Elk Heavy Linen Weaved Jacket

Vétra Weaved Heavy Linen Elk Jacket

• 100% linen
• Pre-washed
• Over-dyed
• Traditional work jacket
• Straight fit
• 2 large patch hand pockets
• 2 chest pockets: 1 inside, 1 outside
• 5-button closure
• Old copper buttons
• Made in France

Since its founding in 1927, Vétra has continued its legacy and expertise by manufacturing all its iconic garments in its own workshop. Among these, the work jacket holds an iconic place, having been worn by many workers before being supplanted after the war by double-breasted jackets.

This 100% linen work jacket revisits the design of jackets worn by workers that shaped the image of French workwear. Historically, the oldest workwear fabrics were woven from linen whose fibers came from Normandy, with linen being the quintessential local European fiber. It was only later that cotton & linen blends appeared and, of course, 100% cotton.

Despite its considerable weight, the fabric used here proves pleasant and light to wear, benefiting from the thermal and sweat-resistant properties of linen. Over-dyed to give it a subtly washed-out look, the fabric features a 5-button placket with old copper buttons and traditional external patch pockets, one at the chest and two for the hands, and an inside chest pocket in the pure tradition of original work jackets.