tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21561568.post714670780533064946..comments2023-10-17T04:56:57.356-07:00Comments on Archival Clothing: Shopping from the Past: Barbour Solway JacketLesli Larsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13008748945065043600noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21561568.post-13056432616901721512011-12-10T14:42:20.116-08:002011-12-10T14:42:20.116-08:00I am lucky enough to own two of these. My Grandfat...I am lucky enough to own two of these. My Grandfather bought one in 1970 and hung it in a wardrobe for 21 years. He never wore it. After his death in 1991 it went to Barbour for a re-wax. When we got it back it then remained in another wardrobe until this year. Although 41 years old it is immaculate and I intend to wear it gently.<br /><br />When I was a kid I used to go shooting in Northumberland. Barbour used to give away wax jackets for field testing and I got a Northumbria, a Gamefair and two Beaufort jackets over the course of several years in the mid 1980's. Still have all of them. Only one (a sage green Beaufort) is wrecked and unwearable. <br /><br />Despite having a number of Barbour jackets I bought a Solway Zipper in the late 1990's when I heard rumours that they were going to be discontinued. Again this is in good condition and it's my favourite jacket. <br /><br />The Solway was a design classic and I am amazed they got rid of it.winterwoodcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864086545522184292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21561568.post-1583881668546717762011-12-06T08:23:23.804-08:002011-12-06T08:23:23.804-08:00I bought my Solway over 20 years ago. It was my f...I bought my Solway over 20 years ago. It was my first Barbour piece and still one of my favorites. The belt isn't just for fashion. With the pile liner in place, the belt makes a tremendous difference in the warmth of the jacket.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499247776697645110noreply@blogger.com