Kabul Scorpion Sweatshirt – Unknown Maker, USA, c.1950s–60s YSL Probably made from a Beacon

Probably made from a Beacon blanket

A utilitarian object rendered with humor and weight

creating a uniform surface that reflects light softly

The sheen is beautiful

Kabul Scorpion Sweatshirt – Unknown Maker, USA, c.1950s–60s YSL Probably made from a Beacon20" Shoulder 19. 5" Chest 23. 5" Length 19. 5 Sleeve Before the upheavals of the late 20th century, Kabul was home to a number of international institutionsincluding an American high school attended by expatriate families, diplomats' children, and local students alike. This sweatshirt likely comes from that era, bearing the schools name and a fierce scorpion mascot printed in black. A rare memento from a lost chapter of cosmopolitan Kabul.