As the name suggests the pilot jacket served initially as
functional wear for those air borne adventurers and military personnel, during
World War 1 the cockpits in the fighter jets were open and thus the pilots had
to fight against the harsh colds of the altitudes they fiercely fought on as
well as their enemies. Hence the jackets had to provide the pilot with enough
warmth, insulation and protection as possible.
Over
the years as with many items of clothing from the military the garment saw its
transition into mainstream fashion worn by civilians. Changes to the function
adjusted the form accordingly (as these were no longer required to stand high
altitudes) such as the original fabric often being made from sheepskin
exchanged for more fashionable material.
1. Being a military item of clothing, the early
pilot jackets had to be cost effective, long lasting, warm and able to be
produced relatively quickly.
2. The high collars served as shield against winter
winds and flurries, the pilots would have caught illnesses if their body
temperature went beyond normal – the neck being a major chink in the body’s
natural armour.
The jacket owes its popularity to the image
painted by the war pilots of WW1 and WW2, the lifestyle of freedom and rebel
spirit emulated by a pilot taking to the air seemed to have appealed well to
the youths of each generation thus carrying it into the 21st century
and acting in a way as a small homage to the soldiers of the great war.
This highly luxurious jacket 100% Waxed Cotton (Antique 8oz) and has a cosy wool collar to ensure maximum comfort when wearing this popular item of Oxford Blue.
It features two button press breast pockets, two slide in pockets and adjusters on the hip and cuff to suit individual preferences.
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