Garment & Textile · Men's Garment
Nehru Jacket
Hip-length single-breasted jacket with mandarin collar.
Origin
India
Era
20th cent.
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Industrialist View
Named after Jawaharlal Nehru. Corporate + cultural. Often sleeveless version (waistcoat).
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Fitted with 4–5 front buttons, mandarin collar, two welt pockets. Fully lined.
Construction & Use
Popularised 1960s-70s globally.