Embroidered Jacket "Fukurokuju"

DJ-1084A Embroidered Jacket “Fukurokuju”

65% Rayon, 35% Cotton


This design is based on the vintage item known as the "Vietnam jacket" that existed in the 1960s and 1970s.

First, let me explain the vintage Viet Jean.

This refers to the jackets that American soldiers brought back from Vietnam as souvenirs during the Vietnam War, which lasted from around 1964 to 1975. Many were made from recycled parachute and sleeping bag fabric used during the war, and most were made from cheap materials such as nylon or cotton/polyester. The chest was hand-embroidered with Chinese motifs such as tigers, dragons, or the Chinese character for "fortune." The back was often hand-embroidered with a map of Vietnam, place names, or unit insignia.

Additionally, some maps have phrases like "WHEN I DIE I'LL GO TO HEAVEN BECAUSE I'VE SERVED MY TIME IN HELL" written on them. This basically translates to "I'll go to heaven because I've served my time in hell." It conveys the plight of American soldiers who were fighting in the Vietnam War at the time.

While carrying on this vintage history, we have added some accents that are unique to Dry Bones.

First of all, the outer material. To break away from the cheap look of the jacket, we deliberately used rayon/cotton twill. It is dyed jet black to make the vibrant embroidery stand out.

The embroidery pays homage to the vintage, recreating almost the same embroidery design using the latest computerized embroidery machines. In vintage pieces, the embroidery would have been too heavy and held down with thread, but this has been deliberately recreated as part of the pattern.

The chest features a tiger face and the Chinese character for "Fukurokuju," while the sleeve features a dragon. The back embroidery features the most popular Vietnam map and the same inscription. The thread color is slightly lighter than the vintage version, allowing the black background to stand out.

We have faithfully reproduced the "strangely angled pockets" that are common in cheap vintage items, while maintaining the quality of men's clothing.

Enjoy this upgraded Viet-Zip jacket, which is similar but different to vintage jackets.