Hello there tweed lovers, I know it's been a while since I have posted, although I have been posting regularly on Facebook and on Instagram. I'm trying to organize myself to make more blog posts here, but work has been a bit crazy of late. However, nothing will shake me out of my lethargy like the arrival of a new (to me) Harris Tweed jacket! This, like many others in my collection, was purchased from Mr. E. Bay's UK site and I am happy to say that it appears to be in virtually unworn condition and so after a quick trip to my alterations tailor to have the sleeve let down by 3cm, it's feeling and looking good on. To see my guide to buying pre-worn jackets online, please follow this link: https://thelandlessgentry.blogspot.com/2018/02/closeup-harris-tweed-vintage-green.html
The Details:
This jacket has just about all the bells and whistles that I look for in a Half-Norfolk tweed:
- Leather buttons
- Swingarm shoulder pleats
- Neck latch
- 3 button front
- Side vents
- Beautifully scalloped and buttoned pocket flaps
- 3 outside expandable patch pockets
- Suede leather button reinforcements
- Suede elbow patches
The only items that I wish were there but aren't are the belted back detail and functional cuff buttons (surgeon cuffs). But in this instance, will all the other items included on the list, it seems greedy to hold the absents of these last to items against this marvelous tweed.
The Lining:
This jacket was made by Paul Rosen London for the store Anson's and looks to be in total extremely well made and the overall fit (for me at least) is very good now that the sleeves have been let down. The lining is in excellent nick and looks new. As I said, I think this jacket cannot have more than a handful of wears.
The Weave Close-ups:
Provided for my own enjoyment and for that of my tweed obsessed brethren: The pattern of the green herringbone Harris Tweed features a rust orange and bottle green overcheck which is very subtle. The overall weave has so many colors incorporated, I am actually finding it difficult to count them all.
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