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CM1-4 Silk Anorak
Ready-to-Wear · Repurposed Parachute Idea

CM1-4 Silk Anorak

A technically intricate anorak that translates parachute silk and pilot-liner references into an oversized shell.

$4,900 at APPLIED ART FORMS
APPLIED ART FORMS $4,900 ↗

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Story & heritage

Applied Art Forms describes the CM1-4 Silk Anorak as one of its most intricate pieces, inspired by archive U.S. army liner pants dated May 8, 1952 and likely connected to repurposed WWII parachute silk.

The silhouette comes from a vintage U.S. Navy anorak parka, altered with a front zipper while keeping the large hood, drawstring hem and deep front-pocket attitude.

Materials & craft

The Origins page describes a 100% silk habotai shell produced in Manchester and a Japanese wool-cotton pile lining; the current treated listing specifies a silk-elastane composition, bonded seams, Italian Lampo zipper, large front pockets and manufacture in the Netherlands.

silk shellbonded seamsLampo zipperlarge hoodfront pocketsmade in Netherlands

How to choose & style

Wear it as the rare A/A/F showpiece: over simple black layers for the treated green version, or with washed trousers when the matte silk needs a softer military reading.

Faded greenBlacktreatedoversizedfull ziplarge hood
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