Vintage Pytchley Hacking Jacket. Brought to you by JEEVES

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Pytchley hacking jackets are considered iconic, vintage British equestrian garments, highly regarded for their quality, tailoring, and durability in country sports. Renowned for producing top-tier tweed jackets and riding coats, the Pytchley brand has long been a favorite among traditional country equestrian customers, often compared to esteemed makers like Harry Hall.

 

Origins and Heritage

Equestrian Roots: The hacking jacket itself (or "hack") originated in the 18th/19th century as a practical coat for informal pleasure riding, distinct from formal hunting attire.

Pytchley's Role: Pytchley established itself as a premier tailor for these garments, creating robust jackets designed for riding, shooting, and country life.

Vintage Status: Today, original Pytchley jackets are considered "signature pieces" and are highly sought after by vintage collectors and lovers of traditional tweed.

Key Features of Pytchley Jackets

Hard-Wearing Material: Known for using durable, often thornproof, tweed fabric.

Tailored Design: Renowned for their tailored fit, often featuring a three-button design, slanted pockets, and a central vent at the back for comfort in the saddle.

Distinctive Details: Some Pytchley jackets are known for unique touches, such as grey striped tweed or horse head buttons.

Tailoring Quality: Often compared to the high quality found in Harry Hall riding wear, Pytchley is recognized as a staple of British heritage equestrian fashion.

For those looking for the robust, authentic and timeless Hacking Jacket, Pytchley offers a quality, often comparable to Harry Hall ...

This specimen was found in a Vintage shop where he pleaded to be recognized and rescued from Oblivion.

Greetings JEEVES ( António Sérgio Rosa de Carvalho )

Pytchley Tweeds

"Pytchley Tweed are an iconic vintage tweed and are highly desired by our tweed experts as they are truly a signature piece for most of our traditional country equestrian customers. Pytchley are renowned for tailored tweed jackets and equestrian horse-riding coats.

These jackets are hard wearing some with tight weaves, thornproof, or just made to last and ideally for the sporting gentleman who enjoys riding, shooting, hunting and the outside country life."

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