{"product_id":"1950-60s-vintage-leon-paul-fencing-jackrt","title":"1950\/60s Vintage Leon Paul Fencing Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeon Paul fencing jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dating from approximately the 1950s–60s. A particularly well-constructed historical fencing garment with a utilitarian cut and numerous details characteristic of early fencing equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstructed with a substantial woven fabric and finished with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eselvedge edge visible along the centre-back construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The jacket has a distinctive asymmetric fastening around the neck and shoulder, with multiple buttons extending down the front. The sleeves and body retain their original proportions and construction, making this an especially good reference piece as well as something that can be worn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe garment has accumulated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econsiderable age-related wear and staining throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It has not been attempted to be washed or restored, so the current surface and patina have been left untouched. There are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo missing buttons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as visible in the photographs. Despite this, the jacket remains structurally sound with very good underlying construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1950s–60s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Leon Paul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack length: 55 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront length: approx. 58 cm, extending to 79 cm at longest point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChest: 55 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShoulder: 47 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSleeve: 57 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jubilee Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59602505400665,"sku":null,"price":235.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/3598\/4473\/files\/4C7FBCA2-3DC3-4FBF-A921-40300C37807B.jpg?v=1790532362","url":"https:\/\/jubileearchive.com\/products\/1950-60s-vintage-leon-paul-fencing-jackrt","provider":"Jubilee Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}