This 1980s coat has a black suede body with black leather appliqué in an ornate western scrollwork pattern, the kind of shape you see in cowboy boot inlay. Matching scrolls and loops sweep across the chest and down both sleeves, and one large symmetrical motif fills the entire back, with the suede cut away beneath the leather. The leather has a different texture and sheen than the suede, so the design reads tone on tone. Channel-quilted leather trim finishes the stand collar, cuffs, front placket and hem. Slit pockets sit in the side seams, and it closes with suede-covered snap buttons.
The shape matters as much as the detail. The shoulders are broad, then the coat narrows as it moves down the body, so the silhouette is dramatic up top and streamlined below. Styled here with cut-off jorts and lace-up boots. A slip dress and heels would push it somewhere sleeker.
It is in excellent vintage condition. The suede is plush and even, the leather is supple, and the snaps and buttons are all in place.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Era/Decade: 1980s
Material: Suede body with leather appliqué and trim
