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denim jacket with patches

1986

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This is the denim jacket I pretty much lived in between 1986 and 1989, when it got a bit too small. Most patches came from a stall at Basingstoke market.


This is the denim jacket I pretty much lived in between 1986 and 1989, when it got a bit too small. Most patches came from a stall at Basingstoke market. At a time when most kids at school thought a grey patterned jumper or a Pringle was the height of cool, along with liking U2 and Level 42, wearing a jacket like this marked you out - but it also felt like a suit of armour against anyone throwing abuse. I particularly liked the Sabbath back patch as it used to make old ladies screw up their noses and tut. I used to chop and change patches - the Aerosmith and G'n'R ones were pretty late additions. The only patch I'm sure came from a gig is the Maiden "Somewhere on Tour" patch on the back. Possibly the Sabbath "Seventh Star" one as well.

       
  • Holmes of Metal
     

    Holmes of Metal

    Nice one Ken.
    Thanks for uploading that.

    25/04/2010
  • Anonymous
     

    Khalid

    Want to buy that..

    26/10/2011
  • Anonymous
     

    MrsCoverdale

    Love it, takes me back to when I was a teenager and all the boys I liked wore these!!! :)

    03/11/2011
  • Anonymous
     

    MrsCoverdale

    Love the Whitesnake patch :)

    03/11/2011
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