テーラー東洋 べトジャン TT15977 119 ブラック (メンズ コットン ベトナムジャケット) Tailor Toyo Mid-1960s Style Cotton Vietnam Jacket - VIETNAM MAP 新品
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テーラー東洋 べトジャン TT15977 (メンズ コットン ベトナムジャケット) Tailor Toyo Mid-1960s Style Cotton Vietnam Jacket - VIETNAM MAP 新品
Tailor Toyo / テーラー東洋
サイズ実寸
シルエットはヴィンテージのベトナムジャケットをベースに、身幅に適度なゆとりを持たせながら、着丈を比較的短めにまとめたクラシックなブルゾンシルエットです。細身に絞り込んだ設計ではありませんが、過度に大きく見えるような作りでもなく、身頃は胸まわりから裾にかけて比較的まっすぐに落ちる設計です。裾の両サイドにはゴムシャーリングが入っているため、着用時には裾が軽く内側へ収まり、丸みを帯びたブルゾンらしいシルエットになります。身幅の適度なゆとりと短めの着丈を組み合わせることで、1960年代のベトナムジャケットを思わせるクラシックでまとまりのあるプロポーションに仕上げられています。肩はドロップショルダーではなく、肩先付近で自然に収まるセットインスリーブ仕様です。
身幅：衣服を平らに置き、脇から約3cm下の位置で、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、裾先までの長さを測定しています。
袖丈(裄丈)：背中の衿付け根中央部分から、袖口先端までを測定しています。
袖丈(括弧内に記載している袖丈)：肩の縫い目上部から袖口先端までを測定しています。
肩幅: 肩の縫い目から縫い目までを直線で測定しています。
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品番
TT15977 (TT-15977)
色
119) Black ブラック 黒
素材
表地：コットン100% / 裏地：アセテート100% / 刺繍部分：ポリエステル100%
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)が展開するスカジャン(スーベニアジャケット)ブランド「Tailor Toyo(テーラー東洋)」のベトジャン(メンズ ベトナムジャケット ベトナムツアージャケット ベトナムスーベニアジャケット ミリタリージャケット)です。
本製品は、1960年代のベトナム戦争期に製作されたヴィンテージ・ベトナムジャケットをデザインソースとして、その特徴的な構造、刺繍図案、素材感を現代に再現した復刻モデルです。
ベトジャンとは、日本で一般的に用いられている呼称で、英語圏ではVietnam Jacket、Vietnam Tour Jacket、Vietnam Souvenir Jacketなどと呼ばれています。戦後の日本で誕生したスカジャンと同じく、軍務に就いていた兵士が駐留の記念として持ち帰ったスーベニアジャケットのひとつです。主に1960年代から1970年代のベトナム戦争期に、現地へ駐留していたアメリカ兵が仕立て屋へ個人的に注文したカスタムジャケットで、所属部隊、駐屯地、基地、地名、駐留期間、龍や虎などの東洋的なモチーフ、兵士の心情を表したメッセージなどが刺繍されていました。
本製品のベースとなったのは、ベトナム戦争当時に米軍の軍港が置かれていた都市NHA TRANG(ニャチャン)へ、1966年から1967年にかけて駐留していた兵士がカスタムオーダーした一着です。ヴィンテージ・ベトナムジャケット特有の素朴な刺繍表現と、従軍の記録を残すスーベニアジャケットとしての構成が再現されています。
表地には、綿100%の薄手のコットンツイル生地が使用されています。間近で見ると、斜め方向に走る細かな綾目を確認できる高密度な織物で、表面にはコットン素材らしいマットな質感と、見る角度や光の当たり方によって現れる控えめな光沢が共存しています。表面は比較的さらりとした手触りで、生地には自然なシワ感があり、縫い目周辺にはパッカリングが生じることで、趣のある立体的な表情に仕上げられています。ミリタリーウェアらしい無骨な外観を持ちながら、生地自体は比較的薄手でしなやかさがあり、身体の動きになじみやすい素材です。
身頃裏地と袖裏地には、滑らかな表面と光沢を持つアセテートサテン生地が使用されています。インナーとの摩擦を抑える滑りのよい裏地で、シャツやスウェットシャツなどの上からでも腕を通しやすい仕様です。身頃から袖まで裏地が付けられていますが、中綿は入っていません。そのため、厚みや重量感を抑えた薄手のライトアウターとして仕上げられています。主に春先や秋口の羽織りものとして適しており、気温や重ね着の仕方に応じて幅広く着用できます。
シルエットはヴィンテージのベトナムジャケットをベースに、身幅に適度なゆとりを持たせながら、着丈を比較的短めにまとめたクラシックなブルゾンシルエットです。細身に絞り込んだ設計ではありませんが、過度に大きく見えるような作りでもなく、身頃は胸まわりから裾にかけて比較的まっすぐに落ちる設計です。身幅の適度なゆとりと短めの着丈を組み合わせることで、1960年代のベトナムジャケットを思わせるクラシックでまとまりのあるプロポーションに仕上げられています。肩はドロップショルダーではなく、肩先付近で自然に収まるセットインスリーブ仕様です。
衿は台衿を設けないポイントカラー仕様です。衿腰を低く抑えた構造により、首まわりが過度に立ち上がらず、ヴィンテージのカジュアルジャケットらしいフラットで自然な収まりになります。
フロントはジップアップ仕様です。金属製ファスナーのスライダーには「T.Y.E.」の文字が刻印された、東洋エンタープライズのオリジナル引手が使用されています。ファスナーを衿元まで閉じた着用と、衿を開いた着用の両方に対応するシンプルなフロント構造です。
ウエストの左右には、斜め方向に開口したハンドポケットが設けられています。ポケット口は片玉縁で始末されており、手を自然に差し入れやすい構造です。身頃のデザインを妨げにくい、簡潔で実用的なポケット仕様に仕上げられています。
袖口にはスリーブプラケット(カフスリット)を設けた、シングルボタンカフスが採用されています。ボタンを開くことで袖口が広がり、着脱しやすい構造です。カフスボタンには、東洋の古銭をモチーフとするボタンが使用され、スーベニアジャケットらしい装飾性が加えられています。
裾の両サイドには、ゴムを縫い込んだ部分的なギャザーが施されています。裾全体を強く締め付ける構造ではなく、両脇部分のみを適度に収縮させることで、着用時に裾が軽く内側へ収まり、丸みを帯びたブルゾンらしいシルエットを形成します。
各モチーフと文字は刺繍によって表現されています。刺繍には、旧式の刺繍を思わせる技法が再現されています。均一に整えすぎない刺し幅、糸の方向、輪郭線、糸密度の変化によって、現代的な刺繍とは異なる素朴で不規則な表情が生み出されています。この意図的な粗さと立体感が、当時の現地仕立てによるヴィンテージ・スーベニアジャケット特有の雰囲気を再現しています。
フロント右胸には虎の顔、左胸には幸福や幸運を意味する漢字の「福」が刺繍されています。左右の上袖には、龍のモチーフが施されています。虎、龍、「福」という東洋的な図柄を組み合わせた、ヴィンテージ・ベトナムジャケットを象徴する構成です。
背面中央には、ベトナム地図が刺繍されています。地図にはHANOI、HUE、DANANG、NHA TRANGなどの地名と、駐留期間を示す「66」「67」の数字が手描き風の文字で配置されています。地図の上には「WHEN I DIE I'LL GO TO HEAVEN」と「NHATRANG」、下には「VIET-NAM」と「BECAUSE I HAVE SPENT MY TIME IN HELL」というメッセージが刺繍されています。これは「死んだら天国へ行くだろう。なぜなら地獄で自分の時間を過ごしたから」という意味を持ち、戦地で過ごした兵士のやるせなさや複雑な心情を表した、ヴィンテージ・ベトナムジャケットに見られる象徴的なメッセージです。地図を中心に文字と数字を上下左右へ配したレイアウトも、本製品の大きな特徴となっています。
右胸の虎、左胸の「福」、両袖の龍、背面のベトナム地図というオーソドックスなモチーフ構成をベースにしながら、NHA TRANGでの駐留記録と戦争に対する兵士の心情を表すメッセージを組み合わせることで、当時のカスタムオーダー品らしい個性が表現されています。Tailor Toyoが培ってきたスーベニアジャケット製作の技術によって、素材、縫製、付属部品、刺繍の不均一な表情に至るまで、ヴィンテージ・ベトナムジャケットの特徴が細部まで再現された一着です。
「Tailor Toyo by Toyo Enterprises Lot No. TT15977 / Mid 1960s Style Cotton Vietnam Jacket “VIETNAM MAP”テーラー東洋 テイラー東洋 コットン ベトナムジャケット ベトジャン 東洋エンタープライズ ベトナムツアージャケット ベトナムスーベニアジャケット ベトナム地図 刺繍カスタム メンズ カジュアル ファッション アメカジ ミリタリージャケット 中綿なし ライトアウター」
※この製品には独特の風合いとヴィンテージ感を再現するための加工が施されています。そのため、生地にはシワ、パッカリング、表情の違いなどが見られ、刺繍部分には糸飛び、糸切れ、糸端の露出、刺し幅や輪郭の不均一さが生じている場合があります。これらは不良ではなく、ヴィンテージウェアの外観を再現するための意図的な製品仕様です。
※本製品の刺繍は、旧式の刺繍表現を再現した非常にデリケートな仕様です。着用、洗濯、保管の際には、バッグ、アクセサリー、面ファスナー、鋭利なものなどへの引っ掛かりに十分ご注意ください。刺繍糸を強く引っ張ったり、飛び出した糸を切ったりすると、周囲の刺繍がほどけるおそれがあります。
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Product Description in English.
