Harrington jacket

A Harrington jacket is a lightweight, waist-length jacket made of cotton, polyester, wool or suede. Designs often incorporate traditional Fraser tartan or checkerboard-patterned lining.[1]

History

The first Harrington-style jackets were made in the 1930s by the British clothing companies Grenfell of Burnley, Lancashire and Baracuta of Stockport, Greater Manchester.[1] Baracuta's original design, the G9, is still in production.[2] Elvis Presley popularized the Baracuta G9 in his 1958 movie King Creole. The jacket got the nickname "Harrington" from a character in the 1960s prime time soap opera, Peyton Place. The character in question, Rodney Harrington, (played by Ryan O'Neal) is often depicted in a Harrington jacket. Steve McQueen and Frank Sinatra were photographed wearing Harrington-style jackets in films and their personal lives.

The jacket became fashionable in the United Kingdom in the 1960s among mods and skinheads.[3] They enjoyed a resurgence in the late 1970s and early 1980s with skinhead and mod revivalists, as well as with scooterboys. Within those subcultures, Harringtons are often worn with Fred Perry or Ben Sherman shirts.

In France, HARRINGTON has been a registered trademark since 1985.

In addition to Baracuta, brands who have released Harrington jackets include: Yves Saint Laurent, Ralph Lauren, J.Crew, Lambretta Clothing, Pretty Green, Brooks Brothers, Merc London, Fred Perry, Tesco, Izod, Ben Sherman, Lacoste, Lyle & Scott, Lonsdale, Warrior Clothing, howies, Relco, and The Spirit of 69.

In 2007, Baracuta released three special edition G9 jackets with quotes by Presley, McQueen, and Sinatra printed on the lining to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the brand.

References

  1. 1 2 "Harrington Jacket & Baracuta G9 Guide — Gentleman's Gazette". www.gentlemansgazette.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  2. ↑ Jonathan Evans (25 September 2015). "Baracuta G9 Harrington Leather - Harrington Jacket in Leather". Esquire.
  3. ↑ "The "Harrington" Jacket (with images, tweets) · hannibalico". Storify. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
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