{"title":"Escada","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"escada-jacket-printed","title":"Vintage Escada by Margaretha Ley Wool-Silk Jacquard Jacket, 1980","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fitted jacket in bold black-and-gold medallion jacquard — woven, not printed — from Escada during Margaretha Ley's founding creative tenure. A collarless neckline and four covered buttons keep the structure clean, allowing the jacquard to function as the entirety of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMargaretha Ley co-founded Escada with her husband Wolfgang Ley in Munich in 1976, building the house into one of the largest fashion companies in the world through a commitment to bold color, graphic pattern, and rigorous construction. Ley's Escada was aimed at a woman who expected both visibility and quality — a combination reflected in the weight and precision of this fabric, a blend of 65% new wool and 35% silk with real structure and finish. Signed Escada by Margaretha Ley on the interior label — the mark of the house's original design era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e65% new wool, 35% silk. Fully lined. Made in Germany. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LE SUIT ARCHIVE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48190671978686,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/4869\/4974\/files\/IMG_6596-3.jpg?v=1786399819"},{"product_id":"escada-jacket-militar","title":"Vintage Escada by Margaretha Ley Olive Safari Jacket, late 80s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA blazer in olive-green cashmere and silk blend from Escada, produced during Margaretha Ley's founding creative tenure in the late 1980s. Cut in a safari-influenced silhouette with four flap pockets and gold-tone buttons at the front and at each pocket, the jacket reflects Ley's ability to reinterpret utilitarian references through the codes of European luxury tailoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLey co-founded Escada with her husband Wolfgang Ley in Munich in 1976, establishing the house on the principle that bold design and exceptional construction were not mutually exclusive. This jacket — with its structured notch lapel, fitted waist, and fully lined interior — exemplifies the Escada approach: a historically referenced silhouette executed with the material quality that defined the house's identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCashmere and silk blend. Notch lapel. Fully lined in rayon. Four flap pockets. Gold-tone buttons. Made in Germany. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LE SUIT ARCHIVE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48190672109758,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/4869\/4974\/files\/IMG_2401new.jpg?v=1784853751"},{"product_id":"vintage-escada-by-margaretha-ley-silk-floral-coat-dress-late-1980s-early-1990s","title":"Vintage Escada by Margaretha Ley Silk Floral Jacket, Late 1980s-Early 1990s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA long jacket in 100% silk, the ground woven in a subtle textural weave and printed with soft, watercolor-toned florals — a characteristic Escada composition from the years when Margaretha Ley was still directing the house. The silhouette is lean and notch-lapelled, closing with gold buttons the full length of the front. Made in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMargaretha Ley co-founded Escada in Munich in 1976 alongside her husband Wolfgang Ley, and served as its sole creative director until her death in 1992. Under her direction, the house became synonymous with a particular kind of confident femininity — vibrant colour, deliberate print layering, and quality construction that positioned Escada among the most commercially successful European fashion houses of the 1980s. This jacket dates to the final years of her tenure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% silk. Made in Germany. Notch lapel. Full-length button closure. Late 1980s to early 1990s. Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LE SUIT ARCHIVE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48211369558206,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/4869\/4974\/files\/IMG_6458-2.jpg?v=1786387091"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.lesuitarchive.com\/collections\/escada.oembed","provider":"LE SUIT ARCHIVE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}