Designed by
Howard Geiger for Willis & Geiger and the old, immortal Abercrombie
& Fitch which closed in 1976, the AUSTRALIAN was the top-of-the-line
safari jacket and arguably the most classic looking of all W&Gs, now
defunct, which LOST WORLDS got into business selling in the
mid-1980s. A bush jacket that readily transports one to bygone days
of safari and exploration. And the movies. Great White Hunter and
all that tradition. Now LOST WORLDS revives this splendid design to
our own matchless quality, fit and function specifications.
The
AUSTRALIAN BUSH JACKET uses a full notched lapel rather than the
shirt collar construction of our other bush jackets (see links
below). Attached belt, leather buckle of course, easily
buckled aft when not in use. Extra-robust construction: the pockets
(top load + hand warmer for the lower) rib-reinforced for added
strength. Pockets, chest and waist have
large rectangular interior support panels and greatly extended front
facings (see above shots). Bi-swing back with pleated lower skirt
for easy, comfortable sitting/bending. These military-derived
features are designed for ultimate field performance. Twisting,
pulling, contorting, without fear of tearing. Closed seam double
needle construction. And, unaccidentally, very elegant, very proper,
very masculine for resort or travel wear to dinner in the evening,
each AUSTRALIAN beautifully sewn by a single skilled operator at our
NYC factory. Style indivisible from function.
Genuine
100% 340 Bush Poplin Cotton, Khaki (purchased when W&G folded). Excellent
water resistance
Fully
waterproof Military
Oxford 81% Cotton/19% Nylon (fill), Quarpel finish, OG or White: an
enormously strong yet very lightweight textile. Weighs nothing. Thorn-proof,
tear-proof. A remarkable cotton.
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