Harrington jacket

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[[File:James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause.jpg|thumb|[[James Dean]] from the film ''[[Rebel Without a Cause]]'' wearing a Harrington jacket]]

A '''Harrington jacket''' (originally known only as a '''Baracuta jacket''' or a '''G9''') is a lightweight, waist-length jacket made of [[cotton]], [[polyester]], [[wool]] or [[suede]]. Designs often incorporate traditional [[Clan Fraser of Lovat#Fraser tartans|Fraser tartan]] or checkerboard-patterned [[lining (sewing)|lining]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=http://www.gentlemansgazette.com/harrington-jacket-baracuta-g9-guide/ |title=Harrington Jacket & Baracuta G9 Guide |website=Gentleman's Gazette |date=14 February 2014 |access-date=10 April 2016}}</ref>

== History ==
The first Harrington-style jackets were claimed to be made in the 1930s by the British clothing company, [[Baracuta]] by two brothers, John and Issac Miller.<ref name="auto" /><ref name="atomretro">{{Cite web |url=http://www.atomretro.com/baracutaharrington |title=The Baracuta G9 Harrington : Guide to Baracuta Jackets |website=Atom Retro |access-date=23 January 2017}}</ref> Baracuta's original design, the G9, is still in production.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a38234/baracuta-g9-leather/ |title=One of the Most Iconic Jackets of the 20th Century Is Now Available in Leather |first=Jonathan |last=Evans |date=25 September 2015 |magazine=[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]}}</ref>

[[File:Carl Crim Headshot.jpg|180px|thumb|1950s Harrington jacket designed as [[workwear]] for [[trucker]]s. Note the external pockets similar to an [[ike jacket]].]]
The British company Grenfell, previously known as Haythornthwaite and Sons, also claims to have invented an identical jacket around the same time based on their golf jackets,<ref name="auto" /> which is also still in production using their own signature cotton. The Harrington from either original source is based on lightweight, roomy jackets worn to play [[golf]] hence the G in the G4 or G9 naming convention for Baracuta. Both versions were originally made in [[Lancashire]], England. Baracuta originally manufactured their jacket in [[Manchester]] whereas Grenfell were based in [[Burnley]] then London.

The character [[Rodney Harrington]] from the television series [[Peyton_Place_(TV_series)|Peyton Place]] was so frequently seen wearing Baracuta jackets that the style of jacket came to be named after him.

==Revival==
During the 1990s during the [[Britpop]] culture, the jacket saw an increase in popularity. It was popularised by British groups who were influential in this fashion revival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuartslondon.com/blog/2022/10/31/harrington-the-iconic-jacket/|title= EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE HARRINGTON JACKET|accessdate= 6 July 2025}}</ref>

==Trademark==
In France, HARRINGTON has been a registered trademark since 1985.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bases-marques.inpi.fr/Typo3_INPI_Marques/marques_fiche_resultats.html?index=2&refId=15554116_201703_ctmark&y=243 |title=Service de recherche marques |trans-title=Brand Research Service |website=[[National Institute of Industrial Property (France)|INPI]] |language=fr |access-date=31 January 2017}}</ref>

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