🧥 Vintage 70s ACE Shop Korea Military Tailor Leather Jacket Vietnam Era Men’s M

Own a truly unique piece of military tailoring history. This vintage custom-made leather jacket was produced by ACE Shop, a tailor located in Yongsan (Yong San), Seoul, South Korea, an area famous for serving U.S. military personnel stationed at the nearby U.S. Army Garrison during the Vietnam-era and Cold War period.

Unlike mass-produced department store jackets, this piece was custom tailored and retains its original ACE Shop label with the Seoul address. Tailor-made jackets from the Yongsan district have become increasingly collectible because they represent a fascinating part of U.S. military history, when servicemen stationed in or passing through Korea often commissioned high-quality leather jackets, flight jackets, boots, and clothing from local craftsmen.

The styling is classic late 1970s, featuring a sought-after cropped silhouette, oversized point collar, striking two-tone color-block leather construction, zip chest pockets, and clean minimalist lines that perfectly capture the era. While often associated with the Vietnam-era military community, the design is equally at home with today’s vintage Americana, heritage, and fashion collectors.

The leather has aged beautifully with a soft feel and rich natural character. Jackets of this age are becoming increasingly difficult to find, especially examples that remain this clean and well preserved.

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📏 SIZE & FIT

Tagged Size: 40 (Custom Tailor)

Fits Like: Modern Men’s Medium based on measurements.

Please compare the measurements below with a favorite jacket for the best fit.

* Pit to Pit: 20”

* Length: 22”

* Sleeve Length: 25”

The shorter body is an authentic 1970s cropped fit, a highly desirable silhouette among today’s vintage collectors.

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✅ CONDITION

Pre-Owned – Excellent Vintage Condition

For a jacket believed to date to the late 1970s, this example has been exceptionally well preserved.

Condition includes:

* Beautiful overall leather with excellent vintage patina

* Original zipper and hardware

* Clean tailoring throughout

* Fully functional pockets and closure

* Light cosmetic surface scuffing/scarring on one sleeve (shown in photos)

* Interior lining remains in very good vintage condition with normal age-related wear

No significant structural damage noted.

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🪡 MATERIALS

* Outer Shell: Believed to be genuine leather (no material tag present)

* Lining: Nylon

* Insulation: None

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⭐ FEATURES

* Rare ACE Shop custom tailor label

* Made in Seoul, South Korea

* Yongsan military district provenance

* Vietnam-era period tailoring

* Cropped 1970s silhouette

* Two-tone color-block leather construction

* Full front zipper

* Dual zip chest pockets

* Dual front hand pockets

* Fully lined

* Point collar

* Vintage military tailor craftsmanship

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🇰🇷 COLLECTOR’S NOTE

The original label identifies this jacket as being made by ACE Shop in Seoul’s Yongsan district, an area historically known for its concentration of custom tailor shops serving U.S. military personnel. Because of that history, custom Korean-made jackets from this period have become increasingly collectible among enthusiasts of military tailoring, vintage leather, Americana, and Vietnam-era memorabilia.

Whether you’re a collector of military history, vintage leather jackets, or simply appreciate exceptionally unique garments with authentic provenance, this is a standout piece that is unlikely to be found again in comparable condition.

Please review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the item description.