# Late 1980s/Early 1990s G-III Leather Fashions Golden Tan Suede Dolman Jacket, Modern Unisex S/M

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- Published: 2026-08-08T02:04:44-07:00
- Author: russ

A leather jacket built around shape, texture, and unapologetically oversized proportion.

This vintage G-III Leather Fashions jacket combines softly worn golden-tan suede
with tonal reptile-embossed leather across the shoulders, collar, lapels, front 
panels, cuffs, and waistband. The contrast is subtle from a distance, then increasingly
dimensional up close as the embossed pattern catches the light.

The silhouette is unmistakably late-20th-century: broad dolman sleeves, a dropped
and extended shoulder line, generous volume through the body, and a cropped banded
hem that brings the shape back in at the waist. A wide notched collar frames the
neckline, while double-breasted snap closures allow the front to sit open, partially
closed, or fully fastened.

Angled welt pockets reinforce the jacket’s geometric paneling. Snap cuffs and adjustable
snap tabs at the waistband add structure to the otherwise fluid, batwing-like cut.
The back is especially strong, with a deep pointed yoke in reptile-embossed leather
extending across the shoulders and down the center.

The interior label reads **G-III Leather Fashions**, **RN 54663**, and **Made in
Korea**. The separate size tab is marked **M**.

Wear it over narrow trousers, dark denim, a slip dress, or a fitted knit to let 
the volume lead. It also works beautifully with high-waisted tailoring and longer
layers that extend beneath the cropped hem.

**Details**

**Brand / Label:** G-III Leather Fashions
 **Estimated Era:** Late 1980s to early
1990s **Production Status:** True vintage **RN:** RN 54663 **Country of Manufacture:**
Made in Korea **Item Type:** Dolman-sleeve leather jacket **Marked Size:** M **Estimated
Modern Size:** Unisex S/M **Men’s Fit Estimate:** S/M **Women’s Fit Estimate:** 
M/L, depending on desired fit **Primary Color:** Golden tan **Color Undertones:**
Camel, ochre, warm cognac **Exterior:** Suede leather with reptile-embossed leather
paneling **Exact Leather Type:** Not identified **Lining:** Golden satin-finish 
lining; exact fiber content not shown **Pattern / Texture:** Reptile embossed and
solid suede **Silhouette:** Cropped, oversized, sculptural **Sleeves:** Exaggerated
dolman / batwing sleeves **Shoulder:** Extended, dropped construction **Collar:**
Wide notched collar **Front Closure:** Double-breasted snap closure **Pockets:**
Two angled front welt pockets **Cuffs:** Snap cuffs with embossed leather trim **
Hem:** Wide banded hem with adjustable snap tabs **Back Detail:** Pointed embossed-
leather shoulder yoke **Hardware:** Antique-gold-tone snaps **Model:** Jayden **
Quantity:** One

**Fit Notes**

Marked vintage size M and estimated to best fit a modern unisex S/M.

On Jayden, the jacket has generous volume through the shoulders, chest, upper arms,
and sleeves. The dolman construction creates significant ease through the upper 
body, while the cropped waistband sits closer around the lower torso.

A modern men’s Small should receive an intentionally oversized fit. A modern men’s
Medium should receive a roomy upper body with a closer waistband. For women, the
jacket should work especially well across modern Medium and Large sizing, depending
on shoulder width, hip placement, and preferred volume.

The dolman construction makes conventional shoulder measurements less useful than
they would be on a set-in-sleeve jacket. Waistband circumference, total back length,
and sleeve span would be the most useful optional measurements.

**Condition**

**Very Good Vintage Condition.**

The jacket presents beautifully overall, with strong color, intact paneling, secure
visible seams, and all photographed snaps present. The suede has natural tonal variation,
gentle patina, areas of compressed nap, and scattered light surface marks consistent
with age and wear.

The reptile-embossed leather panels show light rubbing and variation along raised
areas, while the antique-gold-tone hardware has expected age-related finish variation.
No major tears, open exterior seams, significant cracking, or large areas of leather
loss are visible in the photos.

The lining and interior label appear intact in the available detail image. Please
review all photographs closely, as the natural variation and patina are part of 
the jacket’s vintage character.

**Styling Notes**

Balance the jacket’s volume with narrow trousers, a fitted knit, a column skirt,
cigarette pants, or straight dark denim. For a more directional silhouette, layer
it over a long shirt, fluid skirt, or slim dress that extends beneath the cropped
hem.

The golden tan works especially well with olive, tobacco, chocolate brown, faded
black, burgundy, dusty blue, cream, ochre, and muted plum.

The plaid shirt, trousers, and other styling pieces shown are separate inventory
and are not included.

**Shown with**

Shown in the January 2026 shoot with a multicolor plaid button-front shirt and olive
windowpane trousers. Connect these pieces through Shop the Look if their product
pages are active.

**Curation Note**

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