SNEAK PEEK - Fall Winter Collection
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A bit more info about Ventile, the fabric that the new Harrington will be made from (all nicked from the ventile website):
The long pedigree of the fabric goes back as far as the late 1930's. With war looming, the British government thought that there would be a shortage of flax that was used in those days for fire hoses and water buckets. An alternative was required and research was commenced into the use of cottons, woven in such a way as to keep water in ! And it worked.
The requirements for research though changed during World War II. Britain depended upon convoys carrying vital supplies, but our Russian convoys across the Arctic Ocean were particularly susceptible to attack from submarines and long - range bombers. Home based RAF fighter escort cover was impossible because of distance.
So, Winston Churchill promoted the concept of catapulting expendable Hurricane aircraft from the decks of merchant ships to provide local cover. There was no means of landing back on the deck. The pilot had the choice of ditching the aircraft or bailing out into the sea. There was no problem in spotting the pilots who had signals and lights, but the water was so cold that life expectancy was only a few minutes. Most died from exposure.
There was an urgent need for a new, protective clothing fabric that would be comfortable in the cockpit under combat conditions and that would also keep a pilot warm and dry in the sea.
After many trials, the scientists at the Shirley Institute in Manchester U.K. developed the fabric called 'Ventile'. When made into finished garments, life expectancy in the sea was extended from a few minutes to 20 minutes and rescue was now a real possibility. 80% of anti-submarine pilots who fell into the sea now survived.
Ventile
fabrics for RAF clothing went into mass production in 1943 and the military association still remains today. Garment designs have changed over the years but you will still find Ventile suits in modern Tornado jets with the RAF and other NATO airforces.WEATHERPROOF
Ventile protects you from wind, rain, sleet and snow.
WINDPROOF
The fabric keeps out the wind and hence helps protect from wind chill.
BREATHABLE
Ventile's very high moisture vapour transmission rate helps keep you dry when active.
NATURAL 100% COTTON
The benefit of cotton with environmental peace of mind.
COMFORTABLE
Enjoy the great outdoors and strolling down the high street in equal comfort.
DURABLE
The fabric is very long lasting. You can expect years of use from garments in Ventile.
QUIET
Ventile has no "rustle" and is ideal for camera work, hunting or bird watching where noise would be a problem.
RELIABLE
The fabric's proven performance over many years means that garments won't suddenly breakdown unexpectedly. -
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thanks for the info, was wondering exactly what the big deal was about Ventile.
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i think you are safe. the 42 is spec off the 21, if memory serves me correctly. . . hopefully this new raw workshirt will be as well.
the hardest part is the dawg-on wait
july/august 2011
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And here are some pics of the waffle weave. It is NOT garment dyed. Someone commented on not thinking the snaps were very Iron Hearty, well (despite the tags), this is going to be a Triple Works release too. And that is exactly what Triple Works will be: The same superb craftsmanship, the same painstaking attention to detail and fabrics, but much more experimental
Really like that waffle weave with red run-off. Nice! Looking forward to it!
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so glad to see this thread again.
alot of heat i forgot about
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Just picked up a cycling cap made of ventile. Such a great fabric. Totally pleased and surprised Haraki is using it.
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I know I am a pain in the ass at this point, but anyway: is there any form of ETA (and maybe a guess for the price - can be real rough guessed) for the Deck jacket? I am browsing around quite long now, and am torn between Buzz Rickson's, Real mcCoys, Mister Freedom and IH. And I would prefer to buy at a nice place in Gosport, but not when winter's over.
(It feels like autumn today, maybe that's why I ask…)
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Don't know if it has been asked. Sorry if I missed it… but will the ombré shirts come with MOP snaps or with the black snaps as on the pictures?
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Bump:
I know I am a pain in the ass at this point, but anyway: is there any form of ETA (and maybe a guess for the price - can be real rough guessed) for the Deck jacket? I am browsing around quite long now, and am torn between Buzz Rickson's, Real mcCoys, Mister Freedom and IH. And I would prefer to buy at a nice place in Gosport, but not when winter's over.
(It feels like autumn today, maybe that's why I ask…)
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Thanks!
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