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I think the buttons have been moved across. Have you checked to see if there are signs of the stitches having been removed? Would be good to see the interior it might us an idea of the age. It's difficult to tell but I tend to associate that style of pockets with earlier coats, but that doesn't mean I'm right!
 

Rabbit

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I agree with TT about the buttons looking like they had been moved - not necessarily because of the wide overlap, which is unusually wide indeed, but because the patch pockets are now positioned at such unequal distances from the closed front.
And do show some us shots of the liner. From the outside, it really could be anything from 30s-50s on a British coat. I would say that even early 50s raincoats can have a moderately flared skirt like this.
 

Eddie Derbyshire

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That was my initial thought gents, but there seems to be no sign of button movement. I shall post the lining tomorrow. It's very boring, one breast pocket but fully lined with satin type stuff. Thanks for the info!

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Hal

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I think the buttons have been moved across...It's difficult to tell but I tend to associate that style of pockets with earlier coats, but that doesn't mean I'm right!
I agree with TT about the buttons looking like they had been moved - not necessarily because of the wide overlap, which is unusually wide indeed, but because the patch pockets are now positioned at such unequal distances from the closed front.
I'm sure that TT and Rabbit are right about the probable movement of buttons; such a process could have been done very skilfully. Patch pockets were, I believe, used (though with progressively declining frequency) throughout the 1950s. Another possibility could be that a piece was taken out of the back of the coat. Either way the resulting asymmetry is a bit disturbing.
 
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Eddie Derbyshire

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That must be it then gents. There really is not sign of them being moved, but I suppose if they were moved before the garment was worn a lot, they wouldn't have pulled the fabric or anything yet.

Here are a couple of pictures of the lining that I already had on my camera. If you need more (armpits etc.) I'll take them later.



Thanks!
 

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That photo makes the pocket appear steeply angled. If so, that would possibly make me put an earlier date on the coat. As it stands, the lining looks very 1950s.
 

Hal

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...Nice coat I have a similar Dri-way Monarch somewhere that I don't think I have posted...
Coats of this weight (both Eddie's and Esteban's) would be very useful in chilly but not really cold weather; covert coats and trench-coats with removable linings are of similar weight but quite different in style.
 

esteban68

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Ok here's the coat I thought was similar to Eddie's above, hmm not so sure now but hey for comparison puposes and I don't think I've posted it before?
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Very well made with proper storm front and cuffs, it reminds me of something Albert Tatlock would wear!
 

esteban68

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Here's another Raglan sleeved coat this time made for 'Harrods' I've had this a few years, pretty sure I've never posted it before;
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Strangely the label says size 14 despite obviously being cut and buttoned for a gent!
Purely for warmth in a thick rough 'tweed' with lovely handwarmer pockets, it's in mint condition which was nice for the £3 I paid for it, any guesses to it's age 60's?
 
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That one's a real beauty Esteban68! That gabardine models you and Eddie posted are nice for sure, but the tweed absolutely top shelf.
 

Eddie Derbyshire

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Coats of this weight (both Eddie's and Esteban's) would be very useful in chilly but not really cold weather; covert coats and trench-coats with removable linings are of similar weight but quite different in style.

You're right. The one I've posted is surprisingly insulated though. But I have been caught in cold weather once in a trench-coat (lining removed) and it wasn't pleasant!
 

Eddie Derbyshire

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Both really nice Esteban68! My kind of thing. Plenty of detail but used subtly. Is the Harrods one pretty heavy?

I know Army clothes often do sizes like that - so a '6' might refer to a 38" regular, and a '7' might refer to a 38" long. Or something like that.

I've got a 1960s Burton raglan coat - I'll post that sometime. Also a couple of long Harris Tweed overcoats.
 

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