が残ったりする場合があります。着用時や保管時には、同じ箇所への強い摩擦や長時間の圧迫にご注意ください。
*アセテートサテンは、摩擦や引っ掛かりによって表面の擦れや糸引きが生じる場合があります。バッグ、アクセサリー、面ファスナー、鋭利なものなどとの接触にご注意ください。また、長時間の日光や照明への露出、保管環境などによって、色焼けや変色が生じる場合があります。
*刺繍やキルティングの周囲には、生地が糸に引かれることによる細かなシワや凹凸が見られる場合があります。また、刺繍の針足、輪郭、糸の重なりや糸端の表情には個体差があります。飛び出した刺繍糸やキルティング糸を強く引っ張ったり、切断したりしないようご注意ください。
*お手入れの際は、製品に付属する洗濯表示をご確認ください。綿の別珍、アセテートサテン、レーヨン刺繍、綿とポリエステルの中綿、アクリルのリブニットを組み合わせた構造のため、一部分だけを強くこすったり、引っ張ったりすることは避けてください。
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Product Description in English.
Tailor Toyo Men's 1950s Style Reversible Sukajan Souvenir Jacket, Cotton Velveteen and Quilted Acetate Satin, Insulated, Polar Bear and Alaska Map Embroidery (TT15974-145, Green)
Tailor Toyo
This men's reversible embroidered Japanese souvenir jacket, commonly known as a sukajan, is made in China and produced by Tailor Toyo, a Toyo Enterprises brand. The brand specializes in reproductions of vintage souvenir jackets as well as clothing and accessories inspired by the souvenir jacket style. Based on a late-1950s jacket originally made by Kosho & Co., Toyo Enterprises' predecessor, for sale at U.S. military base exchanges in Alaska, this model recreates the distinctive combination of polar bears, dog sleds, and an Alaska map associated with the style known as the Alaska souvenir jacket. Deep green 100% cotton velveteen on one side is paired with black and ivory 100% acetate satin on the reverse, with cotton-and-polyester batting between the two faces and diamond quilting on the satin side. Rayon embroidery, raglan sleeves, double-layer rib-knit trim, slanted double-welt pockets, and a metal zipper with pulls on both faces complete the reversible construction. A regular fit with moderate room through the torso, a short body length, and a rib-knit waistband gives the jacket its rounded, classic silhouette, carrying the materials and detailing of the original design into contemporary casual wear.
Size and Fit Guide:
Gender: Men.
The sizing of this jacket is generally closer to Japanese men's sizing than to standard U.S./EU sizing. As a result, the tagged size may fit somewhat smaller than the same letter size from many U.S. or European brands. As an approximate reference, a tagged size M would generally correspond to a U.S./EU men's size S, approximately a U.S. 36 or EU 46. This conversion is intended only as a general guide, since the appropriate size will also depend on body proportions, preferred fit, and the thickness of the clothing worn underneath.
The silhouette follows the classic proportions of a late-1950s souvenir jacket, combining a regular fit with moderate room around the torso and a relatively short body length. The stretchy rib-knit waistband sits gently around the waist and draws in the lower edge of the body. Together with the thickness of the batting, this creates a naturally rounded shape through the body when worn.
Raglan sleeves run diagonally from near the neckline to the underarms, creating a continuous line from the shoulder area into the upper arm without a conventional shoulder-to-sleeve seam at the shoulder tip. Stretchy rib-knit cuffs allow the sleeve openings to sit naturally around the wrists.
The jacket contains insulating batting, held in place by diamond quilting on the satin side. Because this padding adds thickness, the jacket may feel different from an unpadded, lightweight souvenir jacket with the same flat chest-width measurement. The thickness of your layers, your body proportions, and your preferred amount of room will also affect the fit. For the most useful comparison, please measure a similar jacket that fits you well, preferably one with comparable padding and construction, and compare its width, body length, and center-back sleeve length with the measurements below.
Our model wears Tagged Size M. He is 175 cm / approximately 5'9" tall, weighs 59 kg / approximately 130 lbs, and has a 91 cm / approximately 36" chest. He typically wears a size S in U.S. and European brands, approximately a U.S. size 36.
The following measurements show the garment itself laid flat, not body measurements. Width is the straight-line distance across the body from side to side, approximately 3cm below the underarms. It is not the full circumference of the jacket or the wearer's chest measurement.
In inches
Tagged Size M
Width: 22.0" / Length: 22.8"
Sleeve: 31.9"
Tagged Size L
Width: 22.8" / Length: 24.0"
Sleeve: 33.1"
Tagged Size XL
Width: 24.0" / Length: 24.4"
Sleeve: 33.9"
Tagged Size XXL (2XL)
Width: 25.2" / Length: 25.2"
Sleeve: 35.0"
Tagged Size XXXL (3XL)
Width: 26.4" / Length: 25.2"
Sleeve: 35.8"
In centimeters
Tagged Size M
Width: 56cm / Length: 58cm
Sleeve: 81cm
Tagged Size L
Width: 58cm / Length: 61cm
Sleeve: 84cm
Tagged Size XL
Width: 61cm / Length: 62cm
Sleeve: 86cm
Tagged Size XXL (2XL)
Width: 64cm / Length: 64cm
Sleeve: 89cm
Tagged Size XXXL (3XL)
Width: 67cm / Length: 64cm
Sleeve: 91cm
[How We Measure the Actual Garment]
Width (Chest Width / Half Chest): Lay the jacket flat and measure straight across the body from side to side, approximately 3cm (about 1.2 in.) below the underarms.
Length (Body Length): Measured from the base of the back collar, at the seam where the collar joins the body, straight down to the bottom edge of the rib-knit waistband. The waistband is included; the height of the collar is not.
