{"product_id":"vintage-1970s-margaret-godfrey-leather-jacket","title":"Vintage 1970s Margaret Godfrey Leather Jacket Bagatelle Montreal Cropped Jacket Size 8","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Margaret Godfrey leather jacket was made in Canada by Bagatelle and dates to the mid-1970s. Crafted in soft red leather, it features a cropped silhouette, structured padded shoulders, front zip closure, decorative stitched detailing at the neckline and front placket, and gold-tone crest buttons at the chest tabs and cuffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design reflects the British mod revival influence that carried into women’s fashion in the 1970s, combining clean lines, military-inspired details, and a structured shape. Margaret Godfrey was a British-born designer who worked in London’s fashion industry from 1962 to 1967 before relocating to Montreal. She first worked with Jonathan Logan and then joined the newly established Bagatelle in 1968, becoming a partner shortly thereafter. Her work in Montreal drew on the influence of British modernist fashion, adapted for the structured tailoring of the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jacket retains its ILGWU Canada union label, used from 1968 to 1984, and the CA number 00427 identifies Bagatelle as the manufacturer. Based on the cut, hardware, shoulder line, and overall styling, this jacket is best dated to the mid-1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a distinctive vintage Canadian designer leather jacket with strong period character and an eye-catching colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigner: Margaret Godfrey\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer: Bagatelle, Montreal\u003cbr\u003eCA Number: 00427\u003cbr\u003eEra: Mid-1970s\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Made in Canada\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: 100% leather\u003cbr\u003eLining: 100% rayon\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Front zip\u003cbr\u003eColour: Red\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Cropped leather jacket with mod revival influence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe size tag reads 8, but please rely on the measurements below for the best fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShoulders: 17\" across seam to seam\u003cbr\u003eSleeves: 23 1\/2\" long\u003cbr\u003eSleeve inseam: 17\"\u003cbr\u003eChest: 39\" around underarms\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 33\"\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 20\" taken at the centre back from the top edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition. The leather remains soft and wearable. There is visible colour fading and variation around the shoulder area with some slight fading to the left sleeve, along with natural wear consistent with age. The jacket still presents very well overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This Piece Stands Out\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis jacket brings together several desirable elements: Margaret Godfrey’s Montreal design history, Bagatelle production, British mod revival influence, and a strong cropped leather silhouette that feels both collectible and wearable. The gold-tone military-style buttons and stitched trim give it a polished, fashion-forward look typical of better Canadian designer clothing from the period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43038133878889,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/Margaret-Godfrey-Leather-Jacket.jpg?v=1774301491","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/products\/vintage-1970s-margaret-godfrey-leather-jacket","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}