





The jacket shown here is made of an ‘Anni Albers’ linen and cotton striped jacquard. To start this decade, Patric has chosen to pay tribute to the designer who has given weaving acclaim thanks to her talent, her rigor ... and her participation in the Bauhaus movement. Her works of art are now presented in many museums. It is the aesthetic sensitivity of Anni Albers and her approach to textiles as raw material that inspired this linen and cotton jacquard. The complex weaving technique gives this striped pattern that declines muted tones all its relief and depth. Here is a magnificent garment that will flatter your taste for colour and resonance – for art and culture lovers.
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.
Five patch pockets are maintained by topstitched seams : three outside and two inside.
Hollington favours double, symmetrical seams to underline the architectural structure of the garment.
the anecdote
" Ce jacquard en lin et coton est un nouvel exemple d’une variation géométrique du tartan éclaté. Les couleurs sont une combinaison de teintes chaudes. Les manches peuvent être finies à la longueur que vous souhaitez ou simplement roulées à votre guise. "
Patric Hollington