# 1970s Mustard Patchwork Knit Cardigan Jacket, Men’s S/M

- Link: https://shopquirkla.com/product/1970s-mustard-patchwork-cardigan/
- Published: 2026-08-08T01:33:58-07:00
- Author: russ

A warm-toned vintage cardigan jacket that sits somewhere between knitwear, sportswear,
and wearable textile design. The mustard body is framed by checkerboard patchwork
panels in ochre, camel, and golden yellow, creating a rich tonal surface without
relying on a loud print.

The construction includes a pointed knit collar, covered button front, long sleeves
with ribbed cuffs, and a ribbed blouson hem. The solid knit sleeves and back balance
the more decorative front, giving the jacket a clean silhouette from every angle.

On Jayden, it fits neatly through the shoulders and torso with enough room for a
fine-gauge sweater or T-shirt underneath. The waist-length shape works particularly
well with high-rise trousers, wide-leg denim, or a longer shirttail layered underneath.

**Details**

**Estimated Era:** 1970s
  **Production Status:** True vintage, based on available
visual evidence  **Brand / Designer:** Unidentified  **Color:** Mustard, ochre, 
camel, and golden yellow  **Construction:** Knit cardigan jacket with mixed-texture
checkerboard front panels  **Pattern:** Tonal checkerboard patchwork  **Collar:**
Pointed knit collar  **Closure:** Covered button front  **Sleeves:** Long sleeves**
Cuffs:** Ribbed cuffs  **Hem:** Ribbed blouson hem  **Back:** Solid knit  **Marked
Size:** Not shown  **Estimated Modern Size:** Men’s S/M  **Model:** Jayden  **Quantity:**
One

**Fit Notes**

Estimated to best fit a modern men’s S/M, depending on the desired ease.

On Jayden, the shoulder line sits correctly and the body fits close without pulling
across the chest or button placket. The sleeves finish around the wrist, and the
ribbed hem sits at the upper hip. A modern men’s Small should receive a slightly
easier fit, while a Medium should expect a trimmer vintage silhouette.

The jacket may also work for a unisex modern M/L customer seeking a shorter, more
fitted proportion, but the primary merchandising category should remain men’s S/
M.

**Condition**

**Good vintage condition.**

The jacket remains structurally wearable and the mustard knit retains strong, even
color overall. Visible age and use include scattered marks and spotting across several
of the lighter patchwork squares, tonal variation within the mixed-texture panels,
light surface wear, soft creasing, and minor wear around the buttonholes and covered
buttons.

No major holes, large tears, missing buttons, or significant structural damage are
visible in the photos. The visible marks are part of the jacket’s current presentation
and are reflected in the price.

**Styling Notes**

Wear it buttoned with high-rise pleated trousers or wide-leg denim, or leave it 
open over a fitted black tank or fine-gauge turtleneck. The mustard palette also
works well with chocolate brown, cream, deep indigo, olive, and burgundy.

The vintage Celine Macadam travel bag shown in the styled photographs is separate
inventory and is not included with the jacket.

**Curation Note**

Each Quirk piece is hand selected by our team for quality, construction, styling
potential, and point of view.