Lovat Tweed Ladies Blazer, Chequered

The robust tweed fabric impresses with its elegant olive tone in combination with the striking red-orange overcheck. It comes from the traditional weaving mill Lovat Mill in Hawick, Scotland, on the banks of the River Teviot. The tweed is extremely durable and with its 640 g/rm (21 oz.) weight belongs to the traditional »Gamekeeper Tweeds«. The slim-fit cut of the blazer and two long vents in the back draw a particularly elegant and feminine silhouette. The blazer has an elegant lapel collar, orange felt on the undercollar, two flap pockets and a breast welt pocket, as well as a billet pocket and an inside pocket, buttons made of braided leather, elbow patches made of the finest goat velour and orange viscose duchesse. The Teflon coating of the outer fabric makes the blazer dirt-repellent and therefore ideal for formal hunts.The function of the gamekeeper dates back about 200 years, when in 1848 Queen Victoria and Prince Albert acquired Balmoral Castle and popularised classical hunting. Since gamekeepers worked outdoors in all weathers, their clothes had to be robust and weatherproof. Even then, clothing made of tweed fabric fulfilled this requirement perfectly - it is extremely hard-wearing, keeps warm and protects against rain.