BR15762 / BUZZ RICKSON'S Type DECK HOOK “RAYON COTTON VERSION NAVY DEPARTMENT” The Strike Gold almost faded pink spots are

almost faded pink spots are intricately rendered in a checkerboard-like pattern using satin stitch embroidery

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The middle-ounce selvedge denim

Japan Prefecture—an area renowned as the “City of Eyewear” and celebrated for its enduring spirit of skilled craftsmanship

and the gusset is sewn on top of the body

BR15762 / BUZZ RICKSON'S Type DECK HOOK “RAYON COTTON VERSION NAVY DEPARTMENT” The Strike Gold almost faded pink spots areThe Navy deck jackets were normally made of thick cotton jungle cloth but this jacket was made of rayon cotton, which is very rare. The high density rayon cotton fabric, which was wind and water resistant, was used in raincoats and rainwear in the 1940s 50s. For the deck crews who were forced to carry out their duties under the severe weather conditions on aircraft carrier, the jackets needed to be excellent in this respect.