Sleeve (Center-Back Sleeve Length): Measured from the center back at the base of the collar seam, across the shoulder area, and down to the end of the cuff. The full length of the rib-knit cuff is included.
Shoulder Width: Not measured. This jacket has raglan sleeves without conventional shoulder-to-sleeve seams at the shoulder tips, so a standard shoulder-width measurement is not provided. Please use the width, body length, and center-back sleeve length as the primary references when comparing sizes.
Made in China.
- Brand new, in unused condition.
- All measurements are taken by hand with the garment laid flat.
- Slight variations may occur between individual garments and depending on the measuring method.
- Actual color may vary slightly from the photos due to lighting conditions and individual screen settings.
Model and Reversible Color Arrangement
Model: TT15974 / TT15974-145.
Color: 145 Green.
Velveteen side: Green body and green sleeves.
Satin side: Black body and ivory sleeves, with black panels running lengthwise along the sleeves.
Tailor Toyo and the Japanese Souvenir Jacket Tradition
Tailor Toyo is Toyo Enterprises' souvenir-jacket label, continuing the history and design tradition inherited from Kosho & Co., the company's predecessor. The Japanese souvenir jacket, commonly called a sukajan, developed after World War II as American servicemen stationed in Japan had jackets embroidered as mementos of their time overseas. Designs included eagles, tigers, dragons, Mount Fuji, cherry blossoms, place names, and military unit names.
Kosho & Co. was involved in producing and supplying souvenir jackets from the early postwar years and played a significant role in the development of this clothing tradition. Tailor Toyo carries that history forward through reproductions that retain the materials, construction details, and embroidered imagery associated with period garments.
Late-1950s Alaska Souvenir Jacket Design
This model draws on a vintage souvenir jacket made by Kosho & Co. at the request of the U.S. military in the late 1950s and sold at PX stores, or military base exchanges, in Alaska. Its combination of polar bears against lightning motifs, dog-sled embroidery running along the sleeves, and an Alaska map on the reverse recreates the regional imagery associated with the style often called the Alaska souvenir jacket.
The reversible construction combines a pile-surfaced velveteen face with a quilted satin face, with insulating batting between them. Each side is designed to be worn outward, presenting a different fabric texture, color arrangement, and embroidery composition within the same jacket.
100% Cotton Velveteen with a Short, Dense Pile
The velveteen side uses deep green 100% cotton fabric throughout the body and sleeves. Velveteen is a woven pile fabric with short fibers closely covering its surface. This dense, short pile gives the cloth a soft surface appearance and a subdued sheen.
The pile reflects light differently depending on its direction and the angle of illumination. As a result, areas of the same green fabric can appear lighter or darker, creating tonal depth across the curved body panels and along the moving sleeves. These changes in shading are part of the appearance of the piled surface.
The lustrous rayon embroidery contrasts with the softer sheen of the velveteen. Individual stitches and overlapping threads add raised texture above the short pile, giving the embroidered motifs a dimensional appearance against the green ground.
100% Acetate Satin Reverse with Contrasting Body and Sleeves
The reverse is made from 100% acetate satin, combining a black body with ivory sleeves. The different colors make the diagonal raglan sleeve junctions clearly visible and give this side a different appearance from the uniformly green velveteen face.
The satin has a smooth surface and a reflective sheen that changes with the viewing angle, folds in the fabric, and the direction of the light. Its smooth, lustrous appearance contrasts with the short pile of the velveteen, allowing the reversible design to present two distinct fabric surfaces.
Cotton-Polyester Batting and Diamond Quilting
The insulating batting is composed of 80% cotton and 20% polyester. Positioned between the velveteen and satin faces, it adds thickness and contributes to the rounded body shape of the finished jacket.
On the satin side, intersecting diagonal rows of stitching form a diamond quilting pattern. These stitches secure the batting to the satin and help limit movement and uneven distribution of the fill inside the jacket.
The quilting lines sit slightly below the surrounding satin surface, while the batting gives the areas between the stitches a gently raised profile. The diamond stitching also crosses the embroidered sections, bringing the quilting lines and the individual embroidery stitches together on the same surface.
Reversible Metal Front Zipper with Pulls on Both Faces
The front closes with a metal zipper. The slider has a pull on each face, allowing the zipper to be operated with either the velveteen side or the satin side facing outward.
The rectangular metal pull tabs are stamped with "T.Y.E." and "TOKYO." Their shape and markings form part of the period-style hardware detailing used throughout this reproduction.
Raglan Sleeves with Lengthwise Contrast Panels on the Satin Side
The sleeves are joined to the body with diagonal seams running from near the neckline down toward the underarms. There is no conventional sleeve attachment seam at the shoulder tip, allowing the outline to continue gradually from the shoulder area into the upper arm.
On the satin side, the ivory sleeves incorporate black fabric panels running along their length. These contrasting sections add a lengthwise detail to the sleeves, while the black body and ivory sleeve areas emphasize the diagonal raglan construction.
Double-Layer Acrylic Rib-Knit Collar, Cuffs, and Waistband
The collar, cuffs, and waistband are made from 100% acrylic rib knit. Each rib-knit section is folded back on itself to create a double layer and then attached to the jacket, providing flexible, stretchy finishes at the neck, wrists, and lower body.
The rib-knit collar follows the curve of the neckline, with its two front ends meeting the upper portion of the zipper. Its curved shape forms a continuous knitted finish around the neck opening.
The waistband stretches to sit gently around the waist and draws in the bottom of the body. This gathered lower edge works with the short body length and the thickness of the batting to give the jacket its characteristic rounded silhouette.
The sleeve ends are finished with tubular rib-knit cuffs. Their knitted structure allows them to stretch around the wrists and hold the sleeve openings in a naturally close-fitting shape.
