Andy Glen Check

A jacket in long-haired tweed glen check, "Andy Glen Check".

Glen check, said to come from Scotland, alternates blocks of houndstooth with fine checks.

Washing the wool felts it slightly for more warmth while leaving a soft, airy touch.

To get there, the jacket is first made slightly oversized, calculated from the fabric's shrinkage rate, and then washed in water.

Under the top collar, a chin strap with a tab and button.

A classic detail found on hunting jackets and the like.

It was originally meant to close the neck with the collar turned up, but made large enough to fasten, it becomes too prominent when the lapels are open.

So it is deliberately cut small and serves purely as a design element.

Because it would be very tight, the strap is not designed to be fastened at the neck.

The shoulders and armholes are sewn with open seams, with no stitching showing on the outside.

Interlining is limited to where it is needed, such as the facings and collar, rather than fused across the whole front, keeping the jacket light.

A welt pocket at the chest, patch pockets with flaps at the hips.

3-button cuffs with mitered corners.

The pattern is matched in cutting so the checks run continuously.

Fully lined.

Sewn at a factory in Aomori Prefecture that specializes in tailored clothing.

A jacket whose warm, rugged character makes it comfortable to wear.

Shell: 85% wool, 15% polyester

Lining: 100% polyester

Made in Japan