17 December 2009

Nigel Cabourn - Mallory Jacket and Waistcoat




Next up in our Seasonal Highlights series is the Nigel Cabourn Mallory Windowpane jacket and waistcoat.

In 1924, George Mallory and Sandy Irvine headed up the Everest expedition, only half a decade after the Great War, in customised military clothing, made of British wools, cotton ventile and mountaineering tweeds, made in Scotland.

George Mallory wore a traditional three-piece Harris Tweed suit with giant sheepskin boots to accompany Irvine.

In 1999, 75 years after their attempt to climb Everest, Mallory’s body was discovered less than 2000ft from the peak of Everest in a preserved, frozen state. Mallory’s clothing, which many believe he successfully got to the top of Everest in, are now held by the Royal Geographical Society and are everlasting proof that this British fabric is all enduring.

Nigel cabourn's Mallory jacket and waistcoat pay homage to this important part of history – to the man himself as well as the islanders of the Hebrides who have woven the magical Harris Tweed cloth for centuries. Both jacket and waistcoat are exquisitely made and cut to give a modern silhouette while retaining the overall style and aesthetic of the originals and they will see you through the coldest of winter months in style and comfort.


The current AW Nigel Cabourn collection is available at Coggles.com.

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