{"product_id":"1950s-french-chore-coat-blackmeans-pins","title":"1950's French Chore Coat (Blackmeans Pins)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- DESCRIPTION (OPEN BY DEFAULT) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-item open\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-header\"\u003e DESCRIPTION \u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1950's French Chore Coat — Blackmeans Pins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn original mid-century French work jacket transformed through decades of wear, repair, fading, and subsequent customization. Cut in classic striped workwear cloth, the coat has aged from its original blue into an irregular spectrum of indigo, washed grey, ecru, and sun-faded ochre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface reads almost like an abstract textile: areas once protected from exposure retain deeper blue pigmentation while the surrounding fabric has faded dramatically, revealing the garment's history through color. Scattered stains, hand repairs, loose threads, abrasions, and small areas of distress remain intact rather than being restored away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished with Blackmeans-branded pins at the chest, introducing a contemporary Japanese punk reference to an otherwise utilitarian piece of vintage French workwear. The result is a genuinely singular garment whose character cannot be reproduced through conventional distressing or wash treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- DETAILS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-header\"\u003e DETAILS \u003cspan\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eoriginal 1950s French workwear\u003cbr\u003estriped chore-coat construction\u003cbr\u003enaturally faded blue \/ grey \/ ecru coloration\u003cbr\u003eBlackmeans-branded pins at chest\u003cbr\u003ethree exterior patch pockets\u003cbr\u003esingle chest pocket\u003cbr\u003ebutton-front closure\u003cbr\u003epoint collar\u003cbr\u003elong sleeves\u003cbr\u003evisible period wear and repairs throughout\u003cbr\u003eone-of-one vintage patina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ematerials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003evintage woven workwear fabric\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% baumwolle - moleskin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- FIT \/ CARE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-header\"\u003e FIT \/ CARE \u003cspan\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efit notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003etraditional French chore-coat silhouette.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003erelaxed, straight body with room for light layering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eplease refer to listed garment measurements for the most accurate fit, as vintage sizing can differ considerably from contemporary standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eprofessional specialty cleaning recommended.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003edue to the age, existing distressing, repairs, and unique surface treatment of the garment, avoid conventional machine washing and tumble drying.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehandle with care to preserve the original patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CONDITION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-header\"\u003e CONDITION \u003cspan\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003evintage condition with extensive age-related fading, discoloration, staining, abrasions, repairs, loose threads, and distressing throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ethese characteristics are intrinsic to the garment and form a significant part of its appearance and provenance. please review all imagery carefully prior to purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- HID.N NOTE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-header\"\u003e HID.N NOTE \u003cspan\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe kind of garment that becomes impossible to manufacture once you look closely enough. seventy-plus years of wear have effectively redrawn the original chore coat — indigo survives in protected sections while exposed areas have faded almost completely into grey, cream, and ochre. repairs and imperfections remain visible as evidence of use rather than defects to be concealed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ethe Blackmeans pins add another layer to that history, connecting post-war European workwear with the label's distinctly Japanese interpretation of punk and subcultural dress. less a reproduction of vintage and more the actual object those references originate from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"54","offer_id":48952270586030,"sku":null,"price":880.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7187\/0871\/files\/ABC225CC-614F-449B-8262-CDECCBD2490B.png?v=1787869271","url":"https:\/\/hidn.jp\/fr\/products\/1950s-french-chore-coat-blackmeans-pins","provider":"Hid.n","version":"1.0","type":"link"}