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Friday, September 25, 2020

Harris Tweed Jacket by Barutti in the house!

Harris Tweed by Barutti - Prince of Wales check

Harris Tweed by Barutti - Prince of Wales check



Anyone who has sent any time on this blog will know of my love of tweed in general and my love of Harris Tweed in particular.  Have I got a beauty for my fellow tweed lovers today!   It's a wonderful check Harris Tweed jacket made by Barutti and from a tweed especially woven for them consisting of a light Price of Wales check with prominent colors of brown, black, beige, rust, and even a subtle olive green mixed in for good measure. Like many of my Tween jackets, I picked this one up on Ebay.co.uk. (if you are interested in reading my guide on buying used jackets on eBay, please follow the link here: Landless Gentry's guide to buying online).

Harris Tweed by Barutti - Prince of Wales check - Suede elbow patch

Harris Tweed label patch woven for Barutti

Harris Tweed by Barutti - Prince of Wales check


The Details:
This jacket has just about all the great features of a classically style British style Harris tweed jacket:

  • Leather buttons
  • Neck latch
  • 2 button front
  • Side vents
  • Double hip, flap pockets
  • Welted breast pocket
  • Suede elbow patches
  • Super custom Harris Tweed lining 

The Lining:
This jacket was made by Barutti and looks to be in total extremely well made and the overall fit.  The dusty rose-colored lining is made from a custom Harris Tweed with a great map of the Outer Hebrides woven into it, which I find fun and charming.  It's in excellent nick and looks new.  As I said, I think this jacket cannot have more than a handful of wears.

Harris Tweed lining


The Weave Close-ups:
Provided for my own enjoyment and for that of my tweed obsessed brethren: The pattern of the tan and brown Prince of Wales check Harris Tweed features a black, brown, tan, rust, and olive green overcheck on an ecru background which I find extremely attractive. This weave has a bit more 'fuzzy texture than my other Harris Tweeds, but I like it!  Of course, the subtly of colors and upon closer inspection, the blend of different colored fibers are nearly infinite, which is the hallmark of Harris Tweed and why I love them so much.  






The Wear:
The wear of this jacket is about perfect for me right out of the box and it's been wonderfully tailored with just about the perfect proportions for me:

Front View Harris Tweed by Barutti - Prince of Wales check

Harris Tweed by Barutti - Prince of Wales check

Harris Tweed by Barutti - Prince of Wales check

Harris Tweed by Barutti - Prince of Wales check

Harris Tweed by Barutti - Prince of Wales check





1 comment:

  1. Happened to land here by chance. Great blog! I'll be back and keep up the good work.

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