80s Leather mini skirt set

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talynvintage

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Hi all, been reading these forums for a while now, but this is my first post.

I found this ensemble the other day, it's a belted jacket and mini skirt, looks to be 80s.

The only thing I could find on "Jim Bob's Leather" is on this blog where he talks about an Iraqi named Jim Bob who does custom leather and tailoring, and has a scan of a business card. Iraq borders Turkey so I'm wondering if it could be the same guy.
http://desert-smink.blogspot.com/2006_03_01_archive.html

Also, what would you call this look? Distressed leather?






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Interesting mix - using a distressed denim style look but on leather. I recall 1988 was THE year of distressed denim, if I am not mistaken... leather clothing had been popular for a few years already - so my guess would be 1988ish.
 
...and I think the similarity of the lettering of "Jim Bob's" on your label and on that business card, the close-enough locations, and the leather connection with both the Iraqi Jim Bob and your Jim Bob make it very likely that that is the same person. Maybe brought back by a veteran of...well...Operation Desert Storm started in 1991. Did we have military personnel there before that? Or could it be a late-80s style still hanging on over there?

Very interesting find!
 
Originally posted by Jonathan
Interesting mix - using a distressed denim style look but on leather. I recall 1988 was THE year of distressed denim, if I am not mistaken... leather clothing had been popular for a few years already - so my guess would be 1988ish.
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Yep. It followed on the coat tails of the Era of Acid Wash.
 
There is also the distint "patchwork" leather that's apparent.

OMG I had a distressed patchwork jacket. Still have it! One of my favorite 80's pieces I couldn't part with. LOL.
 
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