Women's Cropped Cream Leather Jacket Vintage 90s Lacing Detail Hoban North Beach Extra Small VFG
A great little leather jacket, probably 1990s, from North Beach Leather. The jacket is semi-cropped, angling down into a subtle vee at center front, hinting at a corset look. It is shaped with an angular version of princess seaming - shoulders are lightly padded, to enhance the nipwaist look. The collar is oversized, and stops at the top of the vee-neck. The fitted lines of the jacket front are set off by woven "ladders" of narrow leather stripes in a braided pattern.
SIZE: Labeled size 2
| Measurements | Inches | Cm |
| Bust | 35.5" | 90 |
| Shoulders | 15.5" | 39.5 |
| Approximate waist | 28" | 71 |
| Length from back of neck | 21" | 53.25 |
| Sleeve length | 24" | 61 |
FABRIC/COLORS: The outer is a soft supple cream colored leather. Lining is satin acetate.
TAGS: Michael Hoban, North Beach Leather, made in China
CLOSURES: The jacket closes with a substantial metal Riri zipper up the front.
CONDITION: There is subtle wear-related discoloration, some "patina" and some of it a decrease in surface color. It is most noticeable along the bottom edge of the right sleeve - see closeup. There are a few grayish marks with a tiny surface nick at the right elbow - see second closeup. And lastly, I see a small mark near the lower zipper that looks like it came from a ballpoint pen - see third closeup. No other issues noted.
I measure the outside of garments, unless stated otherwise.
For menswear, the chest is measured at armpit level.
For womenswear, the bust is measured a little below armpit level, including the room created by darts or gathers.
Waist will be measured if there is one, and hips are measured about 9" below waist level. Sleeves are measured from shoulder seam or an approximation in the absence of a shoulder seam. Garment length is measured from the back of the neck, unless otherwise stated.
The measurement numbers refer to the garment, not the body inside. For best fit, measure a similar type of garment which fits you well and compare.
If the garment is shown on Josephine, my mannequin, her measurements are 31/24.5/34". Sometimes she wears a padded bra. My live models measurements vary depending on the day and year, and I don't ask them to share that.