An outdoor jacket by Grenfell, estimated from the 1970s.
A special acquisition.
Grenfell is a preeminent British coat brand.
The fabric known as 'Grenfell cloth' emerged when they developed garments capable of withstanding the Arctic Circle.
Grenfell cloth is a high-density cotton fabric with exceptional water resistance, wind resistance, and abrasion durability.
It possesses the smoothness of Ventile, with an exceptionally pleasant hand feel.
Where Ventile employs a plain weave, Grenfell cloth is woven in twill.
You might think of it as the twill weave counterpart to Ventile.
The fabric quality is visibly exceptional, even to the untrained eye.
For those unfamiliar with it, we would encourage you to experience it directly—a piece truly worthy of touch.
The brand holds the Royal Warrant from the British Royal Household, a distinction notoriously difficult to obtain, which speaks to the regard in which it is held.
This piece bears what is known colloquially as the 'mountain tag'—the label affixed during Grenfell's most celebrated period. Such examples are rare in circulation.
Though this particular example does not employ Grenfell cloth, the fabric that defines the brand, the quality of the cloth remains exceptional.
The fabric is cotton and Terylene, a blended fabric with a firm hand.
Terylene is a trademarked name for polyester-based synthetic fibre, so it may be understood as cotton and polyester.
The diagonal zip pockets that trace a figure-eight across the chest, together with the vertically positioned zip pockets at the hem, represent details uncommonly seen among Grenfell jackets.
A zip at the rear collar houses an integrated hood, providing ready protection against sudden rain.
Precisely as one would expect from an outdoor jacket.
While not a signature model of the brand, this piece embodies Grenfell's characteristic design sensibility, fabric quality, and colouration. It is exceptionally suited to everyday wear—a piece that speaks to contemporary ease.
The jacket reveals its true character when worn effortlessly, without ceremony.
It pairs particularly well with more formal styling—a tied waistcoat aesthetic, for instance.
The mountain tag and AERO zip fasteners place this among the rarest examples from the 1970s era.
The royal blue colourway, regarded as uncommon even within the Grenfell lineage, proves exceptionally difficult to locate.
Among the many Grenfell jackets we have encountered across models, few in number have been found in this colour.
Though size marking is not legible, the measured dimensions suggest a golden size for the Japanese physique, accommodating a broad range of builds.
There is minor soiling and belt loss consistent with wear, though no significant damage impedes continued use.
A garment bearing the name of a celebrated British brand.
Such pieces arrive infrequently at our shop. Should you have been searching, we would encourage you not to overlook this opportunity.
