This mao-collar Naipaul jacket is cut in a whipcord with grey stripes. Whipcord was once used in the cavalry or for hunting. Made from wool or cotton, this fabric is durable and comfortable to wear. It's renowned for its robustness, and gives your outfit a very vintage chic look, thanks to its impeccable fit. Our wool whipcord is tightly woven with fine vertical ribs. The lightly brushed reverse side is soft and warm. This fabric is woven in Italy, so the hand is much softer than fabrics finished in England. English standards combined with Italian sophistication.
Have you ever tried the Naipaul jacket on? When Patric Hollington designed it twenty years ago, his intention was to give a perfect fit to an unstructured, lightly built garment.
It is the only unlined jacket in hollington’s wardrobe. The inside has no interfacing in order to allow the greatest suppleness and comfort. When the jacket is cut in a thin cloth, it looks like an overshirt; when it is cut in a thicker fabric, it is closer to a casual chic jacket.
Its cut is wide, with large armholes. One can wear it over a shirt for a smart look or over a simple tee-shirt in more relaxed times. It will never feel too tight as it includes a back pleat that allows a great freedom of movement in any situation.
Its collar, now called ‘mao collar’ to make it standard, is actually an ‘officer’ collar. Is it high and lined with a narrow piece of canvas all around the neck.
Six patch pockets are maintained by topstitched seams : three outside and three inside, including two zipped pockets.
Hollington favours double, symmetrical seams to underline the architectural structure of the garment.