80s JAPAN - AUTO BI WORK JACKET - L/XL

Industrial workwear from late-1980s Japan, built by Auto-Bi in Osaka.

Beige work jacket in durable poly-cotton twill, featuring four functional pockets — two chest flap pockets and two angled hand pockets. Relaxed fit with open collar, reinforced seams, and button front. One of the front buttons is cracked — either keep it as-is or replace with a period-correct piece.

Made by Auto-Bi, a long-standing Osaka-based manufacturer known for producing heavy-duty gear for mechanics and factory workers. This piece, coded C-0S 3700, dates to the late 1980s based on label design, construction, and fabric composition. An authentic example of Japanese utility clothing from the transition era.

A true staple of crafted utility.

— Size on tag: 4L — fits like L/XL (note: cropped fit compared to Western XL standards)

— Estimated era: late 1980s

— Made in: Japan

— Fabric: 65% polyester / 35% cotton

— Features: four pockets, reinforced construction, cracked button detail, C-0S 3700 model code

Measurements:

— Shoulders: 50 cm / 19.7 in

— Pit to pit: 60 cm / 23.6 in

— Sleeve: 62 cm / 24.4 in

— Back length: 73 cm / 28.7 in

This is a vintage item. Signs of wear, fading, and imperfections are part of its history — not flaws, but character.