Carrington chore jacket
Chore jacket in 14 oz cotton duck
$279
A boxy, hip-length work jacket in 14 oz cotton duck, with three patch pockets, five brass buttons and every main seam sewn three times.
Order by 2 pm on a weekday and in-stock sizes leave Carrington the same day.
- Free repairs for as long as you own it
- Free size exchanges within 60 days
- Free delivery over $150, anywhere in Australia
Details and measurements
- Canvas
- 14 oz cotton duck, woven in Geelong from Namoi Valley cotton
- Stitching
- Triple-needle felled seams at the shoulders, arms and sides, 8 stitches to the inch
- Buttons
- Five domed antique-brass shanks, riveted on, plus one on each cuff
- Pockets
- Three open patch pockets, a pencil slot in the chest pocket, bar-tacked corners
- Finish
- Washed once at the factory, so it shrinks less than 2%
- Made
- Cut and sewn in Carrington, Newcastle, in about 96 minutes
- Weight
- 14 oz a square yard, 475 g/m²
| XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest, all the way round | 106 | 112 | 118 | 124 | 130 | 138 |
| Back length, collar seam to hem | 70 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 80 |
| Sleeve, shoulder seam to cuff | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 |
| Shoulder, seam to seam | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 |
Delivery, exchanges and repairs
In-stock sizes leave Carrington the same day if you order by 2 pm on a weekday, and arrive in two to four working days across most of Australia. Free over $150, otherwise $12.
Size exchanges are free within 60 days, posted both ways. Repairs are free for as long as you own it. Delivery and exchanges
Care
Wash cold, inside out, and hang to dry. Skip the dryer: heat sets creases and shrinks duck. For a showerproof finish, rub in canvas wax and set it with a hair dryer. Full care guide
Find your size in the Carrington chore jacket
Tell us how you like it to fit, then give your chest measurement or the size of a jacket you already own. We match it to the measurements of the jacket itself.
Your size
M
Size M gives you 20 cm of room over a 98 cm chest.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest, all the way round | 106 | 112 | 118 | 124 | 130 | 138 |
| Back length, collar seam to hem | 70 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 80 |
| Sleeve, shoulder seam to cuff | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 |
| Shoulder, seam to seam | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 |
Measured flat on the cutting table, after the factory wash. Canvas softens with wear but does not stretch, so choose for the room you want on day one.
How the Carrington jacket wears in, new to five years
Photographed new, after a year of most working days, and after five. The canvas softens to your shape and fades at every edge; the one patch on it was done free.
Straight from the box: stiff, crisp and deep tobacco. It stands up on its own for the first week.
- Canvas
- Stiff, with sharp fold lines
- Colour
- Even, deep tobacco
- Elbows
- Flat
- Pockets
- Square, crisp edges
How every Carrington chore jacket is made
21 pattern pieces and about 96 minutes of work in our Carrington factory, from the bolt of cloth to the rail.
01The canvas
14 oz duck from Geelong, on the rack in Carrington, in four colours.
02Cut
21 pattern pieces, cut twenty jackets at a time with a straight knife.
03Sewn
Triple-needle seams first, then the pockets, the collar and the placket.
04Checked
Threads trimmed, every button pulled, then washed once and pressed.
What the Carrington jacket is made of
14 oz cotton duck475 g/m²
- Canvas
- 14 oz cotton duck, woven in Geelong from Namoi Valley cotton
- Stitching
- Triple-needle felled seams at the shoulders, arms and sides, 8 stitches to the inch
- Buttons
- Five domed antique-brass shanks, riveted on, plus one on each cuff
- Pockets
- Three open patch pockets, a pencil slot in the chest pocket, bar-tacked corners
- Finish
- Washed once at the factory, so it shrinks less than 2%
- Made
- Cut and sewn in Carrington, Newcastle, in about 96 minutes
Cut and sewn in Carrington, NSW. Repaired free for life.
A work jacket with room to swing a hammer
Wide in the shoulders, long enough in the arm to reach a top shelf without the cuffs riding up, and hip pockets set low enough to reach with a hand full of timber.
Choose your size
Why Linh Tran checks every Carrington collar
The collar is the part I watch. Two thicknesses of 14 oz duck have to turn a clean point, and if it is not right it goes back under the needle. I have sewn about eleven thousand of them.
Linh TranHead machinist, at Graft since 2016
Meet the machinists
Free repairs for as long as you own this jacket
Elbows, cuffs and pocket corners go first, usually after years. Post it back and we patch it in matching canvas. Back in about 8 working days, posted free both ways.
How repairs work
How your chore jacket arrives from Carrington
- Folded and tied, no plasticWrapped in kraft paper and tied with cotton tape, in a paper satchel you can reuse for a repair.
- A repair cardSigned by the machinist who sewed it, with the date and the run number.
- A spare brass buttonTaped inside the card, for the day you need it.
Reviews
4.9
From 1,284 verified buyers
Stiff as a board for the first month, then it turned into the jacket I reach for every morning. Three years in and the elbows are just starting to go soft.
Mick D.Boilermaker, Mayfield
Bought LUsually L, 183 cmTrue to size
Verified buyer, September 2026
Room for a hoodie underneath without looking like a tent. The chest pocket fits a phone and a pencil side by side.
Sarah K.Landscaper, Lambton
Bought SUsually S, 165 cmTrue to size
Verified buyer, August 2026
Size up if you want it over a thick jumper. I sent mine back for an L and the exchange was free and quick.
Tom H.Cabinetmaker, Hamilton
Bought MUsually M, 178 cmRuns small
Verified buyer, July 2026
Sent it back after a kiln burn on the cuff. It came home with a neat patch and a note from the machinist. Free.
Jo P.Ceramicist, Cooks Hill
Bought MUsually M, 170 cmTrue to size
Verified buyer, June 2026
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Questions about the Carrington chore jacket
Will it shrink?
Very little. Every jacket is washed once at the factory before it is sold, so a cold wash at home shrinks it by less than 2%.
How long until it softens?
Most people say four to six weeks of daily wear. Wash it cold, hang it dry and it softens faster.
Is it waterproof?
No. Tight 14 oz duck sheds a light shower, and a bar of canvas wax rubbed in and set with a hair dryer makes it showerproof.
How do free repairs work?
Book a repair online and we post you a paper satchel. Post it back free, and it comes home patched, darned or re-riveted in about eight working days, for as long as you own it.
What if the size is wrong?
Exchange it free within 60 days, posted both ways, even after a few days of wear.
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- Free repairs for life
- Tears, worn knees, lost buttons: post it back to Carrington and we fix it free, for as long as you own it.
- Free size exchanges
- Within 60 days, posted both ways, even if you have worn it on site.
- Free delivery over $150
- Anywhere in Australia, sent the same day if you order by 2 pm on a weekday.
- Made in Newcastle
- Cut and sewn in Carrington by nine machinists, from canvas woven in Geelong.
