Mr. Bowie opened his Earthling tour in 1996-97

Here’s a better shot of the Union Jack jacket I mentioned yesterday.

A heartfelt fashion moment.

It’s the result of a collaboration between Alexander McQueen and David Bowie and Mr. Bowie opened his Earthling tour in 1996-97, back turned, wearing it.

No ordinary Earthling...

It was a fashion moment I shall not forget.

Mr. Bowie, rocking the frock coat, on the album art.

It also made an appearance on the album’s cover and in The Met’s AngloMania exhibition at the Costume Institute in 2006, borrowed from Bowie’s personal collection.

It's made from distressed fabric, giving it an air of history and a little mystery.