{"product_id":"cali-jan-souvenir-jacket","title":"\"CALI-JAN SOUVENIR \" JACKET","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE REVIEW SIZE CHART\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease refer to sizing chart for approximate measurements. Note that due to the raglan sleeve pattern, arm length is measured from armpit (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e shoulder seam) to knit cuff.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCALI-JAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emay be considered true-to-size by some, or running a bit small for others, according to body types and fit expectations. It features a slightly longer body than some of the original vintage\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSukajan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith their often shrunken and cropped bodies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p7\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCL FIT ADVICE:\u003c\/strong\u003e I now navigate between MEDIUM and SMALL in mfsc jackets, and opted for a Medium in the CALI-JAN. The SMALL fit better in length for my tastes, but was too tight in the chest. I am ~ 5.7′ \/ 145 Lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Authentic vintage Japan-made “souvenir jacket” style, inspired by 1950s-1960s off-duty custom-made jackets sported by US Armed Forces personnel stationed “in country”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll original MF® artwork, blending vintage \u003ci\u003eSukajan\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVietjan\u003c\/i\u003e aesthetics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully reversible, “A” side blue\/gold with quilted pattern, and “B” side dark red\/blue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional \u003ci\u003eSukajan\u003c\/i\u003e silk thread embroidery work performed by expert Japanese craftsmen with decades of experience on hand-operated “free-embroidery” machines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage-style double-sided (reversible) “TYE Tokyo” metal zipper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional 100% cotton batting backing for quilted “A” side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage-style soft wool knit trims, loosely-knit ribbing as 1950s \u003ci\u003eSukajan\u003c\/i\u003e originals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble labelling (inside slash pocket on blue side), featuring both KOSHO \u0026amp; Co (the original name of the Yokohama fabric trading company that would merge with TOYO Enterprises around 1965, today the World’s most respected \u003ci\u003esukajan\u003c\/i\u003e manufacturer under the “Tailor Toyo” label), alongside the MF® rayon woven label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited collector’s edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned in USA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Joe Greene Approved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePATTERN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn original mfsc\/Tailor Toyo pattern inspired by 1950s \u003ci\u003eSukajan\u003c\/i\u003e and 1960s \u003ci\u003eVietjan\u003c\/i\u003e souvenir\/tour jackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFABRIC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFine 100% rayon acetate twill “A” and “B” sides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQuilted “A” side with 100% cotton fiber batting (padding).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZING\/FIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe Mister Freedom®\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCALI-JAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esouvenir jacket has been carefully processed (rinsed and steamed) by experienced\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003esukajan\u003c\/i\u003e-expert garment professionals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eIt has a vintage appearance due to the light puckering of the stitching and embroidery, and subtle shrinking of the rayon fabric. Do \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e attempt to hot-soak or wash this garment, it has already been processed and is ready-to-wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCALI-JAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emay be considered true-to-size by some, or running a bit small for others, according to body types and fit expectations. It features a slightly longer body than some of the original vintage\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSukajan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith their often shrunken and cropped bodies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p7\"\u003eI now navigate between MEDIUM and SMALL in mfsc jackets, and opted for a Medium in the CALI-JAN. The SMALL fit better in length for my tastes, but was too tight in the chest. I am ~ 5.7′ \/ 145 Lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlease refer to sizing chart for approximate measurements. Note that due to the raglan sleeve pattern, arm length is measured from armpit (\u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e shoulder seam) to knit cuff.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eProfessional dry clean ONLY, in your local eco-friendly dry-cleaning facility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAgain, DO NOT wash this jacket! This is quite a fragile garment, due to both the nature of the fine rayon twill and the intricate delicate silk-thread embroidery that could snag easily. In other words, this garment is \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e intended for gardening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOur initial collaboration on an old-school souvenir-type jacket with “Tailor Toyo” was the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e“\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.christopheloiron.com\/the-party-jacket-mister-freedom-x-tailor-toyo-50th-anniversary-limited-edition-spring-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eParty Jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e” (2015\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/concordia-eco.mom\/collections\/saigon-cowboy-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eSaigon Cowboy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecollection), followed by the “\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.christopheloiron.com\/mister-freedom-x-tailor-toyo-mururoa-souvenir-jacket-limited-edition-fall-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMururoa\u003c\/i\u003e Jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e” (mfsc 2016\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/concordia-eco.mom\/collections\/anniversary-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eAnniversary Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e) and moon landing with the “\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.christopheloiron.com\/mister-freedom-x-tailor-toyo-original-apollo-69-souvenir-jacket-limited-edition-fall-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eApollo ’69 Jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e” in 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tailortoyo.