Antique Indigo Patchwork Workwear Jacket — Boro-Inspired Hand-Mended Textile

$675.00

An antique indigo patchwork workwear jacket composed of layered cotton and linen textiles in varying tones of faded blue and slate. Built through time rather than design, the garment reveals a history of practical repair—hand-stitched reinforcements, visible mending, and thoughtfully placed patches that echo the beauty of boro tradition. A one-of-a-kind textile artifact with a wabi-sabi sensibility.

ESTIMATED ERA: Early 20th Century

MATERIAL: Cotton/Linen Blend (Mixed Textiles)

COLOR: Indigo, Slate, faded blues

SOURCED IN: Paris, France

MEASUREMENTS: (flat)

  • Length: 31.5”

  • Bust 21”

One Size

CONDITION: Heavy, authentic wear consistent with age. Visible mending, patchwork repairs, and small holes throughout. Structurally intact and stable—wearable as-is, with all imperfections contributing to its character.

An antique indigo patchwork workwear jacket composed of layered cotton and linen textiles in varying tones of faded blue and slate. Built through time rather than design, the garment reveals a history of practical repair—hand-stitched reinforcements, visible mending, and thoughtfully placed patches that echo the beauty of boro tradition. A one-of-a-kind textile artifact with a wabi-sabi sensibility.

ESTIMATED ERA: Early 20th Century

MATERIAL: Cotton/Linen Blend (Mixed Textiles)

COLOR: Indigo, Slate, faded blues

SOURCED IN: Paris, France

MEASUREMENTS: (flat)

  • Length: 31.5”

  • Bust 21”

One Size

CONDITION: Heavy, authentic wear consistent with age. Visible mending, patchwork repairs, and small holes throughout. Structurally intact and stable—wearable as-is, with all imperfections contributing to its character.