Tailor Toyo Men's Mid-1960s Vietnam Souvenir Tour Jacket Reproduction, Nha Trang 1966-67 Map Embroidery, Cotton Twill, Black TT15977
Tailor Toyo
This men's embroidered Vietnam souvenir jacket is made in China and produced by Tailor Toyo, a Toyo Enterprises label with deep roots in Japan's souvenir-jacket tradition, particularly sukajan. Based on a vintage custom jacket made for a U.S. serviceman stationed in Nha Trang from 1966 to 1967, it is a modern reproduction of the classic mid-1960s Vietnam tour jacket. The design features a tiger and the character for good fortune on the chest, dragons on both sleeves, and a Vietnam map with period-style lettering across the back. It is constructed with a lightweight, supple 100% cotton twill shell and a smooth acetate satin lining. With no padding or insulation, it is well suited as a lightweight outer layer for cooler days, particularly during spring and fall. Reflecting Tailor Toyo's characteristic attention to fabric, construction, and embroidery detail, the jacket combines vintage-inspired character, bold visual appeal, and practical everyday wearability, making it a distinctive yet versatile addition to a contemporary casual wardrobe.
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 to M, approximately a U.S. 36 to 38 or EU 46 to 48. 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 is based on vintage Vietnam jackets, combining moderate room through the chest with a relatively short body length to create a classic blouson-style profile. It is not closely tapered or slim, but it is also not designed to look oversized. The body falls relatively straight from the chest toward the hem. Elasticized sections are incorporated into both sides of the hem. When worn, these sections gently draw the lower edge inward and create the softly rounded shape traditionally associated with blouson-style jackets. The combination of moderate chest room and a shorter body length gives the jacket the compact, well-balanced proportions associated with Vietnam jackets from the 1960s. The jacket has set-in sleeves rather than dropped shoulders. When the appropriate size is selected, the shoulder seams are intended to sit naturally near the outer edges of the shoulders.
Because fit may vary depending on body type and personal preference, please use the actual garment measurements below as your primary reference. For the most accurate comparison, we recommend measuring a similar jacket that fits you well. All measurements are taken by hand with a measuring tape, so slight variations may occur from one garment to another and depending on the measuring method.
Our model is wearing a tagged size M. He stands 5'9" (175 cm) tall, weighs 127 lbs (58 kg), and has a 36-inch (91 cm) chest. He typically wears a U.S./EU size S (36) in most garments.
The following measurements show the garment itself, not your body measurements.
Please compare them with a similar jacket from your wardrobe to get a better sense of the fit.
In inches
Tagged Size S
Width: 20.9" / Length: 23.6"
Sleeve: 31.9" (23.6") / Shoulder: 16.9"
Tagged Size M
Width: 22.0" / Length: 24.8"
Sleeve: 33.1" (24.0") / Shoulder: 18.1"
Tagged Size L
Width: 23.2" / Length: 26.0"
Sleeve: 34.3" (24.8") / Shoulder: 19.3"
Tagged Size XL
Width: 24.4" / Length: 27.2"
Sleeve: 35.4" (25.6") / Shoulder: 20.1"
Tagged Size XXL
Width: 25.6" / Length: 28.3"
Sleeve: 37.0" (26.4") / Shoulder: 21.3"
In centimeters
Tagged Size S
Width: 53cm / Length: 60cm
Sleeve: 81cm (60cm) / Shoulder: 43cm
Tagged Size M
Width: 56cm / Length: 63cm
Sleeve: 84cm (61cm) / Shoulder: 46cm
Tagged Size L
Width: 59cm / Length: 66cm
Sleeve: 87cm (63cm) / Shoulder: 49cm
Tagged Size XL
Width: 62cm / Length: 69cm
Sleeve: 90cm (65cm) / Shoulder: 51cm
Tagged Size XXL
Width: 65cm / Length: 72cm
Sleeve: 94cm (67cm) / Shoulder: 54cm
[How We Measure the Actual Garment]
Width (Chest Width / Half Chest): Lay the garment flat and measure straight across from side to side, approximately 3 cm (about 1.2 in.) below the armholes.
Length (Body Length): Measured from the base of the back collar, where the collar joins the body, straight down to the bottom of the back hem.
Sleeve (Center-Back Sleeve Length): The first sleeve measurement is taken from the center back at the base of the collar seam, across the shoulder, and down to the end of the cuff.
Sleeve in Parentheses (Sleeve Length from Shoulder Seam): The sleeve measurement shown in parentheses is taken from the top of the shoulder seam straight down to the end of the cuff.
Shoulder (Shoulder Width): Measured straight across the back from the outer edge of one shoulder seam to the outer edge of the other.
Made in China.
Brand new with tags, in unused condition.
*All measurements are taken by hand with the garment laid flat, using a measuring tape.
*Please note that slight variations in measurements may occur due to individual garment differences and the measuring method.
*Actual color may vary slightly from the photos due to lighting conditions and individual screen settings.
Overall Product Character:
- This men's embroidered Vietnam souvenir jacket is made in China and produced by Tailor Toyo, a Toyo Enterprises label with deep roots in Japan's souvenir-jacket tradition, particularly sukajan. Based on a vintage custom jacket made for a U.S. serviceman stationed in Nha Trang from 1966 to 1967, it is a modern reproduction of a classic mid-1960s Vietnam tour jacket. The design combines a lightweight cotton twill shell, smooth acetate satin lining, front zipper closure, point collar, angled waist pockets, buttoned cuffs, partially elasticized hem, and extensive vintage-style embroidery. With no padding or insulation, it is constructed as a lightweight outer layer suitable primarily for cooler days in spring and fall.
Tailor Toyo and the Souvenir-Jacket Tradition:
- Tailor Toyo is a souvenir-jacket label operated by Toyo Enterprises. The label is particularly associated with sukajan, the embroidered souvenir jackets that developed in postwar Japan and were purchased by American military personnel as personal records of their time overseas. Tailor Toyo applies its experience with embroidered souvenir garments to this reproduction of a Vietnam jacket, preserving the historical character of the original design while producing it as a wearable modern garment.
Historical Background of Vietnam Jackets:
- In Japan, this type of garment is commonly called a "betojan," an abbreviated Japanese term derived from Vietnam jacket. In the American market, similar garments are generally described as Vietnam jackets, Vietnam tour jackets, or Vietnam souvenir jackets. They belong to the broader category of military souvenir clothing created for servicemen stationed outside the United States.
- During the Vietnam War era, American servicemen often commissioned local tailor shops to make personalized jackets as records of their overseas service. The embroidery commonly included military units, base names, cities, dates of deployment, maps, East Asian motifs such as tigers and dragons, and personal messages reflecting the serviceman's experiences. Although Vietnam jackets share a general souvenir-garment background with Japanese sukajan, they developed within a different regional and military setting and have their own recognizable materials, construction, and embroidery arrangements.
Nha Trang 1966-1967 Design Source:
- The vintage jacket used as the design source for this reproduction was originally custom ordered by a U.S. serviceman stationed in Nha Trang between 1966 and 1967. Nha Trang was an important military port and support location during the Vietnam War. The embroidered place name, service dates, map, and wartime message record the location and period represented by the original custom garment.
- Rather than using generalized military-style decoration, the jacket reproduces a specific souvenir layout associated with one serviceman's period in Nha Trang. This historical reference gives the embroidery a documentary quality in addition to its visual impact.
Shell Material:
- The outer shell is constructed from lightweight twill fabric made from 100% cotton. The material provides more structure than lightweight shirting fabric while remaining thinner and more flexible than the heavy cotton twill commonly used for substantial field jackets or insulated outerwear. This balance allows the jacket to maintain the shape of the collar, zipper opening, pockets, cuffs, and hem without creating unnecessary weight or stiffness.