Slanted Double-Welt Hand Pockets on Both Sides
Both wearable faces have a hand pocket at each side of the waist. Each opening is set at a slant for hand access and finished with two narrow welts, one bordering each side of the opening.
On the velveteen face, the welts use the same green velveteen as the body, blending the pocket edges into the surrounding color and pile texture. On the satin face, the welts contrast with the body color, making the outlines of the pocket openings more visible.
The satin-side pocket openings have triangular reinforcement stitching at both ends. These stitched areas reinforce the points that receive repeated stress as hands are placed into and removed from the pockets.
Brand and Size Labels Inside the Left Velveteen-Side Pocket
The Tailor Toyo woven brand label and size tag are attached inside the left pocket on the velveteen side. Locating these labels within the pocket keeps them off the visible body surface regardless of which side of the jacket is worn outward.
100% Rayon Embroidery with Directional Stitching
The embroidery is worked in 100% rayon thread. Its luster reflects light differently from the velveteen and satin grounds, helping define the motifs against each fabric surface.
The direction of the stitches changes across different parts of the designs. As light reaches these differently oriented threads, it creates variations in brightness and shadow. The combination of directional stitching and overlapping threads gives the embroidery depth and texture.
Polar Bear and Dog-Sled Embroidery on Green Velveteen
The velveteen side features polar bears with lightning motifs on the chest and back, together with dog-sled embroidery extending along both sleeves. The placement carries the Alaska-themed imagery across the front, back, and length of the arms.
Surviving period souvenir jackets made from green velveteen are uncommon. This reproduction recreates the distinctive combination of that historical green colorway and the Alaska-themed embroidered designs.
Alaska Map Embroidery on the Satin Reverse
The back of the satin side features an embroidered map of Alaska. Place names are accompanied by imagery including Dall sheep, an igloo, and Mount McKinley, combining regional animals, structures, and scenery within the map design. The diamond quilting passes through the embroidered area, allowing the map imagery and quilted surface texture to remain visible together.
Made in China
This Tailor Toyo jacket is made in China. Its cotton velveteen and acetate satin faces offer different textures and color arrangements, while the Alaska-themed rayon embroidery gives each side its own visual character.
Insulating batting, diamond quilting, reversible zipper hardware, double-welt pockets, and rib-knit trim bring together the construction details associated with the original souvenir-jacket style. The result preserves the design tradition inherited from Kosho & Co. and the distinctive character of the late-1950s Alaska jacket in a newly made reproduction for everyday casual wear.
Tailor Toyo by Toyo Enterprises, Lot No. TT15974-145 / Late 1950s Style Velveteen Souvenir Jacket "POLAR BEAR" × "ALASKA MAP".
Sukajan History
- The "sukajan" (Japanese souvenir jacket) is a unique piece of postwar history that blends American and Japanese culture. The name is widely believed to come from the phrase "Yokosuka jumper," referring to the Yokosuka area near a U.S. Navy base in Japan, where these jackets became widely known. After World War II, many American servicemen stationed in Japan ordered custom jackets as memorable keepsakes to bring home. Japanese makers embroidered these jackets with bold, detailed designs, often featuring motifs such as eagles, dragons, cherry blossoms, Mt. Fuji, and tigers. The result was a distinctive mix of American military imagery and traditional Japanese artwork.
- In the early years, embroidery was sometimes added to existing military or bomber-style jackets. Over time, souvenir jackets were increasingly made using glossy satin fabrics, especially acetate and rayon satin, and sometimes silk, as well as cotton velveteen, which gave them an eye-catching look and made the embroidery stand out even more.
- Sukajan later gained popularity in Japan as well, especially from the 1960s through the 1970s, becoming closely associated with youth fashion and rebellious subcultures. Depending on the era and the wearer, the jacket carried layered meaning: a reminder of postwar memories and American influence for some, and a symbol of individuality and nonconformity for others.
- Today, sukajan continues to be appreciated worldwide as wearable art, valued for its craftsmanship, cultural significance, and bold embroidered storytelling.
- Tailor Toyo (a label under Toyo Enterprises) is deeply connected to this history. The company, originally known as KOSHO & CO., supplied souvenir jackets to PX (Post Exchange) stores on U.S. military bases and has preserved sukajan-making tradition since the 1940s. In 1965, Toyo Enterprises was formally established, carrying that legacy forward under the Tailor Toyo name.
Care Instructions
Do not wash at home, either by hand or machine.
Do not bleach.
Do not tumble dry.
Do not iron.
Professional dry cleaning with petroleum-based solvents is permitted using a mild process.
Do not wet clean.
Please consult a professional cleaner before cleaning this garment.
This is a delicate garment that reproduces the fabric textures, color combinations, stitching, embroidery, and zipper details of vintage souvenir jackets. The appearance of the velveteen changes with the direction of its pile, and rubbing or pressure may flatten the fibers or leave visible marks. Avoid strong friction or prolonged pressure on the same area during wear and storage.
The acetate satin may develop surface abrasion or pulled threads if rubbed or snagged. Take care around bags, accessories, hook-and-loop fasteners, and sharp objects. Prolonged exposure to sunlight or artificial lighting, as well as storage conditions, may cause fading or discoloration.
Fine puckering, wrinkles, or unevenness may appear around the embroidery and quilting where the stitching draws on the fabric. Individual garments may also vary in the appearance of embroidery stitches, outlines, overlapping threads, and thread ends. Do not pull hard on or cut protruding embroidery or quilting threads.
Always follow the care instructions attached to the actual product. Because the jacket combines cotton velveteen, acetate satin, rayon embroidery, cotton-and-polyester batting, and acrylic rib knit, avoid rubbing or pulling forcefully on any one area.
Important Notes
- Our inventory is shared among our physical retail store and multiple online stores, so inventory changes may not always be reflected immediately on each website.
