Claigton Jacket – Black Polka Dot Taffeta

The Claigton Jacket has appeared quietly in the Engineered Garments collection for many years, though it rarely commands the same attention as pieces like the Bedford or Loiter Jacket. In a lineup often defined by complex pocket arrangements, detachable hoods, and technical detailing.

It's design traces back to the U.S. Army Class B Windbreaker of the early 1960s, sometimes referred to by collectors as the AG-274 Windbreaker. Developed for everyday life on base rather than the battlefield, the jacket offered soldiers a lightweight outer layer that balanced protection from wind and light rain with a clean, professional appearance.

Constructed from durable poly-cotton poplin and treated with a Quarpel water-repellent finish, the windbreaker represented a new generation of practical military garments. The same fabric would soon find its way into early outdoor shells from companies like Sierra Designs and The North Face.

Engineered Garments preserves the essence of the original design while refining the proportions and simplifying certain elements. The result is a jacket that feels both historically grounded and quietly contemporary.