The fourth chapter of dunhill‘s Heritage in Motion series turns to the Driving Jacket, a modern expression of the leather garments Alfred Dunhill developed for the earliest motorists. Cut from French lambskin plongé and lined in merino virgin wool, it draws directly from a tan leather jacket featured in the 1912 Motorities for Motorcyclists catalogue.
Leather clothing formed an important part of the dunhill world from the beginning. A 1901 advertisement in The Autocar described Alfred Dunhill as “the largest Leather Clothing Manufacturer in the world,” while another from 1905 noted that every garment was cut at the Conduit Street store by experienced West End cutters under Alfred’s personal supervision. Designed to protect motorists from the exposed conditions of the road, these pieces brought tailoring precision to practical leather outerwear.
That history is closely observed in the contemporary Driving Jacket. The shape, dark brown hue, and stand collar reference the 1912 archive garment, while the stitching and horn buttons have been studied from original pieces. Patch pockets retain its functional character. The practical inventions of the early motoring world often came with a certain irreverence. The ‘Bobby Finders’ goggles were introduced in 1903 to help the Edwardian motorist spot a policeman at half a mile, “even if disguised as a respectable gentleman.” Alfred Dunhill himself was stopped for speeding during this period, no doubt dressed in one of the jackets he helped pioneer.
Made in Italy, the Driving Jacket carries a light structure and supple construction that gives definition without formality. It is available in leather and suede, offered in shades of chocolate and dark brown.
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