Harrington jacket
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A Harrington jacket (originally known only as a Baracuta jacket or a G9) 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
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The first Harrington-style jackets were claimed to be made in the 1930s by the British clothing company, Baracuta.[1] [2] Baracuta's original design, the G9, is still in production.[3] The British company Grenfell, previously known as Haythornthwaite and Sons, also claims to have invented an identical jacket around the same time based on their golf jackets,[1] which is also still in production using their own signature cotton. The Harrington from either original source is based on lightweight, roomy jackets worn to play golf hence the G in the G4 or G9 naming convention for Baracuta. Both versions were originally made in Lancashire, England. Baracuta originally manufactured their jacket in Manchester whereas Grenfell were based in Burnley then London.
The character Rodney Harrington from the television series Peyton Place was so frequently seen wearing Baracuta jackets that the style of jacket came to be named after him.
Trademark
[edit ]In France, HARRINGTON has been a registered trademark since 1985.[4]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c "Harrington Jacket & Baracuta G9 Guide". Gentleman's Gazette. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "The Baracuta G9 Harrington : Guide to Baracuta Jackets". Atom Retro. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ Evans, Jonathan (25 September 2015). "One of the Most Iconic Jackets of the 20th Century Is Now Available in Leather". Esquire .
- ^ "Service de recherche marques" [Brand Research Service]. INPI (in French). Retrieved 31 January 2017.
