Vintage Balmain Leather Jacket Late 1980s Light Beige M

Studio windows fogged with autumn in Paris, in the late 1980s—a quiet moment before
the shoulder line would take on its definitive sharpness. This Balmain jacket, from the brand’s
licensed era, is cut from supple light beige leather with a natural, almost
weightless drape. The silhouette is unadorned, defined by a single row of
matte beige buttons and a gentle taper at the waist—the only break in
the uninterrupted expanse of leather.
Inside, a tonal beige fabric lining conceals two internal slip pockets. The
button closure is finished in matching plastic—practical, soft to the touch,
and without any metallic embellishments. The jacket’s exterior shows only minor creasing
and no significant wear, with the leather retaining its suppleness throughout.
The label—“BALMAIN PARIS” in serif type, centered on white—along with the
Japanese care tag, place this precisely in the late 1980s to early 1990s, a
period when the house’s lines were clean and the licensing model brought the
Balmain name to a wider audience. The mannequin normally wears a size M.
Era: Late 1980s–Early 1990s (visual dating; serif label and Japanese care tag)
Condition: Very Good — minor creasing, no significant wear
Material: Soft light beige leather exterior with beige fabric lining, beige
plastic button closure
Color: Light beige leather exterior; beige fabric lining; matte beige plastic
buttons
Measurements: Total length 69 cm / Shoulder 40 cm / Chest 48 cm / Sleeve 57.5 cm
Serial: 14271B (care label)
Size: approx. M (estimated from measurements)