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTailor Toyo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis undeniably the world’s most legit manufacturer of traditional  \u003ci\u003eSukajan\u003c\/i\u003e (スカジャン) garments, i.e. the flashy embroidered jackets everyone into heritage fashion is familiar with today. See my\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.christopheloiron.com\/the-party-jacket-mister-freedom-x-tailor-toyo-50th-anniversary-limited-edition-spring-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2015\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eramblings for a deep dive into the historical background of those jackets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe name “\u003ci\u003eSukajan”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoriginated in the port of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Fleet_Activities_Yokosuka\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYOKOSUKA\u003c\/a\u003e, Japan, sometime in the late 1940s. After becoming a U.S. Navy base in 1946, local traditional silk embroidery tailors started seeing a demand for customized uniforms, eventually leading to creating flashy original custom-made jackets (jumpers) for military personnel stationed in occupied Japan. The jackets, featuring elaborate Japanese motifs and at-times boasting unit\/branch pride blended with local flavor, were intended to be worn off-duty, or as bring-home souvenirs. Kid-size\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSukajan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat pop up on the vintage market once in a while are surviving examples of happy  “Daddy’s home!” moments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThis customization practice was probably inherited from the old naval tradition of personalizing one’s gear (hand-painted sea bags with mermaids and the likes, concealed hand-stitched “branding” eventually evolving into the concept of “liberty cuffs”), and taken to the next level by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Asiatic_Fleet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUS Asiatic Fleet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etouring exotic locations where skilled tailors offered their services for affordable bespoke uniforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eAfter some sustained popularity with post-WWII American troops stationed in Europe and with US Armed Forces during the Korean War (1950-53), the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSukajan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emade a splashy comeback with boots on the ground involved in the Vietnam conflict (1954-75).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThose 1960s-era South-East Asia\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSukajan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare also referred-to as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eViet-Jan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(aka Vietjan, or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003evietojam\u003c\/i\u003e, whatever works phonetically in Japan.) These are often way less PC than their Japanese forefathers. Most vintage\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eVietJan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econvey the gung-ho vibe of period military moral patches, not exactly everyone’s cup of tea – make it “half oat milk\/half regular organic milk iced cappuccino, I appreciate you, thanks” – in today’s new paradigm of softer “cancel culture”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eEmbroidery designs to choose from in local shops were many while in country. The catchy rocker “When I die I’ll go to Heaven because I’ve spent my time in Hell” was a popular classic, often riding atop a colored map of South East Asia, with North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia embroidered in four primary colors. Thailand got lost, blending in the color of the jacket base fabric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe style of embroidery techniques and jacket bodies greatly differed according to the Theater of Operation. Japan-made\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSukajan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emostly flashed elaborate machine-made embroideries using fine silk threads on rayon acetate or velvet bodies, and were often reversible. A more discreet “B” side was an option the wearer might find better suited for specific occasions or civvy crowds.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eVietjan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etended to feature hand-stitched cotton yarn embroideries on a cheap black cotton twill body, or a GI-issued ERDL poncho liner, and lined with whatever recycled fabric was around. Authentic vintage\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSukajan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eVietjan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare highly collectible today, and valuable slices of History no one can\/should erase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFor our CALI-JAN project, we wanted to merge both vintage 1950s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSukajan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand 1960s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eVietjan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evibes, and, for the graphics, remove military references while paying tribute to our beautiful State of California… Simple task.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eAfter a bit of creative R\u0026amp;D,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eureka_(word)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eeureka\u003c\/a\u003e, we had our “could have existed” design plan!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eWe decided to go with a map of California as the main rear panel statement, but in the style of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eVietjan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efour-color maps. Versions of this idea had been explored before, but, from what I quickly gathered on the interwebs, using cheap silkscreening prints or computer-operated embroidery machines producing mass volumes, rather than the authentic period style hand-operated machines that actually required an operator’s dedication and skills. And graphic-wise, we had room to play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eRegarding the artwork, these are the references for the “A” side:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eFirst off,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.library.ca.gov\/california-history\/state-symbols\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003eblue and gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis not only a traditional and desirable color combo for 1950s vintage rayon acetate\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSukajan\u003c\/i\u003e, but they also happen to be the official colors of the State of California.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eOn the chest stands the mighty JOE GREENE, our 12 yo Toy Poodle, 8 1\/2 pounds of pure resilience and badassness, venerated patriarch of the MF® family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e“Cowabunga, dude” is an expression associated with vintage surfing culture (surf is the actual\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.surfertoday.com\/surfing\/surfing-is-the-official-state-sport-of-california\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003eofficial sport of the State of CA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s8\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e, a dated line roughly meaning “cool, man!” while conveying surprise. Joe (like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Charlie_Don't_Surf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003eCharlie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e) don’t surf, but he’s 100% California native.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe Joshua tree is an endangered and very rare species of US Southwest desert trees, symbol of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Joshua_Tree_National_Park\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003eJT National Park\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the Mojave Desert, and CA desert culture. Don’t mess with them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFor the map graphic, there are several ways to split California in sections, some politically controversial. We opted for the four main natural geographical regions. Yellow is the Pacific Coast, blue are the mountainous areas, green the Central Valley, and red the desert.