Cotton Twill Weave Construction:
- When viewed closely, fine diagonal weave lines can be seen across the shell surface. These lines are created by the twill structure, in which the yarns pass over and under one another in an offset sequence rather than forming the square intersections of a basic plain weave. The resulting diagonal ribs give the fabric visual depth and help distinguish it from flat, lightweight plain-weave materials.
- The fabric is woven with a relatively close construction, allowing the diagonal twill lines to remain fine and controlled rather than coarse or widely spaced. This close weave contributes to the clean surface, moderate structural body, and understated military appearance of the shell.
Surface Texture and Fabric Hand:
- The cotton twill has a relatively smooth, dry hand with a lightly crisp surface rather than a heavily brushed, fuzzy, or excessively soft texture. Its appearance is primarily matte, but a restrained sheen becomes visible depending on the viewing angle and the way light falls across the diagonal weave. This subtle change in surface reflection adds depth to the black fabric without giving it the pronounced shine of satin or synthetic shell material.
- The material remains supple enough to move naturally with the body. It does not have the rigid board-like feel of an unwashed heavyweight work fabric, allowing the sleeves and body to form natural folds during wear. The combination of a clean surface, visible twill structure, and flexible hand gives the jacket a practical military-derived character while maintaining comfortable everyday wearability.
Natural Wrinkling and Seam Puckering:
- Natural wrinkling can be seen across the cotton shell, while subtle puckering develops around seams, panel edges, and embroidered areas. These variations prevent the surface from appearing completely flat or mechanically uniform. They add dimensional definition to the jacket and help reproduce the aged visual character associated with vintage souvenir garments.
- Puckering may be particularly noticeable where the lightweight shell is joined by stitching or held beneath dense embroidery. Differences in thread tension and material thickness can draw the fabric slightly inward, creating small ripples around the stitched areas. This is consistent with the intended vintage-style construction and is not considered a defect.
Fabric Weight and Drape:
- The shell is relatively lightweight for a fully lined jacket. It has enough body to retain a recognizable blouson shape, but it is not so heavy that it prevents the garment from folding and draping naturally. As the jacket is worn, the cotton twill responds to movement by developing soft folds through the elbows, shoulders, and body.
- Because the fabric is lighter than that of a heavy military field jacket, the garment can be worn comfortably over a shirt or sweatshirt without producing excessive bulk. The material is also flexible enough for the jacket to be layered beneath a heavier coat when additional protection is required.
Acetate Satin Body and Sleeve Lining:
- Both the body and sleeves are fully lined with acetate satin. The lining has a smooth surface and a visible satin luster that contrast with the more matte appearance of the cotton twill shell. Its low-friction surface allows the jacket to slide more easily over long-sleeve shirts, sweatshirts, and other inner layers.
- Extending the lining through the sleeves helps prevent the inner garment from catching against the shell fabric or internal seam allowances when the arms are inserted. The lining also covers much of the interior construction, producing a cleaner internal finish while allowing the jacket to retain the lightweight character of an unpadded garment.
Uninsulated Construction:
- There is no padding, batting, or other insulating layer between the cotton shell and acetate satin lining. The jacket therefore has a relatively thin profile and should be understood as a lightweight outer layer rather than a cold-weather insulated jacket.
- The shell and lining provide light coverage against cooler air, while the amount of warmth can be adjusted through the clothing worn underneath. The jacket is particularly suitable for spring and fall, although its practical temperature range will vary according to climate, activity level, and layering. In colder conditions, it can be worn beneath a heavier outer garment, but it is not intended to provide the insulation of a winter coat.
Fit and Silhouette:
- The silhouette is based on vintage Vietnam jackets, combining moderate room through the chest and body with a relatively short body length. It is not closely tapered or cut especially slim, but it is also not designed as an intentionally oversized jacket. The main body falls relatively straight from the chest toward the hem, creating a clean, traditional blouson profile.
- The partially elasticized sides of the hem gently draw the lower edge inward when worn, giving the jacket a softly rounded shape without tightly gathering the entire waist. The combination of moderate chest room, shorter body length, and controlled hem creates the compact, balanced proportions associated with Vietnam jackets from the 1960s.
U.S./EU Sizing Reference:
- The sizing of this jacket is generally closer to Japanese men's sizing than to standard U.S./EU sizing. As a result, a tagged size may fit somewhat smaller than the same letter size from many American or European brands. As an approximate reference, a tagged size M would generally correspond to a U.S./EU men's size S to M, approximately a U.S. 36 to 38 or EU 46 to 48.
- This conversion is intended only as a general reference. The appropriate size will also depend on shoulder width, chest measurement, arm length, preferred fit, and the thickness of the clothing worn underneath. Because the jacket is fully lined, customers planning to wear it over a substantial sweatshirt or knit layer should allow sufficient room through the chest, shoulders, armholes, and sleeves. Please use the actual garment measurements as the primary sizing reference.
Set-In Sleeve Construction:
- The jacket uses conventional set-in sleeves rather than raglan sleeves or an exaggerated dropped-shoulder construction. Each shaped sleeve cap is sewn into the corresponding armhole, with the sleeve attachment beginning at the outer end of the shoulder seam. This produces a clearly defined shoulder line and allows the sleeves to fall naturally from the shoulders.
- When the appropriate size is selected, the shoulder seams are intended to sit near the outer edges of the wearer's shoulders. This construction supports the compact, structured appearance of the upper body while retaining the moderate room required for a casual outer layer.
Point Collar Without a Separate Collar Stand:
- The neckline is finished with a point collar attached directly to the jacket without a separate collar stand. This construction keeps the collar base relatively low and allows the collar to lie flatter against the upper chest and back neckline than a shirt collar supported by a raised stand.
- The pointed shape gives the neckline clear definition while maintaining the straightforward appearance of a vintage casual jacket. The collar can be worn open with the zipper lowered or positioned more closely around the neck when the front zipper is fully raised.
Front Zipper Closure:
- The center front uses a full-length metal zipper, allowing the jacket to open completely for easy dressing and ventilation. The zipper closure gives the front a cleaner and less segmented appearance than a button-front construction while allowing the opening to be adjusted according to temperature and layering requirements.
- When closed, the zipper helps stabilize the center front and maintain the jacket's compact blouson shape. When left partially or fully open, it allows the point collar and front panels to spread naturally over the clothing worn underneath.
Original T.Y.E. Zipper Pull:
- The zipper slider is fitted with a custom pull engraved with the letters "T.Y.E.," representing Toyo Enterprises. This branded pull is produced specifically for Toyo Enterprises and gives the closure a period-conscious appearance while identifying the garment as a Tailor Toyo product.
- The pull has a flat rectangular shape that is easy to grasp. Its simple metal finish works with the restrained construction of the jacket while adding a small but recognizable reproduction detail at the center front.
Angled Waist Hand Pockets:
- Two hand pockets are positioned at the lower front, with one pocket on each side of the waist. The openings are set at an upward angle rather than running horizontally. This placement follows the natural direction of the hands when they are inserted from the sides and helps maintain convenient access while standing or walking.
- Because the pocket bags are contained inside the body rather than applied as large exterior patch pockets, the lower front retains a relatively clean appearance. The angled openings provide practical storage without interrupting the main embroidered areas of the jacket.
Single-Welt Pocket Construction:
- Each waist-pocket opening is finished with a single narrow welt of matching shell fabric. The welt reinforces the cut edge of the opening, covers the raw fabric edges, and helps the pocket retain a clean linear shape during regular use.
- This construction is visually more restrained than a patch pocket or a pocket with a large flap. It allows the pockets to remain functional while keeping attention focused on the chest, sleeve, and back embroidery.
Single-Button Cuff Construction:
- Each sleeve is finished with a single-button cuff and a sleeve placket, also referred to as a cuff vent. Unfastening the button allows the cuff opening to expand, making it easier to pass the hand through the sleeve when putting on or removing the jacket.
- When fastened, the cuff gathers the sleeve opening into a controlled circumference around the wrist. The uncomplicated one-button structure reflects the practical construction of vintage casual and military-derived jackets.
Coin-Motif Cuff Buttons:
- The cuff buttons reproduce the appearance of traditional East Asian coins, with a square central opening and decorative characters arranged around the face. This motif introduces a small ornamental detail at the wrist while remaining consistent with the broader East Asian imagery commonly found on souvenir jackets.
- The coin-inspired design visually connects the cuffs with the tiger, dragon, and good-fortune embroidery used elsewhere on the garment. Although small in scale, the buttons contribute to the historically influenced character of the overall design.
