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A Harrington jacket is a type of short, lightweight jacket, made of Cotton , Polyester , Wool or Suede — usually with a Tartan or check-patterned lining. The first Harrington-style jackets were made by British clothing company, Baracuta, in the 1930s. As of 2007, the company still makes the same model, the G9. Elvis Presley popularized the Baracuta G9 when he wore it in his 1958 movie '' King Creole ''. This style of jacket earned the nickname ''Harrington'' because it was worn by the character Rodney Harrington (played by Ryan O'Neal ) in the 1960s Television Program '' Peyton Place ''; John Simmons, who opened 'The Ivy Shop', Richmond, London, claims to have coined this description. Similar to the 1950s United States Ivy League look, the jacket became fashionable in the United Kingdom in the 1960s amongst Mods and Skinhead s. They again became popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s with skinhead and Mod Revival ists, as well as with Scooterboy s. Within those Subculture s, Harringtons are often worn with Fred Perry or Ben Sherman shirts. In addition to Baracuta, companies that make Harrington jackets include Merc London, Lonsdale and Warrior Clothing. APPEARANCES IN FILM AND TELEVISION
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