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eWe playfully only selected a few cities to highlight:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e*\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSacramento\u003c\/i\u003e: makes sense as our State Capital.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e*\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco\u003c\/i\u003e: not referenced on the map by its usual Golden Gate Bridge but rather by Frank Bullitt’s 1968 “highland green”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bullitt.mecum.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003eFord Mustang GT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e*\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBakersfield\u003c\/i\u003e: small town, home of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bakersfield_sound\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003eBakersfield Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(a specific Country \u0026amp; Western music style\/sound), pinned on the map by Buck Owens’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/edroman.com\/guitars\/mosrite\/buck-owens.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMosrite Guitar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e-made patriotic red\/white\/blue\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bakersfield.com\/news\/it-s-home-buck-owens-guitar-is-back-at-the-post-office-after-it-was\/article_28050002-a65f-11ec-abfd-ffe339186a9a.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003eacoustic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, brought to fame on his popular TV show\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=570134643\u0026amp;sxsrf=AM9HkKnl_9tGhgGBL5ETOmA0FKZsh0mDQA:1696283147796\u0026amp;q=Mosrite+buck+owens+hee+haw\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwjWv9mTq9iBAxUcJ0QIHZfzAEUQ0pQJegQIBxAB\u0026amp;biw=908\u0026amp;bih=876\u0026amp;dpr=2.2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003eHee-Haw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e*\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles\u003c\/i\u003e: of course, Mister Freedom®’s home at 7161 Beverly Blvd, surrounded by iconic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/wildflowers\/plant-of-the-week\/eschscholzia_californica.shtml\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003eCalifornia poppies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, our beautiful official state flower.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e*\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSanta Catalina Island\u003c\/i\u003e: my favorite CA island, thanks to a few fabulous Aliens from out of this world (Allyn\/Scott\/Jillian\/John\/Mario\/…)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.islapedia.com\/index.php?title=MONROE,_Marilyn\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003eNorma Jeane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis striking the pose on a beach in Avalon, far from Hollywood’s spotlights. She briefly lived on the island in the mid 1940s with her first husband, one lucky\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecatalinaislander.com\/looking-back-at-times-of-dramatic-change-on-catalina\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003eMerchant Marine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe waves and hand-drawn cursive lettering are inspired by traditional Japanese\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSukajan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estyles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eWe opted for a quilted “A” side, inspired by that vintage New Old Stock “Kosho \u0026amp; Co”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSukajan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI scored around 1992 in an Oklahoma City, OK, remote Salvation Army store, a fun anecdote related\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.christopheloiron.com\/the-party-jacket-mister-freedom-x-tailor-toyo-50th-anniversary-limited-edition-spring-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003ehere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eif you’re bored.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFor the “B” side, we opted for a complimenting rayon blue\/red color combo, non-quilted construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe hand-drawn “California” lettering of the back has more of a vintage satin baseball jacket style, reminiscent of 1950s club jackets. Spin some old school street-corner harmonies like “\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rXqWCeB8Vto?si=DTcU5bjH9etDXcac\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003eThe Wanderer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e” (1961) by Dion \u0026amp; the Belmonts and watch the 1979 flick for the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Wanderers_(1979_film)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003eWanderers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egang ref.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe California Republic’s “brown grizzly bear walking a patch of green grass” adopted in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/usflags.design\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003e1911\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas an obvious choice for the “B” side chest, flanked by a thorny succulent, because who doesn’t like a wheel cactus…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eOur choice of traditional two-sided red\/white\/blue ribbed knit trims for cuffs\/waistband\/collar completes the picture. This loosely-knit wool blend ribbing is typical of authentic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSukajan\u003c\/i\u003e, and is a far cry from contemporary stretchy elastic webbing used on modern athletic jackets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eAs always, the design part (i.e. doodling) was the easiest. Rough drawings and confusingly-worded round-eye instructions were passed on to the experts at Tailor Toyo. They looked at it all, looked at each others, shook their heads and rolled their eyes, yet went to work to make it all happen!\u003cbr\u003eSketches were translated into embroidery patterns for sample making. Many adjustments followed until everyone was happy with the final prototype.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eMonths later, expert embroidery machine craftsmen with decades of experience worked their magic for one single, very limited production run.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThere it is.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eThe MF® x Tailor Toyo “CALI-JAN” souvenir jacket is designed in California, USA by Mister Freedom®, and crafted with love in limited edition in Japan by Toyo Enterprise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p6\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.christopheloiron.com\/mister-freedom-x-tailor-toyo-original-california-state-tribute-cali-jan-souvenir-jacket-limited-edition-crafted-in-japan-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eView full blog post\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mister Freedom Sugar Cane","offers":[{"title":"Medium","offer_id":45487521530173,"sku":"MFSC 1444\/M","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":45487521562941,"sku":"MFSC 1444\/L","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":45487521595709,"sku":"MFSC 1444\/XL","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":45487521628477,"sku":"MFSC 1444\/XXL","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXXL - Last One","offer_id":45487521661245,"sku":"MFSC 1444\/XXXL","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0038\/9516\/5041\/files\/MisterFreedomCali-Jan_2.jpg?v=1696446035","url":"https:\/\/concordia-eco.mom\/products\/cali-jan-souvenir-jacket","provider":"Mister Freedom®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}