The Harrington jacket was developed by Baracuta* (see footnote) in the 1930s and has become a style icon, worn by Elvis Presley, Steve McQueen and Frank Sinatra, among others. The company was recently sold, but it seems the jacket's future is assured.
Synonymous & Antonymous (long version) from WP on Vimeo.
*My original text repeated information on the web that said that Grenfell was one of the originators of the Harrington jacket. I've been contacted by a reputable source who tells me that there is no evidence of Grenfell's early involvement. I'm happy to change this if anyone can produce a 30s manufactured Grenfell Harrington jacket.
Much as I like to see these classic items - I also wonder about £279 for a Harrington Jacket. My daughter bought an excellent example from a shop in Camden. Made in England and I think I prefer it to its more expensive cousin. At £35 its a bargain http://goo.gl/FVp7Si
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