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Starting point is 00:01:43 It may be waist to knee length and is typically straight-sided rather than fitted. However, historically, jolets were fitted and embroidered. In 19th century dressmaking, a jillet was a dress bodice shaped like a man's waistcoat. Today, jolets are often worn as an outer layer for extra warmth outdoors or indoors on occasion. Fashion jillays may be made of cloths or fake fur or knitted. Sports jillays are often windproof and or made of fleece. High-end hiking jackets often have an integral jillay inside them that can be zipped on and off. Racing cyclists use thin light jolays with a windproof front and mesh back.

Starting point is 00:02:46 Shooting jolays are rugged and made of leather. Short, overwear jolays are called body warmers in the United Kingdom. British Country Clothing British Country Clothing or English Country Clothing is the traditional attire worn by men and women in rural Britain. It is the choice of clothing when taking part in outdoor sports. such as equestrian pursuits, shooting, fishing, and during general outdoor activity, such as walking, on picnics, and gardening. It is also worn at events such as horse races, country weddings, beer festivals, and country fairs. The form of dress, although worn throughout Britain, is mostly associated with England and is sometimes considered a historical form of dress or,

Starting point is 00:03:44 national costume, often worn to represent the English gentleman and lady. It is still considered countryside leisure wear, and due to the durable, practical, comfortable, and fashionable style, some people choose to use elements of country clothing for general usage in Britain. History During the 19th and early 20th centuries, what is regarded as traditional country clothing was a popular choice for wealthy people living in the British countryside, as well as those who traveled there for leisure. Members of the British upper classes would go to the countryside for sporting events

Starting point is 00:04:30 organized by the owners of English country houses if they did not own a country house themselves, and therefore they required practical and durable clothing. Today, many of the original tailors who produced some of the first country style clothing still exist, and some have been granted a royal warrant. Where it was once basic and usually just worn in the country, the popularity of the style has led to productions on the High Street, as well as variations in the colors used as opposed to just natural. Many elements of British country clothing have even been used by designers to develop styles

Starting point is 00:05:18 which are suitable for everyday use. Today people also choose to use elements of country clothing mixed with modern designs, such as a tweed jacket with a denim trouser, country attire, headwear. The flat cap, Irish walking hat, deer stocker, and Trilby hat are some traditional forms of headware used in the country. But some people will sometimes choose a non-traditional style of hat.

Starting point is 00:05:54 depending on weather conditions, social circumstances, and the activity. The flat cap is often made of tweed or cotton, whilst the Trilby hat is traditionally made from felt material. For a Trilby hat, a feather-attached pin on the side is a traditional accessory for both men and women, which can also optionally be attached a jacket lapel. Footwear Footwear the activity in which the wear is taking apart, the weather and conditions underfoot, and the

Starting point is 00:06:36 social circumstances. Some of the most common forms of footwear are natural rubber Wellington boots, and leather country boots, which protect the wear from mud and water on the ground. When wearing a tweed suit, leather brogues are usually a choice of footwear. However, this also depends on the activity or a vend. Jackets and coats. English country jackets usually include waxed and quilted jackets. The traditional style is dark olive green with a brown corduroy collar, which is based on the original color palette used when they were first produced, which also included navy as opposed to dark olive green.

Starting point is 00:07:28 A Jalais is also a popular style of country jacket. Tweed jackets and coats are also worn to protect against weather due to the durability of the material. Fleece jackets and jolays have also become part of a country attire in Britain. Tweed and suits. The material tweed has long been associated with the British countryside. When Prince Albert purchased the Balmoral estate, he designed the Balmoral Tweed long before he laid the first bricks of Balmerelle Castle. Tweed uses natural colors to blend into the natural environment.

Starting point is 00:08:10 Prince Albert designed the Balmoral Tweed to resemble the granite mountains of Aberdeenshire for stocking. Original country styles include a Norfolk jacket and tweed breeks. Tweed suits, normally consisting of a jacket, waistcoat, and trousers or skirt, have been an icon of the English country gentleman and ladies since the 1840s when Catherine Lady Dunmore began to provide for the British aristocracy and landed gentry. It soon proved popular as it provided a practical but also smart casual style. Today Tweed suits remain popular with some choosing the style for business as well as pleasure.

Starting point is 00:08:57 However, people very rarely wear the full three-piece when outdoors. usually only at events. The suit is traditionally worn with a tattersall or gingham shirt and optionally a tie or neck scarf for women. Some also choose to wear a knitwear sweater or jumper for warmth and to remain casual. Tattersall shirts along with gingham are often worn in country attire. Tweed fabric in a herringbone weave used for suits and hats. Popularity

Starting point is 00:09:34 The popularity of country clothing surges periodically as a result of television period dramas such as Downton Abbey, and the earlier all creatures great and small, plus frequent photography releases of celebrities featured wearing the country style. This has included members of the British royal family, such as Queen Elizabeth II, and the Prince of Wales, who wear traditional British country clothing when attending racing events and when at Royal Assessing. states such as Balmoral and Highgrove. The boost in popularity has led to modernized variations of country clothing being produced to attract younger consumers. Such designs, such as those by Dulce and Cabana, have even taken inspiration from H.M. The Queen. Other designers, such as Ralph Lauren, have stated their love for country clothing and have based some of their designs on the style.

Starting point is 00:10:35 In 2006, retailers in New York reported a boom in demands for the waxed country jacket featured by Dame Helen Mirren in her portrayal of Elizabeth II in the Queen, 2006. More than a decade later, barber jackets remain popular clothing for inclement weather in the U.S., found in places as far removed from New York City as Chicago and North Carolina, which even has a barber rewaxing facility to support U.S. customers.

I Can’t Sleep - Gilet | Gentle Bedtime Reading for Sleep

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