{"product_id":"franck-joseph-bastille-lobster-jacket","title":"Rare 1980s Franck Joseph Bastille Paris Embroidered Lobster Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare 1980s Franck Joseph Bastille Paris Embroidered Lobster Jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid 1980s - 1990s Parisian designer known for his irreverent \u0026amp; whimsical designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle silver metallic shimmery embroidered lobsters(!!!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen front with one hook and eye at top\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne chest pocket and 2 welt front pocket\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCotton \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLined in acetate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis Paris shop \u0026amp; embroidered lobster collection was referenced in a 1987 New York Times article about Paris (see last 2 photos)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscovered in Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFranck Joseph Bastille | Paris | 38 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFabric:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e100% cotton \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBust - 38\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShoulders - 18\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve - 18.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaist - 18\" across when closed along hem \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength - 21\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eApproximate modern size:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Small - Medium \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondition\u003c\/em\u003e: Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Sales Final\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e_______________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHE STORY BEHIND OUR CHOICE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscovered in Paris, I almost overlooked this jacket completely. Sometimes I skip the black clothing section in a store foolishly thinking it's going to be \"boring.\" Thankfully not this time. First I noticed the shimmer and then when I looked closer, I saw lobsters and noticed how good the quality was and my smile could not be contained. Playful motifs like this, especially when worked in like a secret that only those who look close enough will ever see, brings me a lot of joy. This was my first time encountering this label and I'm so happy I did. I love when clothing is whimsical and playful. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFranck Joseph Bastille is one of those obscure, largely forgotten labels that's worth collecting and looking out for. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFranck Joseph was a Parisian fashion designer whose label, Franck Joseph Bastille, was active from 1985 to the early 1990s. Known for his inventive whimsical designs that were beautifully crafted, he worked from a small atelier near the Place de la Bastille in Paris alongside a five-person team overseen by Madame Monique who was a former lead seamstress at Yves Saint Laurent. I attached photos on a 1987 NY Times article that shows a photo of his shop and actually references this lobster design. How cool! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SwaneeGRACE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48112768549094,"sku":null,"price":298.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/6177\/1238\/files\/bastille1-1.jpg?v=1787951854","url":"https:\/\/shopswaneegrace.com\/products\/franck-joseph-bastille-lobster-jacket","provider":"SwaneeGRACE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}