Help dating and typing style and fabric of Savile Row jacket/blazer

laurenm

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Hi Everyone,
Wondering about the era, style and terms for this fabric weave
 

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Is the fact that the union label is in both languages diagnostic, or were the union labels always bilingual in quebec?
 
Woah, I haven't seen a tweed like that before, but it could be explained by the adventurous turn that menswear took in the late '60s to early '70s. In any case, I think this jacket is early '70s.

At first the tweed looked a bit like a Prince of Wales or Glen plaid but closer inspection made me feel like someone had slipped something into my drink. It's quite unique.
 
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