Partially Elasticized Side Hem:
- Elastic is incorporated only into the side sections of the lower hem rather than around the entire circumference. These elasticized sections create localized gathering at both sides and gently draw the lower body inward when the jacket is worn.
- Because the center front and center back remain comparatively less gathered, the hem does not produce the heavily cinched appearance of a fully elasticized waistband. Instead, it creates a controlled, softly rounded blouson shape while preserving a relatively clean front and back outline.
Vintage-Style Embroidery Construction:
- All major motifs and lettering are rendered in embroidery rather than printed on the shell. The embroidery is designed to reproduce the appearance of older hand-guided machine work, with intentionally varied stitch widths, stitch directions, outline paths, and thread densities.
- Rather than presenting the completely uniform edges and mechanically consistent fills associated with many modern computerized embroidery systems, the motifs retain slight irregularities and changes in surface depth. These variations give the artwork a more personal, hand-directed appearance similar to the embroidery found on vintage jackets ordered from local tailor shops.
Embroidery Texture and Dimensional Variation:
- Areas filled with closely spaced stitching stand above the cotton twill surface and create a tactile, raised texture. Changes in stitch direction affect the way the embroidery reflects light, causing different sections of a motif to appear lighter or darker depending on the viewing angle.
- Outline stitching defines the individual shapes, while denser fill stitching provides color and body within the larger areas. The intentionally uneven relationship between these techniques gives the embroidery a less polished and more period-appropriate appearance. Small differences between individual garments are natural characteristics of this vintage-style embroidery treatment.
Right-Chest Tiger Embroidery:
- The wearer's right chest features an embroidered tiger head. Yellow forms the primary color of the face, while contrasting thread colors define the stripes, eyes, mouth, teeth, whiskers, and surrounding outlines. Variations in stitch direction create dimensional separation between the facial features.
- The tiger is a recurring motif on vintage military souvenir garments and contributes an aggressive, protective visual character. Its compact placement on one side of the chest balances the character embroidery positioned on the opposite side without covering the entire front body.
Left-Chest Good-Fortune Character:
- The wearer's left chest is embroidered with the character "福," traditionally associated with happiness, good fortune, and blessing. Contrasting thread colors divide the individual strokes and make the character clearly visible against the black cotton shell.
- The use of this character reflects the East Asian imagery commonly selected for souvenir garments. Positioned opposite the tiger head, it creates visual balance across the upper front while combining symbolic lettering with figurative artwork.
Dragon Embroidery on Both Sleeves:
- Dragon motifs are embroidered across the upper portion of both sleeves. Their elongated forms follow the available sleeve area, allowing the artwork to remain visible from the front, side, and back as the wearer moves.
- Contrasting light, yellow, red, and dark threads define the bodies, facial features, claws, horns, and internal line work. The deliberately irregular outlines and changing stitch directions preserve the hand-guided appearance of the original-style embroidery. Repeating the dragon imagery on both sleeves gives the jacket a balanced presentation from either side.
Vietnam Map Back Embroidery:
- The center back features a large embroidered interpretation of Vietnam and the surrounding region. Different areas are filled with contrasting thread colors, while outline stitching separates the geographic shapes. The map is presented in the informal, hand-drawn manner characteristic of a customized souvenir garment rather than as a precise modern cartographic image.
- Place names including HANOI, HUE, DANANG, and NHA TRANG are arranged around the map in period-style hand-lettered embroidery. The surrounding references to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and other locations place Vietnam within a broader regional context and add visual information to the central composition.
Service-Period and Nha Trang Lettering:
- The numbers "66" and "67" are positioned on opposite sides of the map and represent the serviceman's period in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. Above the map, "NHATRANG" identifies the location associated with the original custom jacket. The joined spelling reproduces the period-style lettering used within the design rather than presenting the place name as standardized modern typography.
- Below the map, the large "VIET-NAM" lettering uses the hyphenated form commonly seen on period souvenir garments. The uneven letter proportions and spacing contribute to the customized appearance of the back design.
Wartime Message Embroidery:
- The upper back is embroidered with the words "WHEN I DIE I'LL GO TO HEAVEN," while the lower back reads "BECAUSE I HAVE SPENT MY TIME IN HELL." Together, the lines express the idea, "When I die, I will go to heaven because I have spent my time in hell."
- This emotionally direct statement reflects the frustration, hardship, and complicated personal experience associated with wartime service. Similar messages appear on vintage Vietnam jackets as highly personal records of the soldiers who commissioned them. Dividing the sentence above and below the map makes the geographic design the visual center of the message and creates a distinctive back layout.
Embroidery Layout and Visual Balance:
- The right-chest tiger, left-chest good-fortune character, dragons on both sleeves, and large map composition across the back represent a classic arrangement associated with Vietnam souvenir jackets. Each embroidered area occupies a different part of the garment, allowing the design to remain visually active from the front, sides, and back.
- Although the embroidery is bold, the black cotton shell provides a controlled background that separates the individual thread colors and prevents the overall composition from becoming visually indistinct. The relatively simple jacket construction also allows the embroidered artwork to remain the primary design feature.
Vintage-Style Garment Finish:
- The completed garment receives a finishing treatment intended to reproduce the surface character of aged vintage clothing. Natural-looking wrinkles, seam puckering, minor surface variation, and irregularities around the embroidered areas may therefore be present when the jacket is new.
- The embroidery may also include skipped stitches, broken-looking thread sections, exposed thread ends, variations in outline shape, and differences in stitch density. These characteristics are intentional elements of the vintage-style reproduction and should not be interpreted as defects in materials or workmanship.
Embroidery Handling Precautions:
- The embroidery is more delicate than a printed graphic because the raised threads can catch on external objects. Care should be taken around bag hardware, jewelry, hook-and-loop fasteners, rough surfaces, sharp edges, and other objects that may snag the stitching.
- Do not pull on exposed embroidery threads or cut loose-looking thread ends. Doing so may loosen connected stitches and cause a larger section of the embroidery to unravel. When storing the jacket, keep the embroidered surfaces away from objects that may press against or catch the threads.
Layering and Seasonal Use:
- The lightweight cotton shell, smooth lining, and absence of insulation make the jacket suitable for use as a transitional outer layer. It can be worn over a T-shirt or lightweight shirt in mild weather, or over a sweatshirt when additional warmth is needed.
- The acetate satin sleeve lining helps the jacket move over long-sleeve layers without excessive friction. At the same time, the controlled body proportions and relatively short length allow it to be worn beneath a roomier coat when weather conditions require heavier outerwear.
Styling and Everyday Wearability:
- The black cotton shell coordinates naturally with denim jeans, chinos, fatigue pants, military-inspired trousers, and other casual garments. A plain T-shirt, chambray shirt, sweatshirt, or lightweight knit can be worn underneath without competing excessively with the embroidery.
- The compact blouson silhouette and practical zip-front construction make the jacket easy to use as everyday casual outerwear, while the chest, sleeve, and back embroidery gives it a distinctive appearance. Reflecting Tailor Toyo's characteristic attention to fabric, construction, and embroidery detail, the jacket combines vintage-inspired character, bold visual appeal, and practical everyday wearability, making it a distinctive yet versatile addition to a contemporary casual wardrobe.
Overall Construction and Design:
- This jacket combines the visual language of a serviceman-ordered Vietnam souvenir garment with a lightweight cotton twill shell, full acetate satin lining, metal zipper closure, angled welt pockets, buttoned cuffs, side-elasticized hem, and extensive vintage-style embroidery. Each construction detail supports the compact proportions and practical function of a classic mid-1960s tour jacket.
- By reproducing the Nha Trang location, 1966-1967 service period, regional map, East Asian motifs, and emotionally direct wartime message, Tailor Toyo preserves the individual character of the vintage design source. The finished garment functions both as a detailed historical reproduction and as a practical lightweight jacket for modern casual wear.
Model Name:
- Tailor Toyo by Toyo Enterprises, Lot No. TT15977 / Mid 1960s Style Cotton Vietnam Jacket "VIETNAM MAP," Black, Made in China.
Care Instructions:
- Do not wash.
- Do not bleach.
- Do not tumble dry.
- Do not iron.
- Professional dry cleaning on a mild process using petroleum solvent is permitted.
- Do not wet clean.
Important Information:
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- Although an item may appear to be available when an order is placed, it may occasionally have already sold out due to the timing of an in-store or online purchase. We appreciate your understanding.
- All garment measurements are taken by hand with the item laid flat, using a measuring tape.
- Because of normal variations between individual garments and differences in the measuring process, the actual measurements may vary slightly from those listed.
- Actual product colors may appear slightly different from the photographs depending on the lighting conditions during photography, your monitor or device, screen brightness, color calibration, and other display settings.
