A gorgeous wrap-around jacket to take comfort in. Longline and generously cut, wear it loose and flowing or pinned how you choose.
This jacket is simply our vaarie jacket but in a longer version, for more coverage.
Design & colour
We make these in very small editions of colour, which are unlikely to be repeated!
Materials & manufacture
- 65% extra-fine merino wool
- 35% supersheen acrylic – a combination of fibres of superior quality and carefully sourced from Italy
- Made in the Shetland Islands, Scotland
Sizing & fit
Sizes available: one size (guide size 10-24)
Fit notes
A longer version of the . The versatility of this longer jacket makes it suitable for a wide range of sizes. Due to the stretch, scrunch and drape of the rigg textile, it’s difficult to get an absolutely exact measurement. The approximate measurements given with the diagrams below are for the garments laid flat.
The longer, neat way
- A1 (sleeve length): 52cm
- B1 (back length): 65cm
- C1 (underarm-underarm, measured across the back): 50cm
Worn the long way this behaves like a long cardi and can work well even on smaller figures who like a looser, snuggly, fit.
This is the way our model is wearing the jacket. She's an 18-20.
The shorter, slouchy way
- A2 (underarm-underarm, measured across the back): 68cm
- B2 (back length): 50cm
- C2 (sleeve length): 46cm
Worn the short way the jacket behaves just like the original and is especially good for larger figures.
Our (left) with the Long Vaarie jacket(right), showing difference in length.
In the photograph above, you can see the difference in length between our , and the Long Vaarie jacket. Both are shown in the slouchy way of wearing.
The Rigg collection: design process and inspiration
There are many ways in which tradition can inspire. My bestselling knitwear collection, Rigg, borrows a principle from Fair Isle knitting.
Rigg pieces are not influenced by how Fair Isle knitting looks. Instead, inspiration came from the construction of these traditional pieces. In particular I became really interested in how air is knitted into Fair Isle garments, and the way this contributes to warmth and their characteristic, lofty handle.
The reverse of the Rigg knitted textile: tension-creating 'floats' of yarn create pockets of air
By manipulating tension during the knitting process, the Rigg fabric is pulled into soft ridges, which creates the pockets of air in this delightfully squishy fabric.
Great for travelling, Rigg pieces can be rolled up and popped in your bag.
