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A Harrington jacket (originally known only as a Baracuta jacket or a G9) or golf jacket is a type of lightweight, waist-length jacket made of cotton, polyester, wool or suede. Designs often incorporate traditional Fraser tartan or checkerboard-patterned lining.
History
The first Harrington-style jackets were claimed to be made in the 1930s by the British clothing company, Baracuta by two brothers, John and Issac Miller.<!-- “By 1937, the Miller Brothers were looking for a new, functional design for a working man, and which would also keep them dry in the rain. They came up with what would eventually become the Baracuta G9.” http://www.atomretro.com/baracutaharrington --> Baracuta's original design, the G9, is still in production.
The British company Grenfell, previously known as Haythornthwaite and Sons, also claims to have invented an identical jacket around the same time based on their golf jackets,
Trademark
In France, HARRINGTON has been a registered trademark since 1985.<!-- Owned by G. & G., No. 15554116 -->