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サイズ実寸
| サイズ実寸 | 身幅 | 着丈 | 裄丈（袖丈) | 肩幅 |
| メンズSサイズ | 53cm | 60cm | 81cm (60cm) | 43cm |
| メンズMサイズ | 56cm | 63cm | 84cm (61cm) | 46cm |
| メンズLサイズ | 59cm | 66cm | 87cm (63cm) | 49cm |
| メンズXLサイズ | 62cm | 69cm | 90cm (65cm) | 51cm |
| メンズXXLサイズ | 65cm | 72cm | 94cm (67cm) | 54cm |
シルエットはヴィンテージのベトナムジャケットをベースに、身幅に適度なゆとりを持たせながら、着丈を比較的短めにまとめたクラシックなブルゾンシルエットです。細身に絞り込んだ設計ではありませんが、過度に大きく見えるような作りでもなく、身頃は胸まわりから裾にかけて比較的まっすぐに落ちる設計です。裾の両サイドにはゴムシャーリングが入っているため、着用時には裾が軽く内側へ収まり、丸みを帯びたブルゾンらしいシルエットになります。身幅の適度なゆとりと短めの着丈を組み合わせることで、1960年代のベトナムジャケットを思わせるクラシックでまとまりのあるプロポーションに仕上げられています。肩はドロップショルダーではなく、肩先付近で自然に収まるセットインスリーブ仕様です。
身幅：衣服を平らに置き、脇から約3cm下の位置で、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、裾先までの長さを測定しています。
袖丈(裄丈)：背中の衿付け根中央部分から、袖口先端までを測定しています。
袖丈(括弧内に記載している袖丈)：肩の縫い目上部から袖口先端までを測定しています。
肩幅: 肩の縫い目から縫い目までを直線で測定しています。
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品番
TT15977 (TT-15977)
色
119) Black ブラック 黒
素材
表地：コットン100% / 裏地：アセテート100% / 刺繍部分：ポリエステル100%
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)が展開するスカジャン(スーベニアジャケット)ブランド「Tailor Toyo(テーラー東洋)」のベトジャン(メンズ ベトナムジャケット ベトナムツアージャケット ベトナムスーベニアジャケット ミリタリージャケット)です。
本製品は、1960年代のベトナム戦争期に製作されたヴィンテージ・ベトナムジャケットをデザインソースとして、その特徴的な構造、刺繍図案、素材感を現代に再現した復刻モデルです。
ベトジャンとは、日本で一般的に用いられている呼称で、英語圏ではVietnam Jacket、Vietnam Tour Jacket、Vietnam Souvenir Jacketなどと呼ばれています。戦後の日本で誕生したスカジャンと同じく、軍務に就いていた兵士が駐留の記念として持ち帰ったスーベニアジャケットのひとつです。主に1960年代から1970年代のベトナム戦争期に、現地へ駐留していたアメリカ兵が仕立て屋へ個人的に注文したカスタムジャケットで、所属部隊、駐屯地、基地、地名、駐留期間、龍や虎などの東洋的なモチーフ、兵士の心情を表したメッセージなどが刺繍されていました。
本製品のベースとなったのは、ベトナム戦争当時に米軍の軍港が置かれていた都市NHA TRANG(ニャチャン)へ、1966年から1967年にかけて駐留していた兵士がカスタムオーダーした一着です。ヴィンテージ・ベトナムジャケット特有の素朴な刺繍表現と、従軍の記録を残すスーベニアジャケットとしての構成が再現されています。
表地には、綿100%の薄手のコットンツイル生地が使用されています。間近で見ると、斜め方向に走る細かな綾目を確認できる高密度な織物で、表面にはコットン素材らしいマットな質感と、見る角度や光の当たり方によって現れる控えめな光沢が共存しています。表面は比較的さらりとした手触りで、生地には自然なシワ感があり、縫い目周辺にはパッカリングが生じることで、趣のある立体的な表情に仕上げられています。ミリタリーウェアらしい無骨な外観を持ちながら、生地自体は比較的薄手でしなやかさがあり、身体の動きになじみやすい素材です。
身頃裏地と袖裏地には、滑らかな表面と光沢を持つアセテートサテン生地が使用されています。インナーとの摩擦を抑える滑りのよい裏地で、シャツやスウェットシャツなどの上からでも腕を通しやすい仕様です。身頃から袖まで裏地が付けられていますが、中綿は入っていません。そのため、厚みや重量感を抑えた薄手のライトアウターとして仕上げられています。主に春先や秋口の羽織りものとして適しており、気温や重ね着の仕方に応じて幅広く着用できます。
シルエットはヴィンテージのベトナムジャケットをベースに、身幅に適度なゆとりを持たせながら、着丈を比較的短めにまとめたクラシックなブルゾンシルエットです。細身に絞り込んだ設計ではありませんが、過度に大きく見えるような作りでもなく、身頃は胸まわりから裾にかけて比較的まっすぐに落ちる設計です。身幅の適度なゆとりと短めの着丈を組み合わせることで、1960年代のベトナムジャケットを思わせるクラシックでまとまりのあるプロポーションに仕上げられています。肩はドロップショルダーではなく、肩先付近で自然に収まるセットインスリーブ仕様です。
衿は台衿を設けないポイントカラー仕様です。衿腰を低く抑えた構造により、首まわりが過度に立ち上がらず、ヴィンテージのカジュアルジャケットらしいフラットで自然な収まりになります。
フロントはジップアップ仕様です。金属製ファスナーのスライダーには「T.Y.E.」の文字が刻印された、東洋エンタープライズのオリジナル引手が使用されています。ファスナーを衿元まで閉じた着用と、衿を開いた着用の両方に対応するシンプルなフロント構造です。
ウエストの左右には、斜め方向に開口したハンドポケットが設けられています。ポケット口は片玉縁で始末されており、手を自然に差し入れやすい構造です。身頃のデザインを妨げにくい、簡潔で実用的なポケット仕様に仕上げられています。
袖口にはスリーブプラケット(カフスリット)を設けた、シングルボタンカフスが採用されています。ボタンを開くことで袖口が広がり、着脱しやすい構造です。カフスボタンには、東洋の古銭をモチーフとするボタンが使用され、スーベニアジャケットらしい装飾性が加えられています。
裾の両サイドには、ゴムを縫い込んだ部分的なギャザーが施されています。裾全体を強く締め付ける構造ではなく、両脇部分のみを適度に収縮させることで、着用時に裾が軽く内側へ収まり、丸みを帯びたブルゾンらしいシルエットを形成します。
各モチーフと文字は刺繍によって表現されています。刺繍には、旧式の刺繍を思わせる技法が再現されています。均一に整えすぎない刺し幅、糸の方向、輪郭線、糸密度の変化によって、現代的な刺繍とは異なる素朴で不規則な表情が生み出されています。この意図的な粗さと立体感が、当時の現地仕立てによるヴィンテージ・スーベニアジャケット特有の雰囲気を再現しています。
フロント右胸には虎の顔、左胸には幸福や幸運を意味する漢字の「福」が刺繍されています。左右の上袖には、龍のモチーフが施されています。虎、龍、「福」という東洋的な図柄を組み合わせた、ヴィンテージ・ベトナムジャケットを象徴する構成です。
背面中央には、ベトナム地図が刺繍されています。地図にはHANOI、HUE、DANANG、NHA TRANGなどの地名と、駐留期間を示す「66」「67」の数字が手描き風の文字で配置されています。地図の上には「WHEN I DIE I'LL GO TO HEAVEN」と「NHATRANG」、下には「VIET-NAM」と「BECAUSE I HAVE SPENT MY TIME IN HELL」というメッセージが刺繍されています。これは「死んだら天国へ行くだろう。なぜなら地獄で自分の時間を過ごしたから」という意味を持ち、戦地で過ごした兵士のやるせなさや複雑な心情を表した、ヴィンテージ・ベトナムジャケットに見られる象徴的なメッセージです。地図を中心に文字と数字を上下左右へ配したレイアウトも、本製品の大きな特徴となっています。
右胸の虎、左胸の「福」、両袖の龍、背面のベトナム地図というオーソドックスなモチーフ構成をベースにしながら、NHA TRANGでの駐留記録と戦争に対する兵士の心情を表すメッセージを組み合わせることで、当時のカスタムオーダー品らしい個性が表現されています。Tailor Toyoが培ってきたスーベニアジャケット製作の技術によって、素材、縫製、付属部品、刺繍の不均一な表情に至るまで、ヴィンテージ・ベトナムジャケットの特徴が細部まで再現された一着です。
「Tailor Toyo by Toyo Enterprises Lot No. TT15977 / Mid 1960s Style Cotton Vietnam Jacket “VIETNAM MAP”テーラー東洋 テイラー東洋 コットン ベトナムジャケット ベトジャン 東洋エンタープライズ ベトナムツアージャケット ベトナムスーベニアジャケット ベトナム地図 刺繍カスタム メンズ カジュアル ファッション アメカジ ミリタリージャケット 中綿なし ライトアウター」
※この製品には独特の風合いとヴィンテージ感を再現するための加工が施されています。そのため、生地にはシワ、パッカリング、表情の違いなどが見られ、刺繍部分には糸飛び、糸切れ、糸端の露出、刺し幅や輪郭の不均一さが生じている場合があります。これらは不良ではなく、ヴィンテージウェアの外観を再現するための意図的な製品仕様です。
※本製品の刺繍は、旧式の刺繍表現を再現した非常にデリケートな仕様です。着用、洗濯、保管の際には、バッグ、アクセサリー、面ファスナー、鋭利なものなどへの引っ掛かりに十分ご注意ください。刺繍糸を強く引っ張ったり、飛び出した糸を切ったりすると、周囲の刺繍がほどけるおそれがあります。
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Product Description in English.
