Woolrich hunting jacket: vintage hot pick

By JAA Design & the WGSN Menswear team, 24 June 2013

This iconic piece of Americana plays an important role in outdoors sports heritage, and its influence is
reflected in the fact that it is still being produced today.

19TH CENTURY WORKWEAR

CLASSIC FOUR-POCKET STYLES

Vintage 1950s Woolrich Mackinaw hunting jacket

inside details

TIMEWORN FINISHES

Vintage 1930s Woolrich advert

HEAVY-DUTY CORDUROY

Vintage Woolrich short jacket horse skin sleeves

1940s Woolrich advertising

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WGSN ANALYSIS

Relevance: this
iconic hunting jacket,
also known as the
'Pennsylvania
tuxedo' or Mackinaw
jacket, is a much
sought after piece
because of its strong
ties to vintage
outdoors styling and
is always
constructed using
water resistant
buffalo check wool in
black and red. This
garment is still in
production, but
heritage pieces from
the 50s and 60s are
popular with vintage
specialists, although
even earlier pieces
command the
highest prices
because of their
scarcity
Details: roomy
sleeves with knitted
storm cuffs inside, 4
outer snap pockets
and hand warmer
pockets, rear
poacher pocket,
collar tab, full lining
Colour: fire engine
red, black, tan, forest
green and indigo

AUTHENTIC REPAIRS

Price guide: 40 /
$60 / 47 / 6,135,
but prices can be
higher depending on
condition

MAKE DO & MEND DETAILS

New and fitted Woolrich hunting jacket by John

Rich & Bros

Vintage 1960s hooded Woolrich hunting jacket

PIQU OR COUTIL
FABRICATIONS

Vintage 1950s Woolrich Mackinaw hunting jacket

1940s Woolrich jacket shirt with unstructured

double plaid double sleeves, kimono cut yoke and
sleeves

PATCHWORK PATTERN

Vintage Woolrich hunting trousers in felted wool

Vintage Woolrich advertising

1930s or 40s vintage Woolrich horse skin hunting
gloves

1940s Woolrich jacket shirt with unstructured double

plaid, double sleeves, kimono cut on yoke and
sleeves

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