{"product_id":"vintage-brown-leather-trucker-jacket-kudsak-calfskin-americana","title":"Vintage 1980s Kudsak Calfskin Trucker Jacket, Made in France","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e“The patina of time will ennoble its appearance.” Kudsak printed that promise on the label inside this jacket, and decades later it has kept its word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe leather is what makes it special. It’s a fine calfskin that Kudsak called “cuir buc buc”, described on the label as specially created and developed for the house, and made to age rather than simply wear. That is exactly what it has done. Years of wear have burnished it to a deep, glowing sheen, the “worn and aged” look Kudsak told its owners they would love. It’s incredibly soft and supple, and it drapes and moves with you rather than holding a stiff shape. The patina is outstanding. Across the body it’s a rich chestnut brown, lifting to russet and tan on the shoulders, yoke and sleeve tops, with natural creasing that follows every movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe shape is pure Americana. The trucker jacket grew out of American workwear, worn by cowboys, ranch hands and railroad men, and Levi’s gave it its definitive form with the Type III in 1962. It was cut short in the body for a reason. A jacket that stopped at the belt wouldn’t bunch in the saddle, catch on a tool belt or ride up when its wearer bent to work. Kudsak took that pattern and reimagined it in France in calfskin. There’s a pointed front yoke with pleats running down to the waist, two chest pockets under pointed button flaps, and slim welt pockets set low on the body for the hands. The shoulders drop easily, the sleeves are full, and button tabs at each side of the waistband draw it in. The metal buttons carry an embossed star and laurel design, and some have taken on a soft verdigris tint with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe labels are still in place inside, over a quilted 100% cotton lining. A Western saddle and steer skull sit on the “Kudsak on Started – Harmony \u0026amp; Quality” patch, a nod to the jacket’s cowboy roots. It’s mounted on a pinked leather backing beneath “Made in France” and “Modèle Déposé”, the French mark for a registered design. The woven care label still carries Kudsak’s instructions in full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKudsak was a small French house, and its jackets seldom surface outside France. Fewer still come with the leather this well aged and every original label intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA French jacket that dreamed of the American West, and has the patina to prove it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVery good vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe calfskin is soft and supple, with a stunning, even patina and natural creasing throughout. There are no tears or holes. The original buttons are intact, with natural age toning. One button on a waist adjuster tab has been replaced with a closely matched button. The quilted cotton lining shows light wear consistent with age but remains in very good condition, and all the original labels are in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe jacket has been specialist cleaned in-house, and its natural character has been carefully preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage Kudsak leather trucker jacket, c. late 1980s–early 1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in France, Modèle Déposé\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small French label, seldom seen outside France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft calfskin, Kudsak’s own “cuir buc buc”, burnished with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich chestnut brown patina with russet and tan highlights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmericana trucker styling with pointed front yoke and pleats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo chest pockets with pointed button flaps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWelt hand-warmer pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButton waist adjuster tabs at each side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButton cuffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbossed star and laurel metal buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDropped shoulders, short trucker-length body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuilted 100% cotton lining with inside pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal “Kudsak on Started – Harmony \u0026amp; Quality” Western label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabel size XL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarment Measurements, Laid Flat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChest, armpit to armpit: 25\" \/ 63.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoulders, approx. width: 22\" \/ 55.9 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeve length, shoulder seam to cuff: 22\" \/ 55.9 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeve length, underarm seam to cuff: 19\" \/ 48.3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack length, collar seam to bottom hem: 22.5\" \/ 57.2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest suited to:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e46 Regular (XL)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut short in the body, as a classic trucker jacket should be. It sits just above the belt line, true to the original pattern, with dropped shoulders and button tabs at each side to draw in the waist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Revive \u0026 Restore Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54913374748995,"sku":"EB5162","price":395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/2232\/7107\/files\/IMG_7522_c7c087c1-49f5-4a58-a748-27e01abf2838.jpg?v=1792074375","url":"https:\/\/reviverestorevintage.co.uk\/products\/vintage-brown-leather-trucker-jacket-kudsak-calfskin-americana","provider":"Revive \u0026 Restore Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}