Tailor Toyo Men's Mid-1960s Vietnam Souvenir Tour Jacket Reproduction, Nha Trang 1966-67 Map Embroidery, Cotton Twill, Black TT15977
Tailor Toyo
This men's embroidered Vietnam souvenir jacket is made in China and produced by Tailor Toyo, a Toyo Enterprises label with deep roots in Japan's souvenir-jacket tradition, particularly sukajan. Based on a vintage custom jacket made for a U.S. serviceman stationed in Nha Trang from 1966 to 1967, it is a modern reproduction of the classic mid-1960s Vietnam tour jacket. The design features a tiger and the character for good fortune on the chest, dragons on both sleeves, and a Vietnam map with period-style lettering across the back. It is constructed with a lightweight, supple 100% cotton twill shell and a smooth acetate satin lining. With no padding or insulation, it is well suited as a lightweight outer layer for cooler days, particularly during spring and fall. Reflecting Tailor Toyo's characteristic attention to fabric, construction, and embroidery detail, the jacket combines vintage-inspired character, bold visual appeal, and practical everyday wearability, making it a distinctive yet versatile addition to a contemporary casual wardrobe.
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 to M, approximately a U.S. 36 to 38 or EU 46 to 48. 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 is based on vintage Vietnam jackets, combining moderate room through the chest with a relatively short body length to create a classic blouson-style profile. It is not closely tapered or slim, but it is also not designed to look oversized. The body falls relatively straight from the chest toward the hem. Elasticized sections are incorporated into both sides of the hem. When worn, these sections gently draw the lower edge inward and create the softly rounded shape traditionally associated with blouson-style jackets. The combination of moderate chest room and a shorter body length gives the jacket the compact, well-balanced proportions associated with Vietnam jackets from the 1960s. The jacket has set-in sleeves rather than dropped shoulders. When the appropriate size is selected, the shoulder seams are intended to sit naturally near the outer edges of the shoulders.
Because fit may vary depending on body type and personal preference, please use the actual garment measurements below as your primary reference. For the most accurate comparison, we recommend measuring a similar jacket that fits you well. All measurements are taken by hand with a measuring tape, so slight variations may occur from one garment to another and depending on the measuring method.
Our model is wearing a tagged size M. He stands 5'9" (175 cm) tall, weighs 127 lbs (58 kg), and has a 36-inch (91 cm) chest. He typically wears a U.S./EU size S (36) in most garments.
The following measurements show the garment itself, not your body measurements.
Please compare them with a similar jacket from your wardrobe to get a better sense of the fit.
In inches
Tagged Size S
Width: 20.9" / Length: 23.6"
Sleeve: 31.9" (23.6") / Shoulder: 16.9"
Tagged Size M
Width: 22.0" / Length: 24.8"
Sleeve: 33.1" (24.0") / Shoulder: 18.1"
Tagged Size L
Width: 23.2" / Length: 26.0"
Sleeve: 34.3" (24.8") / Shoulder: 19.3"
Tagged Size XL
Width: 24.4" / Length: 27.2"
Sleeve: 35.4" (25.6") / Shoulder: 20.1"
Tagged Size XXL
Width: 25.6" / Length: 28.3"
Sleeve: 37.0" (26.4") / Shoulder: 21.3"
In centimeters
Tagged Size S
Width: 53cm / Length: 60cm
Sleeve: 81cm (60cm) / Shoulder: 43cm
Tagged Size M
Width: 56cm / Length: 63cm
Sleeve: 84cm (61cm) / Shoulder: 46cm
Tagged Size L
Width: 59cm / Length: 66cm
Sleeve: 87cm (63cm) / Shoulder: 49cm
Tagged Size XL
Width: 62cm / Length: 69cm
Sleeve: 90cm (65cm) / Shoulder: 51cm
Tagged Size XXL
Width: 65cm / Length: 72cm
Sleeve: 94cm (67cm) / Shoulder: 54cm
[How We Measure the Actual Garment]
Width (Chest Width / Half Chest): Lay the garment flat and measure straight across from side to side, approximately 3 cm (about 1.2 in.) below the armholes.
Length (Body Length): Measured from the base of the back collar, where the collar joins the body, straight down to the bottom of the back hem.
Sleeve (Center-Back Sleeve Length): The first sleeve measurement is taken from the center back at the base of the collar seam, across the shoulder, and down to the end of the cuff.
Sleeve in Parentheses (Sleeve Length from Shoulder Seam): The sleeve measurement shown in parentheses is taken from the top of the shoulder seam straight down to the end of the cuff.
Shoulder (Shoulder Width): Measured straight across the back from the outer edge of one shoulder seam to the outer edge of the other.
Made in China.
Brand new with tags, in unused condition.
*All measurements are taken by hand with the garment laid flat, using a measuring tape.
*Please note that slight variations in measurements may occur due to individual garment differences and the measuring method.
*Actual color may vary slightly from the photos due to lighting conditions and individual screen settings.
Overall Product Character:
- This men's embroidered Vietnam souvenir jacket is made in China and produced by Tailor Toyo, a Toyo Enterprises label with deep roots in Japan's souvenir-jacket tradition, particularly sukajan. Based on a vintage custom jacket made for a U.S. serviceman stationed in Nha Trang from 1966 to 1967, it is a modern reproduction of a classic mid-1960s Vietnam tour jacket. The design combines a lightweight cotton twill shell, smooth acetate satin lining, front zipper closure, point collar, angled waist pockets, buttoned cuffs, partially elasticized hem, and extensive vintage-style embroidery. With no padding or insulation, it is constructed as a lightweight outer layer suitable primarily for cooler days in spring and fall.
Tailor Toyo and the Souvenir-Jacket Tradition:
- Tailor Toyo is a souvenir-jacket label operated by Toyo Enterprises. The label is particularly associated with sukajan, the embroidered souvenir jackets that developed in postwar Japan and were purchased by American military personnel as personal records of their time overseas. Tailor Toyo applies its experience with embroidered souvenir garments to this reproduction of a Vietnam jacket, preserving the historical character of the original design while producing it as a wearable modern garment.
Historical Background of Vietnam Jackets:
- In Japan, this type of garment is commonly called a "betojan," an abbreviated Japanese term derived from Vietnam jacket. In the American market, similar garments are generally described as Vietnam jackets, Vietnam tour jackets, or Vietnam souvenir jackets. They belong to the broader category of military souvenir clothing created for servicemen stationed outside the United States.
- During the Vietnam War era, American servicemen often commissioned local tailor shops to make personalized jackets as records of their overseas service. The embroidery commonly included military units, base names, cities, dates of deployment, maps, East Asian motifs such as tigers and dragons, and personal messages reflecting the serviceman's experiences. Although Vietnam jackets share a general souvenir-garment background with Japanese sukajan, they developed within a different regional and military setting and have their own recognizable materials, construction, and embroidery arrangements.
Nha Trang 1966-1967 Design Source:
- The vintage jacket used as the design source for this reproduction was originally custom ordered by a U.S. serviceman stationed in Nha Trang between 1966 and 1967. Nha Trang was an important military port and support location during the Vietnam War. The embroidered place name, service dates, map, and wartime message record the location and period represented by the original custom garment.
- Rather than using generalized military-style decoration, the jacket reproduces a specific souvenir layout associated with one serviceman's period in Nha Trang. This historical reference gives the embroidery a documentary quality in addition to its visual impact.
