Nehru Jacket

By Deane Barker • • tags: fashion •
Joseph Wiseman as Doctor No in the 1962 James Bond movie of the same name.

Joseph Wiseman as Doctor No in the 1962 James Bond movie of the same name.

This is an “Asian style” suit jacket. It’s longer than a traditional jacket, and has a collar that stands up around the neckline. The buttons might be hidden.

It was named for Jawaharlal Nehru, an Indian politician and social activist, who made the style popular.

Why I Looked It Up

It was mentioned multiple times in Superspy Science. Apparently James Bond villains wear the style quite often.

The author referred to it as a “Nehru suit,” though I can’t find reference to any specific style of the pants.

Links from this – Superspy Science: Science, Death and Tech in the World of James Bond July 25, 2024
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