- Even after an order has been placed, an item may occasionally be sold out due to the timing of simultaneous purchases. We sincerely appreciate your understanding.
- All measurements are taken manually with the garment laid flat.
- Because individual garments and measuring methods may vary, slight measurement differences may occur.
- The actual color of the product may appear slightly different from the photographs depending on lighting conditions and the settings of your monitor or display.
Tailor Toyo / テーラー東洋
サイズ実寸
| サイズ実寸 | 身幅 | 着丈 | 裄丈 | 肩幅 |
| メンズMサイズ | 56cm | 58cm | 81cm | - |
| メンズLサイズ | 58cm | 61cm | 84cm | - |
| メンズXLサイズ | 61cm | 62cm | 86cm | - |
| メンズXXL(2XL)サイズ | 64cm | 64cm | 89cm | - |
| メンズXXXL(3XL)サイズ | 67cm | 64cm | 91cm | - |
シルエットは、胴まわりに適度なゆとりを備えたレギュラーフィットに、短めの着丈を組み合わせ、スカジャンらしいクラシックなバランスに仕上げられています。裾には伸縮性のあるリブニットのウエストバンドを配し、腰まわりにほどよくフィットするつくりです。裾リブによる絞りと中綿の厚みによって、着用時には身頃に自然な丸みが生まれます。
袖は、衿元付近から脇下にかけて斜めの袖付け線を持つラグランスリーブ仕様です。肩先に袖付けの切り替えを設けず、肩から上腕にかけてなだらかにつながるラインを形成しています。袖口には伸縮性のあるリブを使用し、袖先が手首まわりに自然にフィットするつくりです。
本製品は保温用の中綿入りで、リバーシブル面のサテン生地には、中綿を押さえるためのダイヤ柄のキルティングを施しています。中綿の厚みがあるため、平置きの身幅が同じでも、中綿のない薄手のスカジャンとは着用感が異なる場合があります。また、実際のフィット感は、インナーの厚さや体型、お好みによっても変わります。サイズをお選びになる際は、お手持ちの厚みや構造が近いジャケットを平置きで計測し、身幅・着丈・裄丈を上記の実寸と比較してご検討ください。
記載の寸法は、身体の寸法ではなく、衣服そのものを平置きで計測した実寸です。身幅は、脇下から約3cm下の位置で身頃の左右の端を直線で測った幅であり、胸まわり一周の寸法や、着用される方の胸囲を示すものではありません。
身幅：衣服を平らに置き、脇下から約3cm下がった位置で、身頃の左右の端から端までの幅を測定しています。
着丈：背中側の衿付け根部分(身頃と衿の縫い目)から、裾リブの下端までを測定しています。裾のリブ部分を含む寸法で、衿の高さは含みません。
裄丈：背中の衿付け根中央から、肩を通って袖口リブの先端までを測定しています。袖口のリブ部分を含む寸法です。
肩幅：本製品はラグランスリーブ仕様で、肩先に袖付けの切り替えがないため、一般的なセットインスリーブのジャケットのような肩幅寸法は計測していません。サイズを比較される際は、身幅・着丈・裄丈を主な基準としてご確認ください。
サイズ計測方法はこちらです
※若干の誤差はご了承ください。
品番
TT15974 (TT-15974) tt15974-145-green
色
145)
表側(別珍)：身頃(グリーン) × 袖(グリーン)
裏側(サテン)：身頃(ブラック) × 袖(アイボリー)
素材
表地：綿100% 別珍
裏地：アセテート100% サテン
中綿：綿80% ポリエステル20%
刺繍部分：レーヨン100%
リブ部分：アクリル100%
構造
別珍面とサテン面によるリバーシブル仕様
中綿入り(サテン面ダイヤ柄キルティング仕様)
ラグランスリーブ
リブニットカラー
両面引き手付きフロントファスナー開閉
袖口リブニットカフス
両面の左右に斜め両玉縁ポケット
裾リブニットウエストバンド仕様
状態・生産国
新品です Made in China 中国製
商品説明
東洋エンタープライズ社(Toyo Enterprises)が展開するスーベニアジャケットブランド・Tailor Toyo(テーラー東洋 テイラー東洋)の別珍スカジャン(メンズ 別珍×サテン・中綿入り・リバーシブル・スーベニアジャケット)です。
スーベニアジャケット、通称「スカジャン」は、第二次世界大戦後に日本へ駐留していたアメリカ軍兵士たちが、駐留の記念品として鷲、虎、龍、富士山、桜などの東洋的な図柄や、地名、部隊名などをジャケットに刺繍して持ち帰ったことを背景に発展した衣服です。東洋エンタープライズの前身である港商商会は、戦後間もない時期からスーベニアジャケットの製作・供給に携わり、その発展に深く関わってきました。Tailor Toyo(テーラー東洋)は、東洋エンタープライズのスカジャンブランドとして、港商から続く歴史と伝統を継承し続けています。
本製品は、1950年代後期に港商商会(テーラー東洋の前身)が米軍からの依頼で製作し、アラスカのPX(米軍基地内の売店)で販売されていたヴィンテージ・スーベニアジャケットをデザインソースとしています。稲妻を背景にした白熊、袖の長さ方向に配した犬ぞりの刺繍、リバーシブル面のアラスカマップなど、アラスカにゆかりのある図柄を組み合わせた、通称「アラスカジャン」の意匠を再現したモデルです。
毛羽感のある別珍と、キルティングを施したサテンを組み合わせた、中綿入りのリバーシブル仕様で、両面で異なる生地の質感や配色、刺繍の表情を通して、当時の魅力を現代に伝える復刻モデルに仕上げられています。