Shell Material:
- The outer shell is constructed from lightweight twill fabric made from 100% cotton. The material provides more structure than lightweight shirting fabric while remaining thinner and more flexible than the heavy cotton twill commonly used for substantial field jackets or insulated outerwear. This balance allows the jacket to maintain the shape of the collar, zipper opening, pockets, cuffs, and hem without creating unnecessary weight or stiffness.
Cotton Twill Weave Construction:
- When viewed closely, fine diagonal weave lines can be seen across the shell surface. These lines are created by the twill structure, in which the yarns pass over and under one another in an offset sequence rather than forming the square intersections of a basic plain weave. The resulting diagonal ribs give the fabric visual depth and help distinguish it from flat, lightweight plain-weave materials.
- The fabric is woven with a relatively close construction, allowing the diagonal twill lines to remain fine and controlled rather than coarse or widely spaced. This close weave contributes to the clean surface, moderate structural body, and understated military appearance of the shell.
Surface Texture and Fabric Hand:
- The cotton twill has a relatively smooth, dry hand with a lightly crisp surface rather than a heavily brushed, fuzzy, or excessively soft texture. Its appearance is primarily matte, but a restrained sheen becomes visible depending on the viewing angle and the way light falls across the diagonal weave. This subtle change in surface reflection adds depth to the black fabric without giving it the pronounced shine of satin or synthetic shell material.
- The material remains supple enough to move naturally with the body. It does not have the rigid board-like feel of an unwashed heavyweight work fabric, allowing the sleeves and body to form natural folds during wear. The combination of a clean surface, visible twill structure, and flexible hand gives the jacket a practical military-derived character while maintaining comfortable everyday wearability.
Natural Wrinkling and Seam Puckering:
- Natural wrinkling can be seen across the cotton shell, while subtle puckering develops around seams, panel edges, and embroidered areas. These variations prevent the surface from appearing completely flat or mechanically uniform. They add dimensional definition to the jacket and help reproduce the aged visual character associated with vintage souvenir garments.
- Puckering may be particularly noticeable where the lightweight shell is joined by stitching or held beneath dense embroidery. Differences in thread tension and material thickness can draw the fabric slightly inward, creating small ripples around the stitched areas. This is consistent with the intended vintage-style construction and is not considered a defect.
Fabric Weight and Drape:
- The shell is relatively lightweight for a fully lined jacket. It has enough body to retain a recognizable blouson shape, but it is not so heavy that it prevents the garment from folding and draping naturally. As the jacket is worn, the cotton twill responds to movement by developing soft folds through the elbows, shoulders, and body.
- Because the fabric is lighter than that of a heavy military field jacket, the garment can be worn comfortably over a shirt or sweatshirt without producing excessive bulk. The material is also flexible enough for the jacket to be layered beneath a heavier coat when additional protection is required.
Acetate Satin Body and Sleeve Lining:
- Both the body and sleeves are fully lined with acetate satin. The lining has a smooth surface and a visible satin luster that contrast with the more matte appearance of the cotton twill shell. Its low-friction surface allows the jacket to slide more easily over long-sleeve shirts, sweatshirts, and other inner layers.
- Extending the lining through the sleeves helps prevent the inner garment from catching against the shell fabric or internal seam allowances when the arms are inserted. The lining also covers much of the interior construction, producing a cleaner internal finish while allowing the jacket to retain the lightweight character of an unpadded garment.
Uninsulated Construction:
- There is no padding, batting, or other insulating layer between the cotton shell and acetate satin lining. The jacket therefore has a relatively thin profile and should be understood as a lightweight outer layer rather than a cold-weather insulated jacket.
- The shell and lining provide light coverage against cooler air, while the amount of warmth can be adjusted through the clothing worn underneath. The jacket is particularly suitable for spring and fall, although its practical temperature range will vary according to climate, activity level, and layering. In colder conditions, it can be worn beneath a heavier outer garment, but it is not intended to provide the insulation of a winter coat.
Fit and Silhouette:
- The silhouette is based on vintage Vietnam jackets, combining moderate room through the chest and body with a relatively short body length. It is not closely tapered or cut especially slim, but it is also not designed as an intentionally oversized jacket. The main body falls relatively straight from the chest toward the hem, creating a clean, traditional blouson profile.
- The partially elasticized sides of the hem gently draw the lower edge inward when worn, giving the jacket a softly rounded shape without tightly gathering the entire waist. The combination of moderate chest room, shorter body length, and controlled hem creates the compact, balanced proportions associated with Vietnam jackets from the 1960s.
U.S./EU Sizing Reference:
- The sizing of this jacket is generally closer to Japanese men's sizing than to standard U.S./EU sizing. As a result, a tagged size may fit somewhat smaller than the same letter size from many American or European brands. As an approximate reference, a tagged size M would generally correspond to a U.S./EU men's size S to M, approximately a U.S. 36 to 38 or EU 46 to 48.
- This conversion is intended only as a general reference. The appropriate size will also depend on shoulder width, chest measurement, arm length, preferred fit, and the thickness of the clothing worn underneath. Because the jacket is fully lined, customers planning to wear it over a substantial sweatshirt or knit layer should allow sufficient room through the chest, shoulders, armholes, and sleeves. Please use the actual garment measurements as the primary sizing reference.
Set-In Sleeve Construction:
- The jacket uses conventional set-in sleeves rather than raglan sleeves or an exaggerated dropped-shoulder construction. Each shaped sleeve cap is sewn into the corresponding armhole, with the sleeve attachment beginning at the outer end of the shoulder seam. This produces a clearly defined shoulder line and allows the sleeves to fall naturally from the shoulders.
- When the appropriate size is selected, the shoulder seams are intended to sit near the outer edges of the wearer's shoulders. This construction supports the compact, structured appearance of the upper body while retaining the moderate room required for a casual outer layer.
Point Collar Without a Separate Collar Stand:
- The neckline is finished with a point collar attached directly to the jacket without a separate collar stand. This construction keeps the collar base relatively low and allows the collar to lie flatter against the upper chest and back neckline than a shirt collar supported by a raised stand.
- The pointed shape gives the neckline clear definition while maintaining the straightforward appearance of a vintage casual jacket. The collar can be worn open with the zipper lowered or positioned more closely around the neck when the front zipper is fully raised.
Front Zipper Closure:
- The center front uses a full-length metal zipper, allowing the jacket to open completely for easy dressing and ventilation. The zipper closure gives the front a cleaner and less segmented appearance than a button-front construction while allowing the opening to be adjusted according to temperature and layering requirements.
- When closed, the zipper helps stabilize the center front and maintain the jacket's compact blouson shape. When left partially or fully open, it allows the point collar and front panels to spread naturally over the clothing worn underneath.
Original T.Y.E. Zipper Pull:
- The zipper slider is fitted with a custom pull engraved with the letters "T.Y.E.," representing Toyo Enterprises. This branded pull is produced specifically for Toyo Enterprises and gives the closure a period-conscious appearance while identifying the garment as a Tailor Toyo product.
- The pull has a flat rectangular shape that is easy to grasp. Its simple metal finish works with the restrained construction of the jacket while adding a small but recognizable reproduction detail at the center front.
Angled Waist Hand Pockets:
- Two hand pockets are positioned at the lower front, with one pocket on each side of the waist. The openings are set at an upward angle rather than running horizontally. This placement follows the natural direction of the hands when they are inserted from the sides and helps maintain convenient access while standing or walking.
- Because the pocket bags are contained inside the body rather than applied as large exterior patch pockets, the lower front retains a relatively clean appearance. The angled openings provide practical storage without interrupting the main embroidered areas of the jacket.
Single-Welt Pocket Construction:
- Each waist-pocket opening is finished with a single narrow welt of matching shell fabric. The welt reinforces the cut edge of the opening, covers the raw fabric edges, and helps the pocket retain a clean linear shape during regular use.
- This construction is visually more restrained than a patch pocket or a pocket with a large flap. It allows the pockets to remain functional while keeping attention focused on the chest, sleeve, and back embroidery.
Single-Button Cuff Construction:
- Each sleeve is finished with a single-button cuff and a sleeve placket, also referred to as a cuff vent. Unfastening the button allows the cuff opening to expand, making it easier to pass the hand through the sleeve when putting on or removing the jacket.
- When fastened, the cuff gathers the sleeve opening into a controlled circumference around the wrist. The uncomplicated one-button structure reflects the practical construction of vintage casual and military-derived jackets.
Coin-Motif Cuff Buttons:
- The cuff buttons reproduce the appearance of traditional East Asian coins, with a square central opening and decorative characters arranged around the face. This motif introduces a small ornamental detail at the wrist while remaining consistent with the broader East Asian imagery commonly found on souvenir jackets.
