naipaul mao-collar jacket in natural raw linen
naipaul mao-collar jacket in natural raw linen
naipaul mao-collar jacket in natural raw linen
naipaul mao-collar jacket in natural raw linen
naipaul mao-collar jacket in natural raw linen
naipaul mao-collar jacket in natural raw linen
naipaul mao-collar jacket in natural raw linen
naipaul mao-collar jacket in natural raw linen

naipaul mao-collar jacket in natural raw linen

made-in-france

naipaul mao-collar jacket in natural raw linen


LIN-NPL-NAT-CRS-48

470 € 329 €
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  • Mao-collar Naipaul jacket
  • Unlined, lose cut
  • Three patch pockets outside
  • Three patch pockets inside, including two zipped pockets
  • Back pleat
  • Back length size 46: 76 cm
  • Horns buttons
  • 100% linen composition made in Belgium 
  • Made in France


 

 

The delivery time is 48 hours to 5 days for shipments to France, 5 to 10 days for shipments to Europe and 7 to 21 days for other countries.

You have a period of 14 working days after receiving the package to return the products if you are not satisfied with it or if you have changed your mind.

By hollington, the garments are delivered unfinished (jacket sleeves and pants hems). The costs generated by the fitting will be at your expense. The setting to lengths can in no case be organized by email or by phone.
However, if you choose the "store pick-up" option, you will be offered the fitting to your own measurements (excluding sales periods) – and we will even offer you (good) coffee!

 

  • Dry cleaning 
the fabric

You already know the Naipaul jacket, carefully crafted once again in Picardy. This version is designed for the hottest days. Made from an undyed rustic linen with raw beauty and understated elegance, it stands out thanks to its fluid drape and subtly irregular weave, giving it a unique charm. Its natural, unprocessed hue is soft, luminous, and authentic, celebrating the fabric in its purest form.

The generous cut allows the fabric to move freely around the body, offering a sense of coolness and effortless freedom. The linen, woven in Belgium, reflects exceptional European craftsmanship. This jacket perfectly embodies relaxed French elegance—combining simplicity, character, and thoughtful design. Now that’s chic!

the cut

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.