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Lightning Ridge Black Opal Jacket
Limited Edition: 1 of 10
Regular price $4,800.00 AUD
Measure your favourite garments, don't measure your body.
We have created many thousands of custom made pieces for our clients over the past few decades. Our experience has told us that the best way for us to get this right the first time is to take your garment measurements.
The measurements below refer to your jacket. Measure your favourite jacket and compare to find your best size. Alternatively, order custom made and send us your favourite jacket's measurements, we will make you a personalised fitted piece.
Please see here for a measurement guide.
All measurements are in inches.
| Size | A. Chest | B. Waist | C. Hips | D. Shoulder | E. Arm Length | F. Centre Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 US | 42 | 40 | 40 | 5.25 | 25 | 28.5 |
| 38 US | 43 | 41 | 41 | 5.25 | 25.25 | 28.75 |
| 40 US | 45 | 43 | 43 | 5.75 | 25.5 | 29 |
| 42 US | 47 | 45 | 45 | 6 | 25.5 | 29.5 |
| 44 US | 49 | 47 | 47 | 6.3 | 25.8 | 30 |
| 46 US | 51 | 49 | 49 | 6.5 | 26 | 30.5 |
| 48 US | 53 | 51 | 51 | 6.75 | 26.5 | 31 |
| 50 US | 55 | 53 | 53 | 7 | 27 | 32 |
For those that are already our clients, we will have your custom sizing stored in our records. Select "Custom Tailored' with confidence and we will take care of the rest.
For those who are new to Joe Bananas, we will custom make the jacket of your choice. Once you purchase we will be in touch with instructions on how to measure yourself so that we can tailor your piece with a personalised fit.
Lightning Ridge, known famously by locals and miners as ‘The Ridge’, is a small town in north-western New South Wales, Australia. The town and its surrounds are synonymous with black opals, which are mined in the district. While originally settled as a pastoral region, by the early 20th Century, Lightning Ridge was regarded the world’s black opal capital. The Ridge itself is a sandstone formation which lay as a shallow seabed during the Cretaceous Period and was heavily populated with a vast array of small ancient mammals, whose fossilised remains have opalised over the past hundred or so million years and are today unearthed and polished up as some of the finest opal specimens on the planet.
This Lightning Ridge Black Opal Raw Silk jacket draws inspiration from the brighter spectrum of intense opal tones seen in the gems which the area has built its reputation on. As with the gems, this jacket is to be worn on display!
DRESS IT UP: This jacket will not assist you hiding in the shade, it’s loud and proud. Pair it with white trousers or chinos and a bright pink shirt.
DRESS IT DOWN: Simply with blue denim or chinos and a white T-Shirt. You’ll still stand out, only less.
FUN FACT: When Paul Hogan (Mick ‘Crocodile’ Dundee) first made his celebrity, he claimed to be from Lightning Ridge. While this helped drive tourism to the town, it is in fact untrue. Hogan is actually from Sydney.
WEAVE INFO:
100% Handwoven Raw Silk
Lining: Bemberg
Buttons: Spanish Buffalo Horn
Weave Time: 296 days
Weave Yield: 27.3 yards
Lightning Ridge Black Opal
Fabric#: 1614
Lightning Ridge Black Opal Jacket
$4,800.00
- 38 US
- 40S US
- 40 US
- 42 US
- 42L US
- 44 US
- 46 US
- 48 US
- Custom Tailored
The Perfect Fit
At Joe Bananas, our commitment to the Perfect Fit is absolute. We understand that every man is unique and we strive to get the perfect custom fit for you.
You will receive a complimentary Fitting Consult (by Zoom) with one of our Lead Stylists with any purchase of a custom tailored Jacket. Our team will contact you as soon as possible to schedule this at a convenient time for you.
This will include full measuring, a styling consult and our undivided attention to ensure you get the Perfect Fit for you and your taste.
We will then craft a pattern with your name on it, cut your garment to size and make from scratch just for you. Our Tailored collection is true custom fitting for the Perfect Fit Guarantee.
Shipping & Returns
All Jackets are custom made in our Singapore Studio to give you the best personalised fit.
Currently our delivery times for our Jackets are 4-6 weeks.
As our Jackets are custom created, we cannot offer refunds or exchanges once your order is confirmed