- The coin-inspired design visually connects the cuffs with the tiger, dragon, and good-fortune embroidery used elsewhere on the garment. Although small in scale, the buttons contribute to the historically influenced character of the overall design.
Partially Elasticized Side Hem:
- Elastic is incorporated only into the side sections of the lower hem rather than around the entire circumference. These elasticized sections create localized gathering at both sides and gently draw the lower body inward when the jacket is worn.
- Because the center front and center back remain comparatively less gathered, the hem does not produce the heavily cinched appearance of a fully elasticized waistband. Instead, it creates a controlled, softly rounded blouson shape while preserving a relatively clean front and back outline.
Vintage-Style Embroidery Construction:
- All major motifs and lettering are rendered in embroidery rather than printed on the shell. The embroidery is designed to reproduce the appearance of older hand-guided machine work, with intentionally varied stitch widths, stitch directions, outline paths, and thread densities.
- Rather than presenting the completely uniform edges and mechanically consistent fills associated with many modern computerized embroidery systems, the motifs retain slight irregularities and changes in surface depth. These variations give the artwork a more personal, hand-directed appearance similar to the embroidery found on vintage jackets ordered from local tailor shops.
Embroidery Texture and Dimensional Variation:
- Areas filled with closely spaced stitching stand above the cotton twill surface and create a tactile, raised texture. Changes in stitch direction affect the way the embroidery reflects light, causing different sections of a motif to appear lighter or darker depending on the viewing angle.
- Outline stitching defines the individual shapes, while denser fill stitching provides color and body within the larger areas. The intentionally uneven relationship between these techniques gives the embroidery a less polished and more period-appropriate appearance. Small differences between individual garments are natural characteristics of this vintage-style embroidery treatment.
Right-Chest Tiger Embroidery:
- The wearer's right chest features an embroidered tiger head. Yellow forms the primary color of the face, while contrasting thread colors define the stripes, eyes, mouth, teeth, whiskers, and surrounding outlines. Variations in stitch direction create dimensional separation between the facial features.
- The tiger is a recurring motif on vintage military souvenir garments and contributes an aggressive, protective visual character. Its compact placement on one side of the chest balances the character embroidery positioned on the opposite side without covering the entire front body.
Left-Chest Good-Fortune Character:
- The wearer's left chest is embroidered with the character "福," traditionally associated with happiness, good fortune, and blessing. Contrasting thread colors divide the individual strokes and make the character clearly visible against the black cotton shell.
- The use of this character reflects the East Asian imagery commonly selected for souvenir garments. Positioned opposite the tiger head, it creates visual balance across the upper front while combining symbolic lettering with figurative artwork.
Dragon Embroidery on Both Sleeves:
- Dragon motifs are embroidered across the upper portion of both sleeves. Their elongated forms follow the available sleeve area, allowing the artwork to remain visible from the front, side, and back as the wearer moves.
- Contrasting light, yellow, red, and dark threads define the bodies, facial features, claws, horns, and internal line work. The deliberately irregular outlines and changing stitch directions preserve the hand-guided appearance of the original-style embroidery. Repeating the dragon imagery on both sleeves gives the jacket a balanced presentation from either side.
Vietnam Map Back Embroidery:
- The center back features a large embroidered interpretation of Vietnam and the surrounding region. Different areas are filled with contrasting thread colors, while outline stitching separates the geographic shapes. The map is presented in the informal, hand-drawn manner characteristic of a customized souvenir garment rather than as a precise modern cartographic image.
- Place names including HANOI, HUE, DANANG, and NHA TRANG are arranged around the map in period-style hand-lettered embroidery. The surrounding references to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and other locations place Vietnam within a broader regional context and add visual information to the central composition.
Service-Period and Nha Trang Lettering:
- The numbers "66" and "67" are positioned on opposite sides of the map and represent the serviceman's period in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. Above the map, "NHATRANG" identifies the location associated with the original custom jacket. The joined spelling reproduces the period-style lettering used within the design rather than presenting the place name as standardized modern typography.
- Below the map, the large "VIET-NAM" lettering uses the hyphenated form commonly seen on period souvenir garments. The uneven letter proportions and spacing contribute to the customized appearance of the back design.
Wartime Message Embroidery:
- The upper back is embroidered with the words "WHEN I DIE I'LL GO TO HEAVEN," while the lower back reads "BECAUSE I HAVE SPENT MY TIME IN HELL." Together, the lines express the idea, "When I die, I will go to heaven because I have spent my time in hell."
- This emotionally direct statement reflects the frustration, hardship, and complicated personal experience associated with wartime service. Similar messages appear on vintage Vietnam jackets as highly personal records of the soldiers who commissioned them. Dividing the sentence above and below the map makes the geographic design the visual center of the message and creates a distinctive back layout.
Embroidery Layout and Visual Balance:
- The right-chest tiger, left-chest good-fortune character, dragons on both sleeves, and large map composition across the back represent a classic arrangement associated with Vietnam souvenir jackets. Each embroidered area occupies a different part of the garment, allowing the design to remain visually active from the front, sides, and back.
- Although the embroidery is bold, the black cotton shell provides a controlled background that separates the individual thread colors and prevents the overall composition from becoming visually indistinct. The relatively simple jacket construction also allows the embroidered artwork to remain the primary design feature.
Vintage-Style Garment Finish:
- The completed garment receives a finishing treatment intended to reproduce the surface character of aged vintage clothing. Natural-looking wrinkles, seam puckering, minor surface variation, and irregularities around the embroidered areas may therefore be present when the jacket is new.
- The embroidery may also include skipped stitches, broken-looking thread sections, exposed thread ends, variations in outline shape, and differences in stitch density. These characteristics are intentional elements of the vintage-style reproduction and should not be interpreted as defects in materials or workmanship.
Embroidery Handling Precautions:
- The embroidery is more delicate than a printed graphic because the raised threads can catch on external objects. Care should be taken around bag hardware, jewelry, hook-and-loop fasteners, rough surfaces, sharp edges, and other objects that may snag the stitching.
- Do not pull on exposed embroidery threads or cut loose-looking thread ends. Doing so may loosen connected stitches and cause a larger section of the embroidery to unravel. When storing the jacket, keep the embroidered surfaces away from objects that may press against or catch the threads.
Layering and Seasonal Use:
- The lightweight cotton shell, smooth lining, and absence of insulation make the jacket suitable for use as a transitional outer layer. It can be worn over a T-shirt or lightweight shirt in mild weather, or over a sweatshirt when additional warmth is needed.
- The acetate satin sleeve lining helps the jacket move over long-sleeve layers without excessive friction. At the same time, the controlled body proportions and relatively short length allow it to be worn beneath a roomier coat when weather conditions require heavier outerwear.
Styling and Everyday Wearability:
- The black cotton shell coordinates naturally with denim jeans, chinos, fatigue pants, military-inspired trousers, and other casual garments. A plain T-shirt, chambray shirt, sweatshirt, or lightweight knit can be worn underneath without competing excessively with the embroidery.
- The compact blouson silhouette and practical zip-front construction make the jacket easy to use as everyday casual outerwear, while the chest, sleeve, and back embroidery gives it a distinctive appearance. Reflecting Tailor Toyo's characteristic attention to fabric, construction, and embroidery detail, the jacket combines vintage-inspired character, bold visual appeal, and practical everyday wearability, making it a distinctive yet versatile addition to a contemporary casual wardrobe.
Overall Construction and Design:
- This jacket combines the visual language of a serviceman-ordered Vietnam souvenir garment with a lightweight cotton twill shell, full acetate satin lining, metal zipper closure, angled welt pockets, buttoned cuffs, side-elasticized hem, and extensive vintage-style embroidery. Each construction detail supports the compact proportions and practical function of a classic mid-1960s tour jacket.
- By reproducing the Nha Trang location, 1966-1967 service period, regional map, East Asian motifs, and emotionally direct wartime message, Tailor Toyo preserves the individual character of the vintage design source. The finished garment functions both as a detailed historical reproduction and as a practical lightweight jacket for modern casual wear.
Model Name:
- Tailor Toyo by Toyo Enterprises, Lot No. TT15977 / Mid 1960s Style Cotton Vietnam Jacket "VIETNAM MAP," Black, Made in China.
Care Instructions:
- Do not wash.
- Do not bleach.
- Do not tumble dry.
- Do not iron.
- Professional dry cleaning on a mild process using petroleum solvent is permitted.
- Do not wet clean.
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- All garment measurements are taken by hand with the item laid flat, using a measuring tape.
- Because of normal variations between individual garments and differences in the measuring process, the actual measurements may vary slightly from those listed.
- Actual product colors may appear slightly different from the photographs depending on the lighting conditions during photography, your monitor or device, screen brightness, color calibration, and other display settings.