Ultra-Rare Issey Miyake Charcoal Sheepskin Coat M/44/46 Start Price USD 995.00 Current Price USD 995.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price USD 1,195.95 Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, December 01, 2008 End Time Monday, December 08, 2008 Location Coeur d'Alene, Idaho See more about 'Ultra-Rare Issey Miyake Charcoal Sheepskin Coat M/44/46' Description ISSEY MIYAKE 100% Sheep Skin Leather Jacket   Christmas Holiday Sale Price Buy It Now only $1195!    Details At auction is an ultra-rare Issey Miyake 100% sheep skin leather jacket in a motorcycle-esque style.  Simply put, you will not find another one of these anywhere:  I know, I have looked!  The pictures describe this jacket better than I can, but I can tell you that the leather is absolutely butter soft, as you would expect from such a high-end maker on such a rare item.  You will not be disappointed!   Issey Miyake   Born in Hiroshima Japan before World War II, Japanese designer Issey Miyake studied graphic design before turning his hand to fashion, which may help those unfamiliar with his work understand his innovative cut and scultural garments.  He studied in Tokyo and then Paris before he started working for Guy Laroche, Givenchy and then Geoffrey Beene.  After gaining practical experience, he established Issey Miyake in Tokyo in 1970 and started to show his line at the Paris Collections in 1973.   Miyake's basic tenets for making clothes has always been the idea of creating a garment from 'one piece of cloth', and the exploration of the space between the human body and the cloth that covers it. His approach to design has always been to strike a consistent balance between tradition and innovation, handcrafts and new technology.   The clothing designer Issey Miyake is some kind of artist, although which kind is not always clear.  His persona seems to change. He alternately comes across as a brilliant inventor, elitist haute couturier, artist's collaborator, origami master, generic surrealist, high-tech impresario and occasionally as someone who does very good store-window displays.   There's not much doubt about Mr. Miyake's originality. With the help of a studio that includes talented fabric designers, he has made some of the most radical clothing of his time -- if it is not ahead of his time -- introducing synthetic materials and initiating or perfecting new techniques: most notably, his signature pleating and wrinkling processes.   If in these instances Mr. Miyake isn't a fine artist, he has no need for the term. He has transformed the making of clothing into such an elaborate, deliberate and thoughtful applied art that it encompasses most other artistic disciplines, painting, sculpture and architecture included.   The weight of his ambition can sometimes make his clothes conceptually heavy. To wear many of them you have to be willing to make a statement, to stand out in a crowd, even a New York or Paris crowd. But once you put these garments on, their engineering tends to win you over: they are usually weightless and effortless to wear, and they grant an amazing amount of freedom of movement. Note: The low reserve/starting price/Buy It Now is an opportunity to induce interest and bidding, and is not an indicator for the monetary worth of the item.  In some cases, we have obtained the item at a very low cost and are passing that value on to you in the interest of a quicker sale. From a 100% SMOKE-FREE environment! Buy from a trusted Ebay Seller with a 100% positive feedback rating of 925 and a total of 1012 successful transactions over 9 years!  Recent feedback: "Love the shoe trees!!!! Great fast delivery of the item. Will shop again!!" "Excellent Shoes - Amazing! Thanks!" "It is a rare pleasure to deal with someone as dignified as this gentleman!" "All-time best transaction ever on ebay. Seller is consummate pro. A true Gem!" "Superlative transaction & service! My highest recommendation - exemplary!"  "A very elegant e-bayer and a perfect transaction! Thank you. A++++" Exquisite items from a Seller you can trust. Styling Cues Issey Miyake 100% Sheep skin Leather - Buttery, Glove Soft 80% Rayon/20% Polyester Lined Dark Charcoal Hidden Front Reverse Zipper Closure w/ Button Down Flap Hidden Zipper Collar (previously held a rain hood that was removed, now a great place to hide money) Left Chest Right-Hand Entry Zipper-Closure Pocket Neck Flap Two Side Exterior Slant Pockets Side Waist Button Adjustments Button Closure Flap on Sleeve Two Interior Button Closure Pockets Condition and Labeling   Pre-Owned. Mint Hidden Rain Hood was removed, purposely, and could easily be replaced by a competent tailor, if wanted. One very small scratch.scuff under back of collar.  It is really not visible even with the collar up, but when worn normally it is impossible to see it, or photograph it.  Measurements/Sizing   I am a US size 46 and this jacket fits me perfectly.  I normally wear 26 inch sleeves in a suit coat and this goes to my thumb making it an actual 27 inch sleeve.  Because of design and cut, shoulder measurement is larger than expected and sleeve measurement is less than actual.   Marked Size:  M Approximate US Size:  44-46 Chest:  46 inches Waist:  44 inches Shoulders:  24 inches Sleeves (From Shoulder Seam to Sleeve End):  25 inches, but because of shoulder design and cut it fits like 27 inches  Length:  29 inches PLEASE READ ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AS LISTED BELOW PRIOR TO PLACING A BID ON THIS AUCTION. 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Bidders will be barred from participating in future a_distinguished_gentleman online auctions for any of the following: 1. Failure to observe ALL of the terms and conditions of sale. 2. Failure to complete transaction. 3. Leaving negative feedback.   As my feedback rating suggests, I want you to be happy with this transaction in every way. Unfortunately, as the news suggests, eBay fraud is becoming quite prevalent on both the Selling and Buying ends. I do not want to be a victim and I want my customers to be happy with the transaction. For this reason, the terms and conditions of this sale are laid out up front, for my protection and YOURS. If you are unhappy with any of the terms and conditions listed herein, do NOT bid on this auction. In fact, if you do not agree with ALL of the terms of this auction, you are prohibited from bidding on this auction. 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