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April 6, 2006
overcoat...
[The overcoat, ready for its fitting. Click on image to enlarge.]
Here are some snapshots of a sample overcoat I'm currently working on.
This is from a wonderful idea given to me by Michael Alden at The London Lounge. Michael showed me some wonderful old illustrations of overcoats from circa 1900, and suggested I fashion a hybrid version of this classic style, but with a slightly more contemporary feel and fit.
This overcoat will eventually be for myself, so you'll see the finished article on me eventually, hopefully by mid-summer [Typical- the tailors always gets his own clothes out of season].
Michael and I had a lot of fun when we discussed the style of the coat a few months ago.
I'm afraid my cameraphone doesn't really do it justice, but to describe it to you, it will be a high, six buttoned, double-breasted overcoat, with a dark grey velvet top collar.
What you cannot see in the photographs is that it has been cut similar to a body coat, with full blade cuts in the back, a seperate skirt, and one-piece full box pleat at the back.
[The rather discrete but full side box pleats, which weill open nicely. Click on image to enlarge.]
The look, when we're finished, will have a very elegant, semi-military appearance. However with the large pleats and high closing of the overcoat, it will prove to be extremely warm and durable, especially for Cumbrian winters.
We'll let you know how it's coming along, and a hat tip to Michael for inspiring the project.
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Posted by tom at April 6, 2006 8:08 PM
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