A keeper’s kit Practical tweed is woven into history
Gamekeepers have dressed in distinctive clothing since the inception of the profession in the late 17th century. Usually provided free of charge as a perk of the job, such attire was traditionally made to measure by a bespoke tailor though, from the late 1940s onwards, owners of some smaller sporting properties started to purchase off-the-peg suiting for reasons of economy.
Until the mid-7419th century, gamekeepers wore a uniform made of green velveteen cloth, hence the nickname ‘Old Velveteens’, which was once commonly used by country folk when referring to a keeper. Consisting of a green velveteen frock coat, a green velveteen waistcoat, breeches and leggings, a top hat and
