Liberty Stripe Barn Jacket - Washed Indigo

Liberty Stripe Barn Jacket - Washed IndigoOur Barn Jackets are our own interpretation of the workwear staple coveralls originally from the early 1900s. Seen most often in the railway industry, liberty stripes and hickory stripes were hard wearing, breathable, and a fabric that was readily available. It hid dirt and grime particularly well which made it ideal for that kind of industry. You can find the earliest examples of this fabric from old railway workers hats, which were extremely

Once this colour has seen some use the black will start to fade and the indigo dye will shine through

Double needle side seams

Aged steer head snap on chest pocket

Will shrink after a wash/dry but will stretch back out

Handmade Lemonwood pegs are used to attach the arch of the leather welt so that when the boot gets wet the pegs swell and then shrink WITH the leather instead of remaining rigid and rusting like metal nails

down the sleeves

The first step was to come up with a blanket that felt like ours

hang dry/dry low - expect some shrinkage

Knee length and fully lined in a soft Italian viscose/cotton twill

We're refraining from posting a size chart on a knit that stretches the way these do

Acorn back pockets

We took cues from vintage Type I and Type II jackets