{"product_id":"70-s-vintage-grenfell-outdoor-jacket-mountain-tag-3","title":"［~70’s］Vintage Grenfell Outdoor Jacket \"Mountain Tag\"","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn outdoor jacket by Grenfell, estimated from the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA special acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrenfell is a preeminent British coat brand.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe fabric known as 'Grenfell cloth' emerged when they developed garments capable of withstanding the Arctic Circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrenfell cloth is a high-density cotton fabric with exceptional water resistance, wind resistance, and abrasion durability.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt possesses the smoothness of Ventile, with an exceptionally pleasant hand feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhere Ventile employs a plain weave, Grenfell cloth is woven in twill.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou might think of it as the twill weave counterpart to Ventile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe fabric quality is visibly exceptional, even to the untrained eye.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor those unfamiliar with it, we would encourage you to experience it directly—a piece truly worthy of touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThough this particular example does not employ Grenfell cloth, the fabric that defines the brand, the quality of the cloth remains exceptional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe fabric is cotton and Terylene, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea blended fabric with a firm hand.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTerylene is a trademarked name for polyester-based synthetic fibre, so it may be understood as cotton and polyester.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA zip at the rear collar houses an integrated hood, providing ready protection against sudden rain.\u003cbr\u003ePrecisely as one would expect from an outdoor jacket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe jacket reveals its true character when worn effortlessly, without ceremony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt pairs particularly well with more formal styling—a tied waistcoat aesthetic, for instance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe mountain tag and AERO zip fasteners place this among the rarest examples from the 1970s era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe royal blue colourway, regarded as uncommon even within the Grenfell lineage, proves exceptionally difficult to locate.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmong the many Grenfell jackets we have encountered across models, few in number have been found in this colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThough size marking is not legible, the measured dimensions suggest a golden size for the Japanese physique, accommodating a broad range of builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere is minor soiling and belt loss consistent with wear, though no significant damage impedes continued use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA garment bearing the name of a celebrated British brand.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSuch pieces arrive infrequently at our shop. Should you have been searching, we would encourage you not to overlook this opportunity. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\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":43117735837874,"sku":"J0496","price":59800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/2140\/3314\/files\/8FF60959-9754-4355-8E68-E639E1F2A2A9-2624-000005966C2E2579.jpg?v=1686931019","url":"https:\/\/vieuxetnouveau-shop.com\/en\/products\/70s-vintage-grenfell-outdoor-jacket-mountain-tag-3","provider":"VIEUX ET NOUVEAU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}