別珍面には、身頃から袖まで深いグリーンの綿100%の別珍生地を使用しています。別珍は、短い毛足が生地の表面を密に覆うパイル織物で、毛羽による柔らかな表情と、落ち着いた光沢を備えています。毛並みの向きや光の当たり方によって反射が変化するため、同じグリーンでも部分ごとに明暗が現れ、身頃の曲面や袖の動きに沿って奥行きのある濃淡を形成します。毛羽感のある別珍に、光沢のあるレーヨン刺繍糸を組み合わせることで、それぞれの質感の違いが際立つ仕上がりです。生地表面を覆う短い毛足に、刺繍の針足や糸の重なりによる凹凸が加わり、図柄が生地から浮かび上がるような立体感を形成しています。
リバーシブル面には、アセテート100%のサテン生地を使用しています。身頃と袖で異なる配色を組み合わせ、ラグランスリーブの切り替えが際立つデザインに仕上げています。サテン特有の滑らかな生地表面と、角度やシワ、光の当たり方によって変化する光沢感が特徴です。
中綿には、綿80%・ポリエステル20%の素材を使用しています。サテン面には、斜め方向のステッチを交差させたダイヤ柄のキルティングを施しています。中綿をサテン生地とともに縫い留めることで、内部での偏りを抑える構造です。
キルティングの縫い目はサテン生地の表面に浅く沈み、ステッチの間には中綿による厚みが現れます。キルティングのラインは刺繍柄部分にも入り、刺繍の針足とダイヤ柄のステッチが重なる仕上がりとなっています。
フロントは、金属製ファスナーによるジップアップ仕様です。スライダーの両面に引手を備え、別珍面とサテン面のどちらを着用しても開閉できる構造となっています。角形の金属製引手には、「T.Y.E.」「TOKYO」の刻印が施されています。
袖は、衿元付近から脇下にかけて斜めに伸びる袖付け線を持つ、ラグランスリーブ仕様です。肩先に袖付けの切り替えを設けず、肩から上腕にかけてなだらかにつながるラインを形成しています。サテン面の袖は、アイボリーを基調とし、袖の長さ方向に沿ってブラックの帯状の切り替えを施したデザインです。
衿、袖口、裾には、アクリル100%のリブニットを使用しています。いずれも編み地を折り返した二重構造で本体に取り付けられ、柔軟性と伸縮性を備えています。衿のリブは、首元のカーブに沿い、両端がファスナー上部へつながる形状となっています。ウエストバンドのリブは、伸縮性によって腰まわりにほどよくフィットし、身頃の下部を絞ることで、短めの着丈と丸みのある身頃を引き立てています。袖口は、筒状のリブニットカフス仕様です。編み地の伸縮性によって、袖先が手首まわりに自然にフィットするつくりとなっています。
リバーシブルの両面には、左右の腰位置に斜め方向へ開口するハンドポケットを設けています。ポケット口は、開口部の両側に細い玉縁を配した両玉縁仕様で、手を差し込みやすい角度に配置されています。
別珍面の玉縁には身頃と同色の別珍を使用し、生地の毛羽感と色を身頃になじませた仕上げです。サテン面には身頃と異なる配色の玉縁を使用し、ポケット口の輪郭を際立たせています。また、サテン面のポケット口の両端には三角形のステッチを施し、手の出し入れで力がかかりやすい部分を補強しています。
別珍面の左ポケット内側には、Tailor Toyoの織りネームとサイズタグを取り付けています。ブランド表示をポケット内部に配置することで、別珍面、サテン面のどちらを外側にしても、身頃の外観にネームが現れない仕様です。
刺繍には、レーヨン100%の糸を使用しています。レーヨン糸特有の光沢がボディの生地とは異なる反射を生み、図柄を際立たせています。部位ごとに糸の流れる方向を変えることで、光の当たり方に応じた明暗が生まれ、刺繍に奥行きのある表情を与えています。
本製品は、1950年代後期に、東洋エンタープライズの前身である港商商会が米軍からの依頼を受けて製作し、アラスカのPX(米軍基地内の売店)で販売されていたヴィンテージ・スーベニアジャケットをデザインソースとしています。
別珍面には、背中と胸に稲妻を背景とした白熊、両袖には犬ぞりの刺繍を配しています。グリーンの別珍を使用した当時のスカジャンは現存数が少なく、本製品はその希少な配色と図柄の組み合わせを再現しています。
サテン面の背中には、アラスカの地図を主題とした刺繍を施しています。地名に加え、ドールシープやイグルー(雪の家)、マッキンリー山などを地図の中に描き込み、アラスカにゆかりのある動物や風景を組み合わせた図案となっています。
毛羽感のある別珍と滑らかなサテンに、アラスカ柄刺繍を組み合わせ、両面それぞれの表情を楽しめる一着です。中綿入りの構造やキルティング、リブ使いなどにも当時のスカジャンの特徴を取り入れ、港商から受け継がれる意匠と、アラスカジャンならではの個性を伝えるスーベニアジャケットに仕上げられています。
「Tailor Toyo by Toyo Enterprises Lot No. TT15974-145 / Late 1950s Style Velveteen Souvenir Jacket “POLAR BEAR” × “ALASKA MAP” 」
*本製品は、ヴィンテージスカジャンの素材感、配色、縫製、刺繍、ファスナーなどの意匠を再現したデリケートな衣類です。別珍の表面は毛足の向きによって明暗が変化し、摩擦や圧力によって毛並みが寝たり、跡が残ったりする場合があります。着用時や保管時には、同じ箇所への強い摩擦や長時間の圧迫にご注意ください。
*アセテートサテンは、摩擦や引っ掛かりによって表面の擦れや糸引きが生じる場合があります。バッグ、アクセサリー、面ファスナー、鋭利なものなどとの接触にご注意ください。また、長時間の日光や照明への露出、保管環境などによって、色焼けや変色が生じる場合があります。
*刺繍やキルティングの周囲には、生地が糸に引かれることによる細かなシワや凹凸が見られる場合があります。また、刺繍の針足、輪郭、糸の重なりや糸端の表情には個体差があります。飛び出した刺繍糸やキルティング糸を強く引っ張ったり、切断したりしないようご注意ください。
*お手入れの際は、製品に付属する洗濯表示をご確認ください。綿の別珍、アセテートサテン、レーヨン刺繍、綿とポリエステルの中綿、アクリルのリブニットを組み合わせた構造のため、一部分だけを強くこすったり、引っ張ったりすることは避けてください。
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Product Description in English.
