{"product_id":"70-s-vintage-grenfell-golfer-jacket-mountain-tag-lillywhites","title":"［~70’s］Vintage Grenfell Golfer Jacket \"Mountain Tag\" \"Lillywhites 別注\"","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Grenfell 'Golfer Jacket' from around the estimated 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrenfell\u003c\/span\u003e is a storied British outerwear brand founded in 1923.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe house developed its signature 'Wonder Fabric' specifically to meet the outerwear needs of Sir Wilfred Grenfell, an explorer, philanthropist, and medical missionary—a fabric that would bear his name and define the brand's trajectory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBy 1935, Grenfell raincoats, trench coats, and golf jackets were stocked at the world's most prestigious department stores, including Harrods on Knightsbridge.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom 1939 to 1945, the brand supplied the British Army, Navy, and Royal Air Force, with Grenfell cloth even featured in lifejackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrenfell Cloth, developed in 1923—the brand's founding year—became the defining fabric of the house and is woven into its legend.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGarments crafted from this cloth found their way to British royalty, racing drivers, explorers, aviators, outdoorsmen, and sportsmen alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrenfell Cloth is a high-density cotton gabardine woven from the finest Egyptian cotton, distinguished by its unparalleled water resistance, windproofing, and durability.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe fabric carries a smoothness reminiscent of Ventile, with an exceptionally refined hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhere Ventile employs a plain weave, Grenfell Cloth is twill-woven.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne might reasonably regard it as the twill counterpart to Ventile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe quality of the fabric is evident to even the untrained eye—a cut above.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor those who have yet to experience it, we would encourage direct encounter with this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1958, Grenfell was awarded the Royal Warrant, a distinction not easily conferred. Such recognition speaks to the esteem in which the house is held.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe present the all-weather 'Golfer Jacket,' first introduced in 1931 by this centennial-old house of Grenfell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular piece carries the distinction of a double nameplate—both Grenfell and Lillywhites.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLillywhites, established in 1925, operates as a sporting goods retailer based in London at Piccadilly Circus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 'Golfer Jacket' is, by any measure, a defining silhouette for Grenfell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt remains in production today—a timeless model that transcends the boundaries of vintage and contemporary alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Golfer Jacket is a lightweight, waist-length variant of the Harrington silhouette—a form that maintains considerable appeal in the present day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis example is rendered in Grenfell Cloth, the very fabric that defines the house. It is precisely the piece many have sought.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt the waist, a pair of flap pockets with exposed buttons are arranged in a figure-eight configuration.\u003cbr\u003eAn adjustable belt allows for both sizing and silhouette refinement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe front closure employs a zipper.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe zip slider is stamped AERO.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis piece bears what is colloquially known as the 'mountain tag'—the label from Grenfell's most celebrated period. Such examples are scarce in the market.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe presence of an AERO zip slider suggests this particular piece dates to the earlier end of the mountain-tag era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBoth shell and lining are rendered in identical cloth—a 'fully lined' construction of considerable luxury.\u003cbr\u003eFrom a cost perspective, this level of detail is rarely encountered in ready-made garments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe colour is quintessentially Grenfell—a green that many envision when the name comes to mind.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor the Grenfell enthusiast, this is precisely the piece one seeks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn its design, fabric, and colouration, this jacket distills the Grenfell ideal and proves remarkably suited to everyday wear.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe piece reveals itself most fully when worn with ease—unburdened and direct.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom a styling perspective, it serves admirably as a counterpoint to more formal dress—a refined, restrained counterweight to structured tailoring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNo size label remains legible, though proportionally it corresponds to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJapanese sizing M to L.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMeasured against contemporary Japanese proportions, this is an ideal size—a piece suited to a broad range of frames.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe fabric bears expected patina—marks of wear, traces of age, signs of honest use. No damage of consequence impairs its wearability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHerein lies Grenfell of the mountain-tag era—a house unmistakably committed to the integrity of cloth.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe high-density cotton gabardine woven from the finest Egyptian fibre stands as a peer to Ventile itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSuch pieces arrive infrequently at our shop. Should you have sought this particular garment, we would encourage you not to let this opportunity pass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vieux et nouveau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43355035828402,"sku":"J0613","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/2140\/3314\/files\/D4644FE9-0074-42FF-82F0-EBB725869F4D-508-0000004DFCE031C2.jpg?v=1697707293","url":"https:\/\/vieuxetnouveau-shop.com\/en\/products\/70s-vintage-grenfell-golfer-jacket-mountain-tag-lillywhites","provider":"VIEUX ET NOUVEAU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}