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Rohan (Windlord) Gwaihir Jacket

Accession Number

1512.2019.1

Object Name

Rohan (Windlord) Gwaihir Jacket

Created

25/10/2019

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

25/10/2019

Brief Description

Rohan (Windlord) Gwaihir Jacket with Zip front, hood 2 front and 2 side zippered pockets

Materials

cotton

Dimensions

77(L) x46(W) cms Size 42

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

"ROHAN" on front
"SKIPTON GREAT BRITAIN 100% COTTON MADE IN ENGLAND" on inside label

Colour

green

Maker

Rohan

Object Production Place

Skipton, England

Provenance

Windlord was one of the many fabrics doing the rounds in the 1970’s, a time when neoprene and nylon were about to give way to Gore-tex which was just around the corner and set to create the biggest revolution in waterproof materials ever.
Paul and Sarah Howcroft created Rohan in 1972, an innovative and creative clothing company somewhat ahead of their time. No surprise then that they introduced Windlord fabric in 1976, claiming it to be the “first iceproof, windproof and breathable fabric” - no mention of waterproof!
Mountain guides, Allen Fyffe and Bob Barton, were planning a two man expedition to Kalanka in the Garwhal Himalayas in the late 1970’s and wrote to Rohan asking if they could get some free gear - they each got a Windlord jacket and salopettes.
The one we have here in the collection was Allen’s but don’t think he used it much after the Kalanka trip and it stayed in his loft for a decade or so before he handed it on to us - thanks Allen.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Allen Fyffe

Acquisition Date

25/10/2019

Condition Check Date

25/10/2019

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

25/10/2019

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