Tailor Toyo Men's 1950s Style Reversible Sukajan Souvenir Jacket, Cotton Velveteen and Quilted Acetate Satin, Insulated, Polar Bear and Alaska Map Embroidery (TT15974-145, Green)
Tailor Toyo
This men's reversible embroidered Japanese souvenir jacket, commonly known as a sukajan, is made in China and produced by Tailor Toyo, a Toyo Enterprises brand. The brand specializes in reproductions of vintage souvenir jackets as well as clothing and accessories inspired by the souvenir jacket style. Based on a late-1950s jacket originally made by Kosho & Co., Toyo Enterprises' predecessor, for sale at U.S. military base exchanges in Alaska, this model recreates the distinctive combination of polar bears, dog sleds, and an Alaska map associated with the style known as the Alaska souvenir jacket. Deep green 100% cotton velveteen on one side is paired with black and ivory 100% acetate satin on the reverse, with cotton-and-polyester batting between the two faces and diamond quilting on the satin side. Rayon embroidery, raglan sleeves, double-layer rib-knit trim, slanted double-welt pockets, and a metal zipper with pulls on both faces complete the reversible construction. A regular fit with moderate room through the torso, a short body length, and a rib-knit waistband gives the jacket its rounded, classic silhouette, carrying the materials and detailing of the original design into contemporary casual wear.
Size and Fit Guide:
Gender: Men.
The sizing of this jacket is generally closer to Japanese men's sizing than to standard U.S./EU sizing. As a result, the tagged size may fit somewhat smaller than the same letter size from many U.S. or European brands. As an approximate reference, a tagged size M would generally correspond to a U.S./EU men's size S, approximately a U.S. 36 or EU 46. This conversion is intended only as a general guide, since the appropriate size will also depend on body proportions, preferred fit, and the thickness of the clothing worn underneath.
The silhouette follows the classic proportions of a late-1950s souvenir jacket, combining a regular fit with moderate room around the torso and a relatively short body length. The stretchy rib-knit waistband sits gently around the waist and draws in the lower edge of the body. Together with the thickness of the batting, this creates a naturally rounded shape through the body when worn.
Raglan sleeves run diagonally from near the neckline to the underarms, creating a continuous line from the shoulder area into the upper arm without a conventional shoulder-to-sleeve seam at the shoulder tip. Stretchy rib-knit cuffs allow the sleeve openings to sit naturally around the wrists.
The jacket contains insulating batting, held in place by diamond quilting on the satin side. Because this padding adds thickness, the jacket may feel different from an unpadded, lightweight souvenir jacket with the same flat chest-width measurement. The thickness of your layers, your body proportions, and your preferred amount of room will also affect the fit. For the most useful comparison, please measure a similar jacket that fits you well, preferably one with comparable padding and construction, and compare its width, body length, and center-back sleeve length with the measurements below.
Our model wears Tagged Size M. He is 175 cm / approximately 5'9" tall, weighs 59 kg / approximately 130 lbs, and has a 91 cm / approximately 36" chest. He typically wears a size S in U.S. and European brands, approximately a U.S. size 36.
The following measurements show the garment itself laid flat, not body measurements. Width is the straight-line distance across the body from side to side, approximately 3cm below the underarms. It is not the full circumference of the jacket or the wearer's chest measurement.
In inches
Tagged Size M
Width: 22.0" / Length: 22.8"
Sleeve: 31.9"
Tagged Size L
Width: 22.8" / Length: 24.0"
Sleeve: 33.1"
Tagged Size XL
Width: 24.0" / Length: 24.4"
Sleeve: 33.9"
Tagged Size XXL (2XL)
Width: 25.2" / Length: 25.2"
Sleeve: 35.0"
Tagged Size XXXL (3XL)
Width: 26.4" / Length: 25.2"
Sleeve: 35.8"
In centimeters
Tagged Size M
Width: 56cm / Length: 58cm
Sleeve: 81cm
Tagged Size L
Width: 58cm / Length: 61cm
Sleeve: 84cm
Tagged Size XL
Width: 61cm / Length: 62cm
Sleeve: 86cm
Tagged Size XXL (2XL)
Width: 64cm / Length: 64cm
Sleeve: 89cm
Tagged Size XXXL (3XL)
Width: 67cm / Length: 64cm
Sleeve: 91cm
[How We Measure the Actual Garment]
Width (Chest Width / Half Chest): Lay the jacket flat and measure straight across the body from side to side, approximately 3cm (about 1.2 in.) below the underarms.
Length (Body Length): Measured from the base of the back collar, at the seam where the collar joins the body, straight down to the bottom edge of the rib-knit waistband. The waistband is included; the height of the collar is not.
Sleeve (Center-Back Sleeve Length): Measured from the center back at the base of the collar seam, across the shoulder area, and down to the end of the cuff. The full length of the rib-knit cuff is included.
Shoulder Width: Not measured. This jacket has raglan sleeves without conventional shoulder-to-sleeve seams at the shoulder tips, so a standard shoulder-width measurement is not provided. Please use the width, body length, and center-back sleeve length as the primary references when comparing sizes.
