This Naipaul jacket is made from a green-coloured, heavyweight corduroy wool. This fabric has been woven exclusively for Hollington for many years by one of the finest velvet weavers in northern Italy. It is a rich, luxurious material, composed of cotton and wool (15%). Its weave is inspired by techniques used to make workwear. It is called ‘double velvet’ because it is woven with more yarn to make it warmer and more durable. The wool is placed on top of the rib, giving the fabric a very soft feel and preventing it from creasing.
The Naipaul holds a special place in the hollington collections: halfway between a shirt and a jacket, it is a small miracle of comfort, owed entirely to its ultra-lightweight construction.
This fluid garment was designed like a veil of fabric. Its interior contains no interlining, no lining. When made from a fine fabric, it resembles an overshirt; when the fabric is thick, it takes on all the characteristics of a casually chic jacket.
Its cut is generous, with wide armholes. It fits perfectly over a shirt or a t-shirt. In either case, there's no risk of feeling restricted: a back pleat ensures great freedom of movement in any situation. Its high officer collar is accented with a strip of fabric that gives the neckline its graphic line.
Made in Picardy near Amiens in a small-scale workshop, it features six patch pockets: three on the outside and three on the inside, two of which are zippered. All are applied and secured with stitching. At hollington, this stitching is double and symmetrical to respect the architectural structure of the garment.
