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Chore Jacket

Chore Jacket

Barrington Ayre

from £495

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The Chore Jacket was originally designed as a utilitarian garment, first worn by railway labourers and engineers in France in the late 1800s. The French name – bleu de travail – literally translates to 'blue work', underpinning its function as practical outerwear. Traditionally made from hardy cotton drill or moleskin, this jacket could withstand the tough demands of physical jobs, and any holes were simply patched up with other pieces of cotton. Loose fitting in style, the Chore jacket could be worn as a protective layer over other clothes, with buttons up the front and looser sleeves to allo

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