Made in China.
- Brand new, in unused condition.
- All measurements are taken by hand with the garment laid flat.
- Slight variations may occur between individual garments and depending on the measuring method.
- Actual color may vary slightly from the photos due to lighting conditions and individual screen settings.
Model and Reversible Color Arrangement
Model: TT15974 / TT15974-145.
Color: 145 Green.
Velveteen side: Green body and green sleeves.
Satin side: Black body and ivory sleeves, with black panels running lengthwise along the sleeves.
Tailor Toyo and the Japanese Souvenir Jacket Tradition
Tailor Toyo is Toyo Enterprises' souvenir-jacket label, continuing the history and design tradition inherited from Kosho & Co., the company's predecessor. The Japanese souvenir jacket, commonly called a sukajan, developed after World War II as American servicemen stationed in Japan had jackets embroidered as mementos of their time overseas. Designs included eagles, tigers, dragons, Mount Fuji, cherry blossoms, place names, and military unit names.
Kosho & Co. was involved in producing and supplying souvenir jackets from the early postwar years and played a significant role in the development of this clothing tradition. Tailor Toyo carries that history forward through reproductions that retain the materials, construction details, and embroidered imagery associated with period garments.
Late-1950s Alaska Souvenir Jacket Design
This model draws on a vintage souvenir jacket made by Kosho & Co. at the request of the U.S. military in the late 1950s and sold at PX stores, or military base exchanges, in Alaska. Its combination of polar bears against lightning motifs, dog-sled embroidery running along the sleeves, and an Alaska map on the reverse recreates the regional imagery associated with the style often called the Alaska souvenir jacket.
The reversible construction combines a pile-surfaced velveteen face with a quilted satin face, with insulating batting between them. Each side is designed to be worn outward, presenting a different fabric texture, color arrangement, and embroidery composition within the same jacket.
100% Cotton Velveteen with a Short, Dense Pile
The velveteen side uses deep green 100% cotton fabric throughout the body and sleeves. Velveteen is a woven pile fabric with short fibers closely covering its surface. This dense, short pile gives the cloth a soft surface appearance and a subdued sheen.
The pile reflects light differently depending on its direction and the angle of illumination. As a result, areas of the same green fabric can appear lighter or darker, creating tonal depth across the curved body panels and along the moving sleeves. These changes in shading are part of the appearance of the piled surface.
The lustrous rayon embroidery contrasts with the softer sheen of the velveteen. Individual stitches and overlapping threads add raised texture above the short pile, giving the embroidered motifs a dimensional appearance against the green ground.
100% Acetate Satin Reverse with Contrasting Body and Sleeves
The reverse is made from 100% acetate satin, combining a black body with ivory sleeves. The different colors make the diagonal raglan sleeve junctions clearly visible and give this side a different appearance from the uniformly green velveteen face.
The satin has a smooth surface and a reflective sheen that changes with the viewing angle, folds in the fabric, and the direction of the light. Its smooth, lustrous appearance contrasts with the short pile of the velveteen, allowing the reversible design to present two distinct fabric surfaces.
Cotton-Polyester Batting and Diamond Quilting
The insulating batting is composed of 80% cotton and 20% polyester. Positioned between the velveteen and satin faces, it adds thickness and contributes to the rounded body shape of the finished jacket.
On the satin side, intersecting diagonal rows of stitching form a diamond quilting pattern. These stitches secure the batting to the satin and help limit movement and uneven distribution of the fill inside the jacket.
The quilting lines sit slightly below the surrounding satin surface, while the batting gives the areas between the stitches a gently raised profile. The diamond stitching also crosses the embroidered sections, bringing the quilting lines and the individual embroidery stitches together on the same surface.
Reversible Metal Front Zipper with Pulls on Both Faces
The front closes with a metal zipper. The slider has a pull on each face, allowing the zipper to be operated with either the velveteen side or the satin side facing outward.
The rectangular metal pull tabs are stamped with "T.Y.E." and "TOKYO." Their shape and markings form part of the period-style hardware detailing used throughout this reproduction.
Raglan Sleeves with Lengthwise Contrast Panels on the Satin Side
The sleeves are joined to the body with diagonal seams running from near the neckline down toward the underarms. There is no conventional sleeve attachment seam at the shoulder tip, allowing the outline to continue gradually from the shoulder area into the upper arm.
On the satin side, the ivory sleeves incorporate black fabric panels running along their length. These contrasting sections add a lengthwise detail to the sleeves, while the black body and ivory sleeve areas emphasize the diagonal raglan construction.
Double-Layer Acrylic Rib-Knit Collar, Cuffs, and Waistband
The collar, cuffs, and waistband are made from 100% acrylic rib knit. Each rib-knit section is folded back on itself to create a double layer and then attached to the jacket, providing flexible, stretchy finishes at the neck, wrists, and lower body.
The rib-knit collar follows the curve of the neckline, with its two front ends meeting the upper portion of the zipper. Its curved shape forms a continuous knitted finish around the neck opening.
The waistband stretches to sit gently around the waist and draws in the bottom of the body. This gathered lower edge works with the short body length and the thickness of the batting to give the jacket its characteristic rounded silhouette.
The sleeve ends are finished with tubular rib-knit cuffs. Their knitted structure allows them to stretch around the wrists and hold the sleeve openings in a naturally close-fitting shape.
Slanted Double-Welt Hand Pockets on Both Sides
Both wearable faces have a hand pocket at each side of the waist. Each opening is set at a slant for hand access and finished with two narrow welts, one bordering each side of the opening.
On the velveteen face, the welts use the same green velveteen as the body, blending the pocket edges into the surrounding color and pile texture. On the satin face, the welts contrast with the body color, making the outlines of the pocket openings more visible.
