GRAIL! BEAUTIFUL PLAID HARRIS TWEED; fully canvassed, ticket pocket, twin vent, MADE IN USA! c. 40,

Price includes shipping in CONUS--and offers welcome!​

I don't use the word "grail" often--grails are, by definition, rare and hard to find items!--but this tweed thoroughly deserves this description. A plaid Harris Tweed has been my personal Grail for many years; not only are they extremely hard to find, but finding one in my odd size is close to impossible. And so I was very disappointed to discover that this one is just slightly too big in the chest for me, and so needs to find a new home...

Cut from classic and durable Harris Tweed, the tweed of this jacket is simply gorgeous, being a wonderful plaid of moss green, bark brown, and light slate blue, on a background the colour of the inside of a well-cooked bannock--the colours are shown best in the sleeve close-up. (Yes, this has sat in my closet for almost two years as a result, even though it doesn't fit me and so has been unworn!) The jacket was Union Made in the USA, but is a classi English cut--functional ticket pocket, hacking pockets, and dual vents. The pattern matching is wonderful! It also features the classic leather-covered buttons with metal shanks. It's fully canvassed, and half-lined in a complementary moss green.

Owing to its age I'd say that this was (conservatively) in Very Good condition, although there's no flaws at all that I can detect--I just hesitate to grade older jackets higher unless they're clearly unworn. I should note that I bought this from a member of AAAC, and had it dry-cleaned, and then didn't wear it, so it's good to go as soon as you receive it! This provenance also explains the price: I've seen jackets like this fetch close to $200 on eBay and from major online purveyors of used tweed, and I myself usually ask around $75 - 95 (shipped) for tweeds like this. BUT, I have a policy of never profiting from items purchased from AAAC or B&S, and so this is a ridiculously low $50, or offer, shipped in CONUS--which just comes close to covering my costs!

Measurements:

Chest: 21 1/2
Sleeve: 25 3/4 (+ 1 1/2)
Shoulder: 19
Length: 31 1/8

SOLD