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2019.57.1
Title
Robyn Lynch Orange Ventile Jacket
Date(s)
- 2018 (Creation)
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(1938-)
Administrative history
Ventile is a special woven cotton fabric that is trademark registered. It was developed by scientists at the Shirley Institute in Manchester in the late 1930s. Extra-long-staple cotton fibres are used to weave a tight density fabric which is weatherproof. During the Second World War it was used to make immersion suits for pilots. From 1943 until 2017 it was made by Talbot Weaving in Chorley, Manchester. It is now produced by Stotz & Co. AG a Swiss manufacturer.
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Orange half raglan sleeve jacket with elasticated waistband. Worn as look 9 on runway as part of Robyns MA graduate collection. The jacket front has a seam across the chest from the sleeve seam. The front pocket has a flap which is top stitched to the jacket on the top edge, covering a single welt pocket. The back of the sleeve is in two pieces, finishing with an open cuff. The back body of the jacket has a vent shape in the shoulder. The collar has a curved pannel inserted on the top edge. All seam edges on the jacket have twin needle top stitching. The left side seam has a Ventile logo label insterted. The centre front closes with a zip, covered with a flap.The inside is finished with a fleece lining, with a square patch pocket on each side, and there is a square facing on the centre back. Designed and made in England.
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Materials: 100% Cotton Ventile. Colour: Orange. Label details: Robyn Lynch Ireland. Ventile water resistant 100% cotton. Developed in England since 1943.
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- London Fashion Week Mens (Subject)