The satin-side pocket openings have triangular reinforcement stitching at both ends. These stitched areas reinforce the points that receive repeated stress as hands are placed into and removed from the pockets.
Brand and Size Labels Inside the Left Velveteen-Side Pocket
The Tailor Toyo woven brand label and size tag are attached inside the left pocket on the velveteen side. Locating these labels within the pocket keeps them off the visible body surface regardless of which side of the jacket is worn outward.
100% Rayon Embroidery with Directional Stitching
The embroidery is worked in 100% rayon thread. Its luster reflects light differently from the velveteen and satin grounds, helping define the motifs against each fabric surface.
The direction of the stitches changes across different parts of the designs. As light reaches these differently oriented threads, it creates variations in brightness and shadow. The combination of directional stitching and overlapping threads gives the embroidery depth and texture.
Polar Bear and Dog-Sled Embroidery on Green Velveteen
The velveteen side features polar bears with lightning motifs on the chest and back, together with dog-sled embroidery extending along both sleeves. The placement carries the Alaska-themed imagery across the front, back, and length of the arms.
Surviving period souvenir jackets made from green velveteen are uncommon. This reproduction recreates the distinctive combination of that historical green colorway and the Alaska-themed embroidered designs.
Alaska Map Embroidery on the Satin Reverse
The back of the satin side features an embroidered map of Alaska. Place names are accompanied by imagery including Dall sheep, an igloo, and Mount McKinley, combining regional animals, structures, and scenery within the map design. The diamond quilting passes through the embroidered area, allowing the map imagery and quilted surface texture to remain visible together.
Made in China
This Tailor Toyo jacket is made in China. Its cotton velveteen and acetate satin faces offer different textures and color arrangements, while the Alaska-themed rayon embroidery gives each side its own visual character.
Insulating batting, diamond quilting, reversible zipper hardware, double-welt pockets, and rib-knit trim bring together the construction details associated with the original souvenir-jacket style. The result preserves the design tradition inherited from Kosho & Co. and the distinctive character of the late-1950s Alaska jacket in a newly made reproduction for everyday casual wear.
Tailor Toyo by Toyo Enterprises, Lot No. TT15974-145 / Late 1950s Style Velveteen Souvenir Jacket "POLAR BEAR" × "ALASKA MAP".
Sukajan History
- The "sukajan" (Japanese souvenir jacket) is a unique piece of postwar history that blends American and Japanese culture. The name is widely believed to come from the phrase "Yokosuka jumper," referring to the Yokosuka area near a U.S. Navy base in Japan, where these jackets became widely known. After World War II, many American servicemen stationed in Japan ordered custom jackets as memorable keepsakes to bring home. Japanese makers embroidered these jackets with bold, detailed designs, often featuring motifs such as eagles, dragons, cherry blossoms, Mt. Fuji, and tigers. The result was a distinctive mix of American military imagery and traditional Japanese artwork.
- In the early years, embroidery was sometimes added to existing military or bomber-style jackets. Over time, souvenir jackets were increasingly made using glossy satin fabrics, especially acetate and rayon satin, and sometimes silk, as well as cotton velveteen, which gave them an eye-catching look and made the embroidery stand out even more.
- Sukajan later gained popularity in Japan as well, especially from the 1960s through the 1970s, becoming closely associated with youth fashion and rebellious subcultures. Depending on the era and the wearer, the jacket carried layered meaning: a reminder of postwar memories and American influence for some, and a symbol of individuality and nonconformity for others.
- Today, sukajan continues to be appreciated worldwide as wearable art, valued for its craftsmanship, cultural significance, and bold embroidered storytelling.
- Tailor Toyo (a label under Toyo Enterprises) is deeply connected to this history. The company, originally known as KOSHO & CO., supplied souvenir jackets to PX (Post Exchange) stores on U.S. military bases and has preserved sukajan-making tradition since the 1940s. In 1965, Toyo Enterprises was formally established, carrying that legacy forward under the Tailor Toyo name.
Care Instructions
Do not wash at home, either by hand or machine.
Do not bleach.
Do not tumble dry.
Do not iron.
Professional dry cleaning with petroleum-based solvents is permitted using a mild process.
Do not wet clean.
Please consult a professional cleaner before cleaning this garment.
This is a delicate garment that reproduces the fabric textures, color combinations, stitching, embroidery, and zipper details of vintage souvenir jackets. The appearance of the velveteen changes with the direction of its pile, and rubbing or pressure may flatten the fibers or leave visible marks. Avoid strong friction or prolonged pressure on the same area during wear and storage.
The acetate satin may develop surface abrasion or pulled threads if rubbed or snagged. Take care around bags, accessories, hook-and-loop fasteners, and sharp objects. Prolonged exposure to sunlight or artificial lighting, as well as storage conditions, may cause fading or discoloration.
Fine puckering, wrinkles, or unevenness may appear around the embroidery and quilting where the stitching draws on the fabric. Individual garments may also vary in the appearance of embroidery stitches, outlines, overlapping threads, and thread ends. Do not pull hard on or cut protruding embroidery or quilting threads.
Always follow the care instructions attached to the actual product. Because the jacket combines cotton velveteen, acetate satin, rayon embroidery, cotton-and-polyester batting, and acrylic rib knit, avoid rubbing or pulling forcefully on any one area.
Important Notes
- Our inventory is shared among our physical retail store and multiple online stores, so inventory changes may not always be reflected immediately on each website.
- Even after an order has been placed, an item may occasionally be sold out due to the timing of simultaneous purchases. We sincerely appreciate your understanding.
- All measurements are taken manually with the garment laid flat.
- Because individual garments and measuring methods may vary, slight measurement differences may occur.
- The actual color of the product may appear slightly different from the photographs depending on lighting conditions and the settings of your monitor or display.