Bedford Jacket - Dk. Brown Wool Poly Heavy Tweed
The Bedford Jacket in dark brown wool poly heavy tweed combines peaked lapels and four patch pockets with a boxy, workwear-derived shape. Reinforced pocket openings and shoulders make its construction visible, while two-piece sleeves give this Engineered Garments staple a tailored dimension.
Materials
- 70%Wool 29%Polyester 1%Acrylic
Details
- Made in US
- Style TX193-B
About the design
A recurring Engineered Garments design, the Bedford occupies the space between a tailored jacket and a chore coat. Its boxy shape and four patch pockets come from a practical workwear vocabulary, while peaked lapels and two-piece sleeves bring in details associated with dressier jackets.
Reinforcement at the shoulders and behind the pocket openings is held by visible stitching. Rather than hiding this construction, the design lets the additional seams become part of the surface. The removable buttons, attached with metal rings, also refer to work clothing designed to make replacement straightforward.
Together, these details explain the Bedford’s versatility: the outline reads as a jacket, but the pockets, fastening and reinforcement remain visibly utilitarian. Each seasonal cloth gives that established construction a different emphasis.
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