Vintage Japanese Wool Suit – NIKKE Refined Pinstripe
Woven in soft grey wool with delicate micro pinstripes, this 1980s–1990s Ikeda Tailor Shop suit from Kobe embodies the quiet precision of Japanese tailoring

Woven from soft grey wool,
delicately threaded with micro pinstripes —
like still water under a quiet morning sky.

This suit carries no urgency.
It rests, patiently, in the outline of its own refinement.

The fabric is marked NIKKE REFINETEX,
a high-grade wool developed by Nihon Keori,
celebrated for its breathability and gentle drape.
Inside, the lining is embroidered with the name 藤田 —
a quiet family name, hand-stitched into cloth.

Tailored by Ikeda Tailor Shop in Kobe.
For presence without noise.
For mornings without definition.

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Heritage

Tailored under a lineage connected to a Kobe-based Japanese atelier once supported by the seller’s family —
a quiet legacy woven into every seam.

Tailored under a lineage connected to a Kobe-based Japanese atelier —
once operated by the seller’s great-grandfather,
and worn for decades by her grandfather,
a renowned Japanese scientist who first identified dextrin,
a compound now used in dental care worldwide.

This suit carries not just tailoring heritage,
but the legacy of a family dedicated to invisible excellence —
in science, in craftsmanship, and in the quiet dignity of how one chooses to live.

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Details

• Color: Soft grey with micro pinstripes
• Fabric: 100% Wool — NIKKE REFINETEX by Nihon Keori
• Two-button jacket
• Patch pockets
• 3 sleeve buttons
• Inner embroidery: “藤田”
• Tailored by Ikeda Tailor Shop, Kobe
• Made in Japan, 1980s–1990s

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Jacket
• Shoulder（肩幅）: 16.6 in / 42 cm
• Chest (around)（胸囲）: 38.5 in / 98 cm（flat 19.25 ×2）
• Waist (around)（ウエスト）: 38.0 in / 97 cm（flat 19.0 ×2）
• Sleeve length（袖丈）: 21.5 in / 55 cm
• Back length（着丈）: 28.1 in / 71.4 cm

Trousers

• Waist: 31.5 in
• Inseam: 26.4 in
• Outseam: 37.4 in
• Front Rise: 12.2 in
• Leg Opening: 8.4 in

Season: Spring / Summer (works into early Autumn)
Reason: Lightweight, breathable worsted (NIKKE REFINETEX) with an open hand and soft drape—ideal for warm weather; layers comfortably into early autumn.

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Condition

Jacket: Excellent vintage condition — clean and solid throughout.
Trousers: Several visible moth holes and brownish spots (see final photos).
Still structurally wearable, but priced to reflect imperfections.
Sold as-is.
Priced accordingly to reflect visible imperfections.

Please refer to all photos for full condition details.

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Each piece is carefully inspected and wrapped while the scent of Japanese incense lingers in the atelier — a quiet ritual of preservation and care.
Orders are shipped in weekly batches from Japan.

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Not for someone else.
But for the quiet strength within.
— Ikeda Tailor Shop
@ikedatailorshop

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