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White Synthetic Satin Cropped Bomber Jacket with Strawberry Print

1970s · 1960s · British

Designer

Wonder Workshop

Production

ready-to-wear

Material

printed synthetic satin

Culture

British

Movement

Pop Art · Mod · Hippie / Counterculture

Influences

bomber jacket silhouette · Pop Art fruit imagery

A cropped bomber-style jacket featuring a white synthetic satin base with an all-over strawberry print in red and pink tones. The garment has a front zipper closure and ribbed knit cuffs and waistband in white. The sleeves are full and gathered into tight cuffs, creating a blouson effect typical of bomber jacket construction. The jacket hits at the natural waist with a fitted silhouette enhanced by the elasticated bottom band. The strawberry motif consists of realistic fruit illustrations scattered across the fabric surface. The synthetic satin has a smooth, lustrous finish that reflects light. This piece exemplifies the playful, youth-oriented fashion of late 1960s London, combining sportswear influences with novelty prints and space-age synthetic materials.

jackettight fitcollarlessabove-the-hip

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