Luxury Tweed Waistcoat for Men

Our 100% Shetland Wool Formal Waistcoat is crafted from Abraham Moon, a company with a renowned history of "crafting fine cloths with love & precision for 180 years". This is evident when one feels the soft, supple Moon Tweed Fabric in their own hands, as it is as soft as any other tweed you'll find.

Made in Britain at their unique woolen mill in Yorkshire, one of the last remaining vertical mills, Abraham Moon has a reputation for consistent quality and innovative design - a reputation we at Walker and Hawkes intend to uphold when creating garments from their famous fabric.

Shetland wool is sourced from Shetland Sheep, which evolved from European sheep brought to the island by Vikings. These sheep are renowned for their soft, high-quality wool, which they regrow annually, ensuring a renewable, eco-friendly resource.

The Nehru Waistcoat is a world-famous clothing item, named after India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. He popularised the mandarin collar and western-styled achkan back in the 1940s, and although it has been modernised in various ways, it remains a vintage item with undeniable class. Wearing this waistcoat in the 1940s was a symbol of high social status.

Our Abraham Moon Nehru Waistcoat is designed for both functionality and style. It can be worn underneath our tweed jackets to provide warmth during the winter months, or over a shirt for formal occasions or everyday wear. Internally lined with satin, it offers the luxurious feel necessary for a Nehru Waistcoat.

The garment's key features include: - 100% Shetland Wool outer shell - 100% satin internal lining - 6 button fastening - 2 front straight welt pockets - Pen and ticket pocket - Nehru collar

Durable and eco-friendly, the tweed used in this waistcoat is woven extremely tight, making it highly durable and able to withstand over 20,000 bends without breaking. Wool is a renewable, biodegradable resource that has a low carbon footprint during production.

Additionally, the tweed is water-resistant, able to absorb up to 30% of its weight in moisture without soaking through. This property also helps to wick away perspiration, keeping the wearer cool during the warmer months.

The natural elasticity of the tweed also ensures the garment is resistant to creasing and wrinkling, allowing for a well-maintained appearance in a wide range of uses, including shooting, hiking, horse-riding, farming, fashion, outerwear, and dog walking.

To ensure the perfect fit, we recommend measuring yourself accurately and checking against our size guide, as we at Walker and Hawkes strive to provide the level of quality and attention to detail you should expect.

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