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What is a field jacket?

A field jacket is a military-inspired jacket with at least four pockets on the front and often a couple on the inside, too. They are usually lightweight and wide enough to fit a few layers underneath.

Made to measure field jacket Hockerty

The story behind the field jacket

The first field jackets were handmade for American soldiers in 1938, as a more practical replacement for the woolen coats they had worn since World War I. But what we - and their clothing - are most interest

For more on this project, please visit our blog www.shophuntingdivas.blogspot.com

A fashion illustration made for: I Draw Fashion

Our buyer, Jennifer is attending Paris Fashion Week and purchasing designer fashions for the spring 2012 season. She has been sending us tidbits and photos from Paris. It has been fun to see what is happening in Paris and being on the front for 2012 spring styles. There are thousands of buyers looking at collections and the models only get a few minutes of outside air on a 30C (90F) plus fall day. This model looks amazing even under hot temperatures and a non-stop day.

So what will we be seeing

What is a field jacket?

A field jacket is a military-inspired jacket with at least four pockets on the front and often a couple on the inside, too. They are usually lightweight and wide enough to fit a few layers underneath.

Made to measure field jacket Hockerty

The story behind the field jacket

The first field jackets were handmade for American soldiers in 1938, as a more practical replacement for the woolen coats they had worn since World War I. But what we - and their clothing - are most interest

For more on this project, please visit our blog www.shophuntingdivas.blogspot.com

A fashion illustration made for: I Draw Fashion

Our buyer, Jennifer is attending Paris Fashion Week and purchasing designer fashions for the spring 2012 season. She has been sending us tidbits and photos from Paris. It has been fun to see what is happening in Paris and being on the front for 2012 spring styles. There are thousands of buyers looking at collections and the models only get a few minutes of outside air on a 30C (90F) plus fall day. This model looks amazing even under hot temperatures and a non-stop day.

So what will we be seeing