This an unused 1980s New Wave suit jacket or sport coat. This 1980s New Wave suit jacket has padded and squared shoulders, medium width notched lapels, wide cut upper silhouette that narrows to the waist, a double button front and jetted pockets at either side. The fabric has a checked pattern in flecked white, blue, red and yellow threading against a black background with whitish flecks.
Label: Zagato Uomo Made in Canada. This was a brand name used by Peerless Clothing of Montreal
Content label: 40% polyester 20% wool / 15% acrylic / 10% other fibers.
The size is marked as 36 to fit a 29” waist, but please rely on the following measurements for fit, taking the style of this 1980s New Wave suit jacket in account:
Shoulders: 19” across shoulder/sleeve seams
Sleeves: 24” from the shoulder seam
Sleeve Inseam: 16 1/2”
Chest: 43”
Waist: 39”
Overall length: 29 1/2“, measured flat at the back from the neck seam
Condition: Excellent, like-new
This 1980s New Wave suit jacket is a wonderful example of early to mid-1980s fashion, great to